Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A one-loop trail run of 4.167 miles plus a Last One Standing endurance event where runners repeat the same loop hourly until only one remains. Registration opens April 9 and closes July 13, 2026.

Emmy's Rustic Run is a Fort Atkinson trail run and family fun day raising funds for the A-T Children's Project, featuring a 5k, a one mile walk, kids races and virtual participation.

A chip timed trail event at Camp Skyline in Almont featuring a 5K and a 1 mile course across wooded trails, fields, and a private dirt road. Post race snacks, s'mores, and awards for top finishers are included.

A one day cross country festival in Oxford, NC featuring 11 races across youth, middle school, high school, collegiate, and adult divisions, with proceeds supporting Central Children's Home of North Carolina and Durham Striders Youth Associ..

A 12 Mile uphill trail race at Purgatory Resort in Durango, Colorado on September 26, 2026. The single track course climbs from the base to the summit and concludes with a post race celebration including food and beer.

An annual 5K hosted by Cancer Warriors Inc. in Baltimore on September 26, 2026, featuring an out-and-back course on the Ma & Pa Trail, a virtual 5K window in early September, and proceeds supporting cancer research.

A trail running event near Moab on September 26, 2026 featuring half marathon and 10K courses through red rock scenery and historic western equestrian trails. The event supports fundraising for the John Wayne Cancer Foundation and includes..

A looped trail event at the Schuylkill Center near Philadelphia featuring varied singletrack, climbs, and technical sections. Distances range from 7 to 28 miles with optional 10, 20 or 35 lb weighting and finisher rewards.

Mission Possible at Willamette Mission State Park on 26 September 2026 offers chip-timed 5K and 10K trail races plus accessible All Abilities 2.25-mile and 1.6-mile loops, with volunteers on course and post-race pancakes and snacks.

A community trail event at Woodlands Preserve in Belle Chasse on September 26, 2026 featuring a 5K and a 1 mile fun run. Proceeds and registration fees support Woodlands Conservancy land protection and restoration.

OUTLAST Colorado Springs is a 6 hour trail challenge with a 5K lap every hour for six rounds. Patches and a medal are awarded for laps completed and finishers are ranked on a national leaderboard with cash prizes for top times.

A 50K trail race in Waterville PA that follows rugged, technical trails including the Mid State Trail and Pine Creek Trail. The course has about 7,500 feet of climb, typical finishes around eight hours, and an 11 hour cutoff.

A fully supported 50K trail ultra in Prescott, Arizona on September 26, 2026, run on rugged granite terrain with stocked aid stations, on course safety teams, finisher medals and awards for the top three men and women.

A point to point 50 Mile ultramarathon on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail with a five person relay option and multiple aid stations. The event benefits the Pennsylvania Parks and Forest Foundation and finishes in Ohiopyle.

Trail races at Salem Lake Marina feature a 30K, a 7-mile loop, and a 5K on a mostly shaded wooded trail, with water stops, packet pickup, post-race food and beer, and proceeds benefiting the Salem Lake Trail System.

Run the Rock | Rockville is the fourth annual 5K at Luck Stone’s Rockville quarry near Richmond, featuring gravel terrain, quarry views, local food vendors, family activities, swag, and raffles supporting a charitable cause.

A multisport festival at Pawtuckaway State Park offering swim, bike and run options for people who identify as women. Choose an individual triathlon, two sport combo, single sport or a relay team in a non competitive setting.

A day of races at Brazos River Park in Sugar Land with distances from a kid’s 50 m dash to a 13.1 mile half marathon, in-person chip-timed races, designer shirts and medals, plus a virtual option with mailed packets.

Final race of the 2026 Black Hills Runners Club Trail Series at Alkali Trailhead in Sturgis, SD, with 10K and 18K courses through rolling hills and pine singletrack; youth entries are listed as free.

A multi-distance community race in Thompsonville, Michigan featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and a 1 Mile Fun Run on the Betsie Valley Trail and ballfield. A portion of proceeds supports the Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail.