Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Experience the Alaska wilderness with the Talkeetna Trail Race. Choose from 25k, 10k, or a family friendly 5k on varied trails ending with soup and beverages at the Sheldon Community Arts Hanger.

A four-loop trail 50K at Germantown MetroPark with an individual race and two-person relay, about 3,000 gain, manned aid stations, a cupless policy, and a flood-course alternative; registration runs from 2026-03-01 to 2026-09-10.

A retro themed 3rd annual run at Campion Trail in Irving featuring 5K and 10K distances, a live DJ and a post race party. The event is chip timed, offers free parking, age group awards, and a virtual participation option.

A fourth annual 5K trail run/walk at Fillmore County Park on September 12, 2026, honoring 9/11 victims, veterans and first responders. The unpaved course includes a finisher medal for all and directs proceeds to local AED purchases.

A fundraising run at NOGAWILD in Cleveland, GA offering a 2.8 mile two lap course, a 1 mile kids run, and a virtual 2.8 mile option. The all terrain route follows park pathways and the Safari Drive Thru road with varied surfaces.

Run a scenic off road trail through a 1000 acre farm bordering the Rappahannock River. Enjoy a post race celebration at the brewery with live music craft beer and a souvenir pint glass.

A multi-distance community race by Bigfoot Running Company at The Rim Shopping Center in San Antonio with a costume contest, medals and shirts for all finishers, a live DJ, awards, and volunteer opportunities including a run-then-volunteer..

An evening trail event in Griffith Park featuring a 10 Mile Relay for teams, a 5K solo race, and a 1K kid run, plus live music, race photos, finisher medals and on-course medical support.

A trail running event at Calero County Park offering distances from a kids run to a 50K across single-track and dirt roads, with named aid stations, drop bag support, bib color assignments, and time limits for longer races.

A last-person-standing backyard ultra near Spearfish, SD, run on repeated 4.167-mile loops with about 375 ft elevation change per loop on wide Big Hill trails. Aid station, free trailhead camping, and milestone awards included.

Trail running at Bass Lake, CA on September 12, 2026, with 50 mile, 50K and half-marathon options through Sierra National Forest terrain, aided by stocked stations and a shuttle to the start.

A trailfest near Watercolor, Florida offering 5K, 10K and 10 Mile options on marked forest trails; proceeds support Operation Outdoor Freedom and all finishers receive shirts and medals.

Trail races at Bear Brook State Park near Allenstown, NH featuring a variable-distance ultramarathon and a measured half marathon. The course is GPX only with minimal markings and runners must carry their own water containers.

S.O.S. in Middleburg, FL uses a 2.75 mile Sandridge Trail loop with a 9K plus 3, 6 and 12 hour timeframes and ruck options. It is a cupless event with aid stations, hot food, awards, and proceeds benefiting local recovery nonprofits.

TUCARD26 is an unconventional waypoint-based trail race in Orono, Maine with no fixed course between defined start and finish points. Registration supports the Orono Land Trust and is free for Wabanaki Tribal Members.

Perrysburg Township 5K is a community 3.1 mile run and walk at Cardinal Aggregates Quarry in Perrysburg, OH, on September 12, 2026. The program includes a kids race, race t-shirt, refreshments, and varied registration fee tiers.

A USATF sanctioned four person cross country relay at Bear Creek Pioneers Park in Houston. Teams of four run two mile legs for an eight mile total, with multiple age and club divisions, team batons with RFID timing, and awards for finishing..

A dog friendly 5K community run and walk at Campground Adventures in Hinsdale, NY on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Fifty percent of proceeds support the Cattaraugus County SPCA and the event features scenic trails and local vendors.

A farm based obstacle event with a 5K course and a 1 mile kids option, featuring over 20 obstacles, pumpkins, food trucks, and educational displays at South Plymouth Pumpkins in Washington Court House.

Tails on Trails 5K Run/Walk is the second annual 3.1 miles run, walk, and virtual event at Cacapon State Park on September 12, 2026. The wooded cross country course passes the upper lake and ends with awards and a free pup swim.