Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

Join the Haunted Highlander Assault Trail Run in McHenry on October 3, 2026 for spooky 5 km heats through haunted sets and animatronics. After the run enjoy a costume contest, bonfire, live entertainment and food.

Join the new Oxford Classic Community 5k in Bend on Saturday, October 3, 2026, for a scenic loop at Drake Park along the Deschutes River. Flat, wide paths make it perfect for all abilities and family spectators.

Run singletrack and crusher fine trails at Bear Creek Lake Park during the Bear Chase Race festival on October 3 to 4, 2026. Distances from 5K to 100K offer looped courses, plentiful aid stations, and a welcoming trail community.

Explore scenic new hiking trails at Pocahontas State Park with options of a half marathon or 10k, both starting and finishing on the park's grass field. Pro chip timing and live results add a competitive edge to this fall trail run.

Run 10.6 miles point to point through Lolo National Forest along the Clark Fork River, finishing at Ferry Landing by Quinn's Hot Springs on Oct 4, 2026. Expect rolling single track, scenic river views and a relaxed post race vibe.

Celebrate Oktoberfest with a scenic 5K trail at Boal City Brewing in Boalsburg, winding under oak and maple through the Boal Estate and Stan Yoder Preserve. A short Mini Monster loop is timed, participants 21 and over get a beer, and awards..

Run the Kettle Cooker Five & Dime Trail Race in early October at Glenroy Preserve in Nottingham PA. Choose 5 mile, 10 mile or 25K loops over hilly trails and creek crossings, with chip timing, aid stations, a soft tee and after race food an..

Run scenic, rooty trails in Groton Town Forest on October 4 with 9.5 mile and 3.4 mile options through rolling hills and rocks. Limited to 250 runners with refreshments and awards.

Run scenic North Park trails, including sections of the Rachel Carson Trail, at the FAAP Fall Classic in Gibsonia on October 4 2026. Choose 20k 10k or 5k, earn handmade bamboo medals, enjoy a folk dance finale, and support an orphanage in t..

Join the SVdP Walk for Hope in Fort Wayne on October 4, 2026, with 5k and shorter loops around Parkview Field for a family friendly fundraiser. Enjoy a tailgate and help raise funds that stay local to support neighbors in need.

Join the Day of the Dead Half Marathon in Live Oak near San Antonio with races from a kids dash to a chip timed half. Celebrate post race with live music, Mexican treats and a best costume contest on scenic trails.

Tackle the Yeti 100, a scenic 100 mile endurance run along the Virginia Creeper Trail in Abingdon, Virginia. Enjoy rails to trail mountain scenery, crew friendly access and well stocked aid stations on a USATF certified course.

Moab 240 is a roughly 240 mile ultramarathon that starts and ends in Moab, Utah, winding through desert near Canyonlands and Arches National Parks. Expect epic scenery, serious climbs and a 117 hour cutoff across remote forest lands.

Run the scenic Dimple Dell Half Marathon in Sandy UT on Oct 10, 2026, on wood chipped single track through Dimple Dell canyon with a steep rim climb. Limited to 250 runners; aid stations, free photos, post race treats and finisher medal.

Run scenic single track along the American River Canyon in Auburn, CA with 50K, half marathon, or 5 mile routes. Celebrate afterward at Ponderosa Cider Co with a commemorative cider glass and post race pours.

The Last Wolf on Oct 10, 2026 in Kings Mountain NC is a Last Man Standing trail challenge with 50K, 25K and 5K options and unique finisher medals. Run repeating 3.1 mile gravel loops with rising time cutoffs and stocked aid stations.

Mad Meadows 50 in Leavenworth WA on October 10, 2026 offers 50M and 50K courses that climb above 7000 ft and wind through alpine meadows, larch stands and technical single track. Expect steep climbs, scenic ridgelines and a river finish.

Run the Midstate Massive Ultra Trail on October 10 to 11, 2026 across central New England, a UTMB Index point to point ultramarathon along the Midstate Trail. Choose 100 mile, 50 mile or 50K courses that wind through mountains, fields and r..

Run the scenic New River Trail in Max Meadows, VA with 100 mile and 50 mile options along mostly flat rails to trails riverside terrain. Expect river views, long trestles, camping, local food and a buckle for 100 mile finishers.

Hit the trails at the Timber Trails 5K Run/Walk on October 10, 2026 at Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge. This scenic, slightly hilly course over grass, gravel and wooded trails welcomes all ages and supports Eaton County trail development.