Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Run fast rolling trails at Sand Creek in Decatur on Sept 12 and choose 4.4 or 7.6 miles for a lively trail challenge. Get a tech shirt and finisher medal while supporting the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

Join the Newton River Festival 5k in West Newton for a scenic 5k run or walk along the Gap Trail to kick off the river festival. Stick around for food, crafts, live music and fireworks for a full day of fun.

Dress as a hero or villain and join a festive run at Southside Lions Park in San Antonio. Choose from a kids dash, mile, 5K, quarter or half marathon, and enjoy a costume contest, DJ, awards and on site refreshments.

Run a scenic 13.5 mile trail half through Lory State Park with big climbs and sweeping Rocky Mountain and plains views, plus a one mile kids race. Small field, pint glass finisher and a hearty post race breakfast make it a memorable day.

Run day or night at Hagan Stone Park in Carpe Diem Carpe Noctem, a Half Marathon and 10K on smooth marked trails with a moodier evening option. Complete both to link medals and take home a custom hoodie with post race food and photos.

Run to the Taproom at Creekside Farm Brewery in King George offers 5K and 8K trail runs through a scenic farm along the Rappahannock River. Finish with live music, food trucks and a complimentary beer for participants 21 and over.

Looped trails around William H. Harsha Lake in East Fork State Park offer distances from 15 mile to 100 mile, including 50K and 100K. Expect scenic single track, lake views and staffed aid stations on a rugged, well supported trail course.

Chimney Burn Ultra in Chimney Rock NC offers 50K, 25K and 10K trail runs featuring a dramatic out and back route past a waterfall and over long stair sections. Finishers earn handmade pottery medals from BlueGill; reg opens Jan 1 2026.

Take on the Pincushion Hill Climb in Friant, CA, a chip timed one mile ascent to top of Pincushion Mountain, plus a Mountain Goat challenge to repeat climbs for extra glory. Expect tough terrain, custom finisher awards and shirts for all.

Challenge rugged single track and a famous boulder field at Hickory Run State Park in Jim Thorpe PA. Choose from 100K, 50K or 18 mile options on a 50K loop with big climbs and scenic trails, and earn a finisher award.

Winterfells Challenge is a January Strava event where runners score points for miles and climbs. Pick the 13 mile Full with six climbs or the hill focused 6 mile Mini and compete on the leaderboard. Frozen Goat Challenge on February 7 invi..

FallApple invites runners to scenic trail and road courses through South Mountain Reservation in South Orange on September 12, 2026. Choose distances from 5K to 50 miles and enjoy runnable September trails with aid stations.

Run, walk, or roll the American Tobacco Trail at the Donate Life NC Hero Run on Sunday, September 13, 2026 starting at Herndon Park in Durham. Choose a 5K, 1 mile or Sleep In Superhero entry and support organ donation outreach.

Macedonia Trail Race at Macedonia Brook State Park offers scenic single track and forest trails with climbs and viewpoints. Choose 50K, 25K or 12K for a rewarding day of trail running in Connecticut.

Join ROCovery's Run Walk X Challenge on Sept 13, 2026 at Mendon Ponds Park in Henrietta, NY to support people in recovery. Run or walk in person or virtually with 5k and 10k options and help a cause that has engaged over 11,000 people.

Join Heroes and Villains Houston for a festive race day with distances from kids dash to half marathon and a pre race costume contest. Finishers earn shirts and medals while a DJ and awards cap off the fun on scenic park trails.

Hit scenic trails along Saylorville Lake at the Iowa Trail Run Series in Jester Park, with 5K, 10K and a new enduro loop for solo or team racers. Enjoy varied terrain, course support, rotating swag and post race food.

Run scenic singletrack trails and sweeping ridge views at the Mt. Spokane Trail Run near Mead, Washington. With distances from a kids fun run to a challenging 25K plus a virtual option, this event suits families and trail lovers alike.

Join the Chewacla Cha Cha on Sept 13, 2026 at Chewacla State Park in Auburn for a scenic singletrack trail run benefiting Valley Rescue Mission. Choose a 5K loop or 10K double loop and enjoy rolling terrain and friendly wave starts.

Run the Tunnel Light Marathon and Half on a scenic point to point course from Snoqualmie Pass to North Bend, featuring a tunnel section and steady downhill that makes for fast times. Registration opens January 1, 2026.