Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Experience ten miles of hills and winding trails through the Byron Forest Preserve and Nardi Equine Prairie. This cup free race features cash prizes and a post race celebration with pizza at Hairy Cow Brewing Company.

A loop-based running event at Limestone Park offering 8 hour and 4 hour races on a 1.65 mile course with mixed crushed limestone and asphalt terrain. Scoring is by completed loops and proceeds support local organizations.

Community 5K and walk on the Karst Park Greenway Trail with a free 1-mile kids' fun run, chip timing, awards, t-shirts for early registrants, and proceeds supporting future Ellettsville events.

Experience an obstacle course run featuring a 5k course through woodlands and shallow water at Camp Albemarle. Choose between a timed competitive heat or a flexible untimed race with over 20 strength and agility stations.

Experience a unique trail event in Blanchard that combines distance running with a strategic game of tic tac toe. Complete laps to earn moves on your bib and compete for game based prizes on this elevated course.

Tap into the Trails offers 5K and 10K routes from downtown Cheboygan on pavement and crushed limestone. The event uses local state trails and directs proceeds to support trails in northern Michigan.

A community 5K and 10K on the Keuka Outlet Trail in Penn Yan with start and finish at Cascade Falls. Courses pass Seneca Mills Falls and the 10K reaches the former Fox Mills site; shirts and medals included.

A 5k fundraiser in Telluride on the morning of Saturday, September 19 that supports the Telluride Adaptive Sports Program. The route starts and ends at Elks Park with river trail views and post-race music, beer and yoga.

Alpine trail races near Cle Elum, Washington offering 100M, 50M and 50K options over rugged, remote terrain with long climbs, widely spaced aid stations and required safety gear; 100 mile entries must meet qualifying and trail work rules.

Mud Factor returns to Honda Hills in Thornville, Ohio on September 19, 2026 offering a 5K mud and obstacle run with Kidz Family and adult waves; waivers and photo ID are required and a spectator fee applies.

A five mile ascent near West Jefferson NC with about 1600 feet of climbing to a summit above 4600 feet. Timed and untimed options are offered and all finishers receive a custom bell.

A 50 mile single loop and a half marathon traverse the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park near Ironwood, Michigan on September 19, 2026. The route features steep climbs, technical trails, remote sections, and staffed aid stations.

Johnson Branch Legacy Run in Valley View TX features a 15K trail, a 10K ruck march, and a paved 5K as part of the park's 30 year celebration. Park day pass is included in the race entry and packet pickup is at the Nature Center.

A community Pride Run at Coldstream Park on September 19, 2026 featuring a chip timed 5K with awards and a 1 mile fun walk. Proceeds support local LGBTQ+ school programs and related resources.

A 5K themed walk or run at Magnuson Park with Villain Zones and a Heroes Village, featuring mixed gravel and trail sections, mild inclines, and welcome leashed dogs and suitable strollers; costumes are encouraged.

A timed, mostly flat 2 mile obstacle course at Richland Community College on September 19, 2026, raising funds for the Student Veterans' Resource Center with 20 to 25 obstacles and finisher rewards.

A trail run and a kids race at Quarry Park and Nature Preserve in Waite Park, MN on September 19, 2026; individual registration is $5 through September 18 and early registrants by September 1 receive a free shirt.

Trail runs at Long Ranch Park in Carson City on September 19, 2026, with 6K, 12K and 22K options. Aid stations offer water and snacks but runners must bring a bottle; there are no division awards.

A community road and trail event on September 19, 2026 in Fresno with 10K, 5K, 2 mile and a kids 1/4 mile run. Scenic riverside routes, participant shirt and medal, and proceeds support Valley Children's Hospital injury prevention.

An annual trail event at Pinecrest Academy offering a 5K trail run, a three-lap 1 Mile kids run, and a donation-only Ghost Runner option, with finisher medals for all and age-group awards.