Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Pleasant Creek Trail Run in Palo, Iowa offers three loop-based distances on the park's 15K equestrian outer loop and includes timing, awards and a post race cookout. The event is organized by the Eastern Iowa Trail Alliance.

A longstanding Nederland, Colorado running event offering a 5K road run, a 10K trail, and a trail half marathon, with family-friendly features, on-leash dogs allowed in the 5K, and costume encouragement.

A timed urban ultra at Horner Park with 3, 6 and 12 hour options on a short paved loop, hourly challenges, a single aid station, and two or four person relay teams.

Three trail races in Camden Hills State Park present 10K, 20K and 50K courses around Mount Megunticook, with routes ranging from steep singletrack to wide gravel trail and an Indigenous land acknowledgement and giving option.

An obstacle course event at Bear Mountain on September 12, 2026 with 5K and 10K options featuring multiple named obstacles. Finishers receive medals, a shirt, a headband, and a finisher drink while spectator and group options are available.

Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby, CO offers five trail distances from 5K to 50K at the YMCA of the Rockies, with varied out-and-back and looped courses on dirt trails. The 50K allows a pacer on the final loop and multiple aid stations support..

Point to point trail race on the Olympic Adventure Trail finishing at Lake Crescent. Offers half marathon, marathon and 50K distances with mandatory shuttles, cupless aid stations, and a lakeside finish at Log Cabin Resort.

Rebecca Mountain 50 Mile is a point to point trail event near Sylacauga Alabama on September 12 2026. It offers 50 Miler and 50K options along the Pinhoti Trail with ridge views and staffed aid stations.

Trail running at Johns Island County Park on a roughly 3.3 mile loop with 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon distances. On-site camping, packet pickup, an aid station at the start/finish, and volunteer discount options are available.

Experience a unique multi-terrain race through the scenic sand dunes and woodland trails of Western Michigan. Scale the iconic steps of Mt. Baldhead and celebrate your achievement at a festive post-race party in downtown Saugatuck.

A point to point marathon and half marathon on the Palouse to Cascades Trail in North Bend, WA, featuring downhill profiles, a Snoqualmie Tunnel section, lake views, USATF certification and timed race services.

A mountain trail event on September 12, 2026 at Mt. Bachelor with loop races to the 9000' summit, distances from a Vertical Ascent 5K to a 50K, and a $10,000 prize purse for the 50K.

A trail race at Pace Bend Park on September 12, 2026, with marathon, half, 10K, 5K and a youth mile around Lake Travis. Routes run clockwise on rocky, root-strewn trails with staffed aid stations and a cupless policy.

Beat The Blerch in Carnation, WA offers 5K, 10K, half and full marathon distances on a flat out and back gravel trail through mossy evergreen forest, with stocked aid stations including Nutella sandwiches and birthday cake.

A 13.5 mile trail half around Lory State Park near Fort Collins with about 2,000 feet of climb, marked singletrack, aid stations, and a free one mile kids race.

A trail event at Hagan-Stone Park offering half marathon and 10K runs plus ruck and virtual options, with morning, evening, and double-entry formats; evening races may require personal lights.

Muddy Dash Detroit on September 12, 2026 at Everett A. Cummings Center is a family friendly 5K with obstacles, mud pits and slides, plus pre-event music and a finish-line after-party with food and beer.

An adventure race at East Fork State Park where solo competitors or teams trek, bike, and paddle to collect checkpoints using map and compass. Timed 6 hour and 12 hour formats are USARA sanctioned and include boat rental options.

A chip timed one mile hill climb to the top of Pincushion Mountain at Millerton Lake SRA, with individual and team categories, awards for top finishers and a Mountain Goat edition that allows multiple ascents within a four hour window.

A trail event at Hickory Run State Park offering 100K, 50K and 18M options on a figure-8 50K loop with about 4,000 ft elevation per loop, a boulder field crossing and a rugged Shades of Death Trail section.