Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

Icicles on the Moon 7 Miler is a night trail race in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, at Zindel Park near the caretakers house. The event offers a 7-mile main race and a 5K option, both using local trails around the reservoir. Runners must wear a headlamp and be prepared for winter conditions. The 7-mile c..

Round the Bay Relay and Ultra is a 36.8-mile race around Choctawhatchee Bay on Florida’s Emerald Coast, encompassing Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Niceville, Valparaiso, Shalimar, and surrounding areas. The 15th annual event begins at The Island, the host hotel and new starting line, offering two optio..

Across The Years is a fixed-time endurance festival held at the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona. The event offers multiple formats spanning six days, including fixed-time races (24, 48, 72 hours, plus 6 and 12 hours) and fixed distances (100 miles, 200 miles, 100K, and a marathon), plus the..

The Summit Showdown is a challenging trail running event held in Dacula, Georgia, at Little Mulberry Park. Scheduled for December 28, 2025, it offers two race distances: a 10 Mile course with approximately 1,400 feet of vertical gain and a 5K featuring around 500 feet of elevation gain, including a..

Bodies Race Company presents the Candy Cane Course in Punta Gorda, Florida, held at South County Regional Park-Baseball Field. The holiday-themed race offers 5k and 12k, plus family-friendly options including a 1-mile run and a Kids Dash, plus a Virtual Race. Participants can expect a designer shirt..

The Critter is an endurance running event in Waverly, Iowa, at the Ingawanis Adventure Base. It offers multiple timed options for ultrarunners: 4-hour, 8-hour, and 12-hour formats. While the specific course details aren’t listed, the venue suggests a trail-focused, rugged setting typical of ultramar..

NYE Last Chance Trail Run - CorkScrew Edition takes place in Perryville, Arkansas, on the CorkScrew Loop around Lake Sylvia. The event offers a roughly 10-mile route on service roads around the lake, with shorter distances available. ALL paces are welcome—from walkers and joggers to runners, elites,..

The Recover From The Holidays 50K is an ultramarathon event hosted by the Huntsville Track Club, held annually at John Hunt Running Park in Huntsville, Alabama. This 50-kilometer race offers runners a challenging post-holiday distance to kickstart their running year. The event emphasizes a supportiv..

Run Undead Ultra Trail Party, hosted by Zombie Trail Races, takes place at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. The endurance event offers a flat, fast 5-mile loop used for multiple distance options: 25K (3 loops), 50K (6 loops), 50 miles (10 loops), 100K (12 loops), and 100 miles (20 loops)...

Brazen New Year's Day is an annual running event held at Lake Chabot in Castro Valley, California. It offers a scenic and challenging course with three distance options: a half marathon, 10K, and 5K. The race takes place on January 1st, providing a festive and invigorating way to start the new year...

The Lake Travis New Year's Trail Challenge is a multi-distance running event held at Arkansas Bend Park in Lago Vista, Texas, featuring scenic trails along the Colorado River with limestone bluffs and varied natural terrain. Participants can choose from distances including a 100K and 50K ultramarath..

Doomsday 5K is a 5K trail race at Cliff Cave County Park near Oakville, Missouri. The course starts on pavement, then follows the dirt Spring Valley Trail Outer Loop for most of the race, finishing on pavement, totaling about 5K with roughly 272 feet of elevation gain. The all-dirt Spring Valley Tra..

The Auburn Resolution Run is a trail running event held at Overlook Park in Auburn, California. Scheduled for January 1, 2026, it offers multiple race distances including 5K, 10K, 10 miles, and a virtual run option for any distance. This event provides a refreshing and adventurous way to start the N..

Located on the Tuscobia and Wild Rivers State Trails in Northern Wisconsin, the Tuscobia Winter Ultra is a human-powered endurance event for running, biking, or skiing. Participants choose an 80-mile one-way route or a 160-mile out-and-back course; the latter serves as a qualifier for the ITI. Both..

Just Survive 125 is a 200K self-supported ultramarathon in Florida, running from Hobe Sound Beach to Lake Okeechobee and back along the Lake to Ocean trail. The mostly single-track course traverses diverse ecosystems—from ancient dunes and scrub to pine flatwoods, cypress swamp, and wetlands, with F..

Carolina Beach State Park Trail Half Marathon & 5K is a trail race held in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, staged at American Legion Post #129. The event offers a Half Marathon (two laps) and a 5K on rolling, pine-laced single-track trails through Carolina Beach State Park, delivering coastal views..

WinterRock, held in Independence, KS, offers 25K and 12K options along the Elk River Hiking Trail from the Outlet Channel Shelter. The route is technical and predominantly single-track, an out-and-back through limestone bluffs, rock formations, and scenic vistas. The event features a lean, unmanned..

Yankee Springs Winter Challenge takes place in Middleville, Michigan, within Yankee Springs State Recreation Area. The event features four distances: 5k, 10k, 25k, and 50k. The 5k, 10k, and 25k are single-loop courses, while the 50k is two loops of the 25k route, all on rolling single-track trails t..

The Lost Coast 55K is a challenging ultramarathon held in Humboldt County, California, starting at the Horse Mountain Creek Trailhead near Whitethorn. Covering 34.3 miles with about 6,500 feet of elevation gain, the course features a mix of rough backcountry gravel roads and quiet pavement. The rout..

The Resolution Run/Walk is a unique endurance event held at Holland Park in Greenville, SC, offering 3, 6, and 12-hour run/walk options on a scenic 2-mile loop. Participants set their own pace, completing as many laps as they choose, symbolized by dropping a small rock into a personal mug for each l..