Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The Bootleg Boogie is an ultra running event held in Bootleg Canyon near Boulder City, Nevada, featuring distances of 100 miles, 50 miles, and a half marathon. The race takes place on a challenging 12.5-mile loop with over 90% singletrack trails, including 2,000 feet of elevation gain per lap. Parti..

The Coo-Wah-Chobee event, held in Venice, Florida, offers runners a choice of 50k, 25k, 5k, and a youth 5k distances. Hosted at the scenic Carlton Preserve, the course features a mix of single-track and dual-track trails, providing a varied and engaging running experience. This single-loop race is o..

The Devil's Shadow Winter Trail Races take place at Mendon Ponds Park in Honeoye Falls, NY, featuring 5-mile, 25k, and 50k distances. The race course is a roughly 5.1-mile loop around Devil's Bathtub, designed to avoid major hills and road crossings, with the start and finish at Hopkins Point Lodge...

The AZT Oracle Rumble is an annual trail running event held near Oracle, Arizona, just north of Tucson by the Santa Catalina Mountains. The race features mostly single-track trails through Oracle State Park and remote sections of the Arizona National Scenic Trail. The course is continuously rolling,..

The Red Top Rumble is a scenic 11.5-mile trail race held at Red Top Mountain State Park near Cartersville, Georgia. Suitable for both first-time trail runners and experienced athletes, the course features winding, moderate to easy wooded trails, several bridge crossings, and stunning views of Lake A..

The Daydreamer is a trail running event held in Patagonia, Arizona, featuring 10k, 30k, and 50k race distances. Set along pristine, lesser-known sections of the Arizona Trail, runners experience the unique Madrean Sky Islands environment with views extending to Mexico. The event combines challenging..

The Cereal Killer 15k Trail Run takes place at Red Mill County Park in La Porte, Indiana. This trail race features a 15-kilometer course marked with flags and signs, consisting of four loops. Participants are advised to follow course markings carefully rather than other runners.The event offers a fu..

The Stoneman Trail Run is a scenic 14K (8.6 miles) trail race held at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. Known for its fast and friendly trails, the event offers stunning mountain views and a welcoming atmosphere for runners of all levels. It is part of the McDowell Mounta..

The Black Toe Run is a challenging 12- or 24-hour trail running event held at Hardin Farm in Watertown, Tennessee. Participants run on a roughly 5-mile loop featuring about 1,000 feet of vertical gain, either solo or in teams of two or four, aiming to complete as many laps as possible within the tim..

The Q50 Races Trails Extravaganza is a multi-distance trail running event held at Bogue Chitto State Park in Franklinton, Louisiana. The race offers distances of 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, and 5 miles, with courses primarily on single-track dirt trails through scenic park terrain featuring campsites. The e..

The North Texas Ultra is a multi-distance trail running event held at Fort Richardson State Park's North Park Unit in Jacksboro, Texas. It offers races ranging from 5K and 10K to ultra distances including 25K, 50K, 52 Miler, and 100K, plus a 25K RUCK event. The course features a scenic, open trailwa..

The Stone Mountain Massacre is a challenging trail running event held in Roaring Gap, North Carolina, featuring distances of 50K, 25K, and 8 miles. The 50K race follows a point-to-point loop through Stone Mountain State Park trails and the Mountain to Sea Trail, with an elevation gain of 1,530 feet..

The Mt. Umunhum Trail Conquest - Winter is a trail running event held at Almaden Quicksilver County Park in San Jose, California. The race offers multiple distances including a 50K, marathon, 30K, half marathon, 7-mile, 5K, mile, and a kids run.The longer courses traverse the scenic Sierra Azul Open..

The Uwharrie Mountain Run is an annual trail running event held in the Uwharrie National Forest of central North Carolina, featuring challenging single-track courses of 8, 20, and 40 miles. Celebrating its 35th year, the event attracts both recreational and elite runners, offering a unique experienc..

The Sparrow in Griffin, GA, is an ultrarunning event featuring 3-hour and 6-hour races on a scenic, approximately 2-mile loop trail around a lake. The course consists of smooth single-track trails with mostly easy, rolling terrain, providing a beautiful and accessible running experience. A central a..

Elephant Mountain Trail Runs, held at Cave Creek Regional Park in Arizona, offers a challenging and scenic desert trail running experience with distances ranging from 6K to 50 miles. The courses traverse single-track trails, dirt roads, and rugged terrain through the Maricopa Trail, Tonto National F..

The Castlewood Cup is a 15-kilometer trail running event held annually at Castlewood State Park in Ballwin, Missouri. Celebrating its 18th year in 2026, the race features some of Missouri’s finest single-track trails, offering a challenging course with a mix of uphills, downhills, switchbacks, and s..

The Algonquin 50K is a challenging ultramarathon held in Pocomoke River State Park, Maryland, on the Delmarva Peninsula. The mostly flat, fast course covers about 31 miles on 95% trail, including single-track and horse paths, with sandy sections and possible standing water adding difficulty. The rac..

The Frozen Assets 5K Run/Walk is a unique winter event held in Madison, Wisconsin, where participants run or walk entirely on the frozen surface of Lake Mendota. The 5K course offers scenic views of downtown Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Starting and finishing at The Edgewa..

The Escape from Folsom is a trail running event held at Granite Beach, Folsom Lake State Recreation Area. It features two race distances: a 10-mile run and a 5K (3.1 miles). Both courses offer scenic trails adorned with wildflowers and include multiple aid stations providing water, electrolyte bever..