Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A trail running event through redwood forests near Gilroy with 5K, 10K, and half marathon options featuring large elevation gains and scholarship fundraising for youth trail running camps.

A community fundraiser ultramarathon on 8/8/2026 at Elm Creek Park where runners repeat a 5K each hour up to a 50K total. Registrations support the Children’s Minnesota Kids Cancer Fund and a virtual option is available.

A cross country 5K and a 0.5 mile kids fun run at South Range High School in Canfield Ohio with finisher medals, event shirts, and awards for top overall and age group finishers.

A 6 hour or 12 hour fat-ass trail event on a 1.8 mile loop near Chester town park, with 280 feet of climb per loop. Basic aid and food are provided and proceeds benefit local recreation and recovery organizations.

A nighttime trail event at Alum Creek Reservoir in Lewis Center, OH offering looped distances of 7K, 13K, 20K and 26K. The course is marked with LED lights, headlamps are required, and finishers receive a commemorative amenity and shirt.

Experience a 5k mud run and garden party at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm. This annual event combines an adventurous obstacle course with a vibrant flower festival to support local charitable community projects.

Experience hilly trails and scenic park reserves in Annandale, Minnesota. Choose between a supported 50k or half marathon with on site lodging and a finish line right by Lake Sylvia.

The 15th Annual 5k Race to the Ledges in Concord, NH on August 8, 2026 features a short road and trail course and includes post-race brunch boxes to take away. Registration includes an adult 5 km entry and a free kids 5 km for ages 6 and un..

Bear Creek 2026 in Lafayette California offers a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a remote runner option on August 8, 2026. The trail course includes hills, scenic views and a final mile of downhill shaded single track.

A community road and trail event on August 8, 2026 at the Ghost Town Trail access in Dilltown, Pennsylvania. It features a timed 7K with chip timing and a timed 2 mile fun run with gift card drawings, benefiting local parks and trails.

A 12 hour endurance run at Oak Grove Lake Park in Chesapeake, VA on a 1.5 mile loop with lake views and forested sections. The unpaved, tree-lined course has one aid station and is limited to 60 runners.

A five hour out and back event on the technical, hilly single track of Section 4 near Middleburg FL. Limited field, cupless format with water and electrolytes at the halfway point, and awards for the most laps completed.

A *100 km* loop in the Wasatch Mountains near Springville, UT, with mixed trail and road surfaces, over 15,000 feet of elevation gain, and designation as the USATF Utah 100K State Championship.

A casual 6.2 mile trail loop on Moscow Mountain starting and ending at the Warnick Road parking area, featuring over 800 feet of climbing. Part of the Palouse Road Runners Summer 10k series.

A timed annual 5K cross-country race on the Pike XC Course behind Eastbrook Elementary in Indianapolis, organized for alumni and family with official results and no registration fee.

The Running Wild at Wildwood Trail 2.5 Mile Trail Run/Walk will take place in Wading River on Saturday 8 August 2026. You can run 3 miles.

Experience a point to point trail run through Denali State Park on the Kesugi Ridge Traverse. Choose between the 31 mile full course or the 14.2 mile half traverse for a unique mountain running experience.

Trail races at Mt Van Hoevenberg on August 8, 2026 offer 10K, half marathon and 50K courses over single track and steep terrain. Start and finish are in the venue stadium and course maps are provided.

Experience an endurance event at Silver Lake with four distance options ranging from 6 to 22 miles. Carry a 20lb load through the scenic terrain of Mono County while navigating significant elevation gains.

Join the US Road Running event in Katy for a 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon on the Mason Creek Hike and Bike Trail. Earn a finisher medal and participate in the best costume contest during this series race.