Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A themed run through Albuquerque's Bosque with 10K, 5K, Kids K and a Twilight 5K at dusk, plus race swag, timing, photos and awards.

A coastal 5K at Hermit Island Campground supporting Marine Mammals of Maine, with timed and untimed in-person runs, a weeklong virtual 5K, a kids 1-mile fun run, raffle, and prizes for top human and canine finishers.

A seven-mile trail race on Monte Sano Mountain starting at Oak Park Recreation Center in Huntsville, AL, with pink-flag course markings, water at about miles 2 and 4, packet pick-up at Fleet Feet Huntsville, and a shirt plus finisher gift.

Run the Rocks is a fundraising event at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado on October 11, 2026. It offers a 5k and a 1.3 mile family course and raises funds for lung disease education, advocacy and research.

Trail cross-country races at China Camp State Park over an approximately 4.25 mile course, part of the PA-USATF series with limited on-site parking.

Two measured trail races at Evansburg State Park on October 11, 2026, with **14K** and **6.5K** options, water stops, age-group awards, and a mostly flat, runnable course.

A time-based event in New Salem MA offering 12 hour and 24 hour run or walk options around the town common on October 11, 2026.

Join this cross country event in New Bern North Carolina featuring dedicated races for middle school and high school athletes. Run through a natural course at the Epiphany school grounds with 5K and youth distances available.

Insomnia is a night trail race in the Sierra Nevada foothills offering 35K, 14K and 5K options. Courses are marked with reflective ribbons and headlamps are required; the 35K has a 5 hour 30 minute overall cutoff.

A 3.1 mile dirt trail in Corner Canyon with about 508 ft of elevation gain, notable views of the mountains and Draper temple, and wooded sections that change with the seasons. The course starts and finishes at the Peak View Trailhead pavili..

Member-only 5K through woods and fields on October 13, 2026, the final Atlanta Track Club Grand Prix race before the December 12 finale.

A low-key series of Wednesday evening trail races in Portland's Forest Park with three five-race Series April to October, 4 to 7 mile hilly courses and Series standings.

Looped 100-mile and 100K trail races around the Mines of Spain Recreation Area in Dubuque, IA, with varied terrain, scenic Mississippi River views, and significant elevation gain.

Two-day trail running event at Willenborg Woods near Charleston IL offering 5K, 8 miler, 16 miler, 50K and 100K on marked single-track trails.

A three-day trail running event at Silver Falls State Park in Silverton, Oregon, offering distances from 5K to 50K. Registration opens Aug 1 and closes Oct 11, 2026, with fees that vary by race distance.

A weekend of races at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Glencoe, Kentucky featuring an 800 m kids run, a 5K trail with a two hour cut off, and a last runner standing ultra run on repeated 2.083 mile laps. Headlamps required for the ultra.

An ultramarathon in western Utah on the historic Pony Express Trail, offered at 50 and 100 miles on 100 percent dirt roads. The route is remote and crew supported with timing checkpoints and simple on course facilities.

Night trail races at Cave Creek Regional Park offering looped 5K, 11K, 22K and 33K options on desert single track with stocked aid stations, live tracking and a cupless race policy.

A three day, 60 mile stage trail race around Chattanooga with 22 mile, 18 mile and 20 mile stages on Lula Lake, Cumberland Trail and Signal Mountain.

A 48 hour endurance event in Cedar Falls with repeated 4 mile legs, individual and team relay options, on course meals, participant sweatshirts and finisher medals.