Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

Inside Trail's No Hands Trail Run is held at American River Overlook Park in Auburn, CA. The event offers 8K, Heavy Half, 35K, and 50K distances. Runners traverse dirt trails on the historic Western States route, out to No Hands Bridge, then tackle steep climbs such as the K2 training hill and the O..

The Night Owl Trail Races will take place in Waynesville on Saturday 10 January 2026.

The Woolly Hollow Trail Half Marathon is a 13.1-mile trail race held at Woolly Hollow State Park. The course features a unique route combining the Huckleberry Hiking Trail and the Enders Fault Mountain Bike Trail, offering runners a scenic and challenging experience through natural terrain. This eve..

St. Croix 40 Winter Ultra is a winter survivalist race held in Hinckley, Minnesota, offering a 40-mile course through St. Croix State Park.Participants can tackle the distance on foot, skis, or fat bikes, carrying all essential survival gear for a frigid Minnesota night. A standout feature is two in..

Lost in Miami Ultra is a unique 18-hour fixed-time ultramarathon held in Miami, Florida, where runners navigate their own routes through the city streets. Unlike traditional races, there is no set course or loops; participants receive a list of required landmarks the day before and must plan their o..

The IPA Beer Trail Runs, held at Granite Beach in Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, offer two scenic trail race options: a 5K and a 12K along well-marked single-track paths with beautiful lake views. The event combines challenge and fun, culminating in a festive atmosphere where runners over 21 can..

IQ FIBER Winter Beach Run offers 10 Mile and 5K races along Jacksonville Beach. Located at 75 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach, the event starts and finishes at the Seawalk Pavilion. The course runs on firmly packed sand along the beach, an out-and-back route.The 5K finishes on the beach while the 10-mi..

San Tan Scramble is a Desert Runner Trail Series race held at San Tan Mountain Regional Park in Queen Creek, Arizona. The event offers five distances: 50K, 26K, 17K, 9K, and 5K (plus a Kids Run), with courses winding through rolling single-track trails in the San Tan and Goldmine foothills, featurin..

San Diego 50 & Trail Runs, based at the San Pasqual Valley Staging Area in Escondido, California, offers a suite of trail distances for ultrarunners and newcomers: 50 Mile, Trail Marathon, Trail Marathon Relay-2 Person, Trail Heavy Half, Summit Chase 10M, Valley 5M, Stroller Trail 5K, and Elevated Y..

HOKA Bandera Endurance Trail Race, staged by Tejas Trails, is held at Hill Country State Natural Area in Bandera, Texas. It offers four distances: 100k, 50k, 25k, and a Youth 1‑mile race. The main loop is 50k; the 100k is two full laps, while the 25k begins the same and then cuts over mid-course.Run..

Perpetua FatAss is on the Oregon Coast in Yachats, Oregon. The event offers multiple distances: 50K, 30K, 20K, and a 9-mile option, with route maps and GPX files available for planning. The atmosphere emphasizes community and simplicity—no entry fee, no medals, and a self-supported trail run along c..

Desert Runner Trail Series, staged by Aravaipa Running, centers around Phoenix with Queen Creek, AZ as a hub and other valley locations. The Spring Pass offers four core tiers: Hummingbird Mini (5K), Quail Short, Roadrunner Middle, and Owl Trail, plus Hawk Ultra distances (50K–60K) on select courses..

South Mountains Marathons, by Tanawha Adventures, are trail races in South Mountains State Park, North Carolina. The half marathon—about 12.9 miles with roughly 2,600 ft of elevation gain— is the current distance, with longer 50k and marathon options paused; in 2026 only the half will run due to tra..

Frozen Sasquatch Trail 50k/25k takes place in Kanawha State Forest near Charleston, West Virginia, on January 10, 2026. The race offers two distances: 25k and 50k, with the 50k completing two laps of a 15.8-mile loop. Runners traverse mostly single-track trails through West Virginia’s hills, beginni..

Dirty Spokes presents Mayhem on the Mountain, a trail running race at Sawnee Mountain in Cumming, Georgia. It offers two distances: 5.15 miles and 3.0 miles, on a newer forest trail system with single and double-track sections, rocky roots, steep climbs, and technical descents. The course runs throu..

The Frozen Gnome is a challenging winter trail running event held in Crystal Lake, Illinois, at Veteran Acres park. Featuring a "Triple Black Diamond" rated course, the race offers a 50K ultra run and a 10K race, both run on a scenic 10K single-track loop through Veteran Acres and Sterne’s Woods. Th..

The FroMoMoFo 20 Miler & 10 Mile Fun Run is a winter trail running event held at Morgan Monroe State Forest in Martinsville, Indiana. Participants can choose between a 20-mile race, consisting of two loops, or a 10-mile run, both on the scenic Three Lakes loop trail featuring single-track paths and..

The Tortoise Trot 5K Trail Run takes place in Palm City, Florida, at the Kiplinger Conservancy within the Newfield community by Mattamy Homes. This event features a non-technical trail course primarily on two-track dirt and grass roads, offering runners a scenic journey through some of the Treasure..

The Fierce Dragon (H9) is a challenging multi-distance ultramarathon event held at Vogel State Park in Blairsville, Georgia. It features several races including a 200-mile "Full Fury," 100-mile "Firestarter," 100K "Frozen Toe," 40-mile "Flintstrike," 40K "Frost Talon," and the 25K Coosa Challenge. T..

The Southern Tour Ultra, held in Wilmington, North Carolina, is a multi-distance ultramarathon event featuring a 100-mile individual race, a 50-mile individual race, a 50K, and a 50-mile age-graded relay. The course consists of multiple 10-mile loops, offering runners a challenging yet manageable la..