Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A four-race cross country series in Spokane from Sept 6 to Oct 24, 2026, featuring 5K and 12K off-road races at Audubon Park, Qualchan Bluff, 7-Mile Airpark, and Mead HS. Team scoring and a $5 per-race discount for registering for all four..

Trail races at Frozen Head State Park near Wartburg TN offer a Half Marathon and a 50K on repeated ridge loops with substantial elevation gain, limited aid, and a capped field size.

The 61st Mt Baldy Run to the Top on September 7, 2026 is a fundraising mountain trail race in the Angeles National Forest covering about 7 miles with 4,000 feet of ascent to the 10,064 foot summit, with proceeds aiding local services.

Experience a long standing Labor Day tradition at Tulsa's Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness. Runners navigate rugged trails under a thick forest canopy with a choice of two different race distances.

A Labor Day 5K cross country event at Brebeuf High School where each registrant joins a charity team and $15 of every entry supports the selected charity. Virtual participation and event jerseys are available.

A Labor Day trail event at McKee Employee Recreation Center featuring a 15K single-track loop, an 8K trail, and a 1K kids run with medals and shirts. Aid stations, course signage, and a cup-less hydration policy are provided.

A roughly 5K trail race at Dover Park in Billings, Montana, serving as the final race of the Free 3 series. The course runs on dirt trails, includes park views, and a potluck follows; the event is free for Yellowstone Rim Runners.

A multi day mountain running celebration in Big Sky, Montana in September 2026, featuring races from a 1K Runt Run to an 84K Trifecta and a Lone Peak Vertical Kilometer. The 2026 event is sold out except the free 1K Runt Run.

Snowbasin by UTMB is a trail race at Snowbasin Resort in the Northern Wasatch with flowing, runnable alpine trails and sustained climbs. Race options include 59 km and 29 km, and the weekend connects to Ogden’s downtown scene.

Three trail races along the Superior Hiking Trail on Minnesota’s North Shore: 100 miles, 50 miles and a 26.2 mile marathon-style course, held in Lutsen on September 11 and 12, 2026, with maps, aid stations and race support.

Run Woodstock is a two day trail running festival in Gregory, MI on September 11 and 12, 2026. It features races from 5 miles to 100 miles, on-site camping, live music and yoga, with finisher medals and event merchandise.

Wasatch 100 is a 100 mile point to point trail run across the central Wasatch Mountains in Utah, from East Mountain Wilderness Park above Kaysville to Soldier Hollow, featuring about 24,000 feet of climb and 15 aid stations.

A multi-distance running event on a flat 1.05-mile loop in Longmont, Colorado, held September 11-12, 2026, honoring 9/11 with in-person and virtual options, race awards, on-course aid, and overnight food service.

A Last Man Standing loop race at Eagle Island Parkway where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour and must return to the start when the bell rings. There is also a timed 3 Loop Challenge and ITUS scoring options.

A camp-style trail ultra on a two-mile loop at Horseshoe Bend Park near Frenchtown, NJ, with frequent returns to a central Base Camp, night markings, varied aid station food, and unique wooden finisher awards.

A 24-hour loop challenge at Moraine State Park using almost perfect 10 km loops on Pleasant Valley, Hilltop and Sunken Garden trails. Main aid station offers hot food and a halfway mini station provides water and Gatorade.

A two-day cross country festival at Apalachee Regional XC Park in Tallahassee with nighttime collegiate, high school, middle school, and open heats, multiple distances, and team amenities including a coaches’ box and reserved areas.

Experience the trails of China Camp State Park with a selection of distances including a 5K 10K and Half Marathon. Participants enjoy a post race festival with beer steins custom medals and local snacks.

A three day trail event at Rock Cut State Park featuring a night 10 km plus 25 km and 50 km races, with single race entries and Triple Crown series options that award commemorative spike prizes to finishers.

A trail running weekend near Marquette, Michigan featuring a half marathon, 5K, 5 mile hike and a free 1 mile kids race along Lake Superior. Packet pickup at South Beach and Little Presque Isle; parking is limited.