Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A 10 km trail loop at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, with 1335 ft of ascent to the peak and back. Entry includes a bib, T-shirt, finish necklace, swag, a 12 week training guide, and access to a post-race festival.

Experience the scenic single track trails of Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area with distances ranging from a kids run to a 50K ultra. Runners receive a finisher mug after navigating this forested Alaska course.

A trail event at James Lee Memorial Park in Carson City offering a 10k, a 5k and a free family 2k; 5k and 10k registration includes a one-year CVTA membership and tech shirts for finishers.

A timed lake-lap event at Lake Hollingsworth offering 12 hour, 6 hour and 12 hour team relay formats on 2.84 mile paved laps. The race has a hard cap of 200 entrants and supports the Pheel Good Foundation.

Trail races at Frontenac State Park offering 5 and 10 mile courses across prairies, single track woods, and scenic overlooks. The cupless event provides aid stations and restroom facilities; participants should carry a water container.

FlatRock in Independence, KS features a technical single-track out-and-back on the Elk River Hiking Trail with races of 50K, 25K, 12K and 5K. The event includes multiple aid stations, drop-bag and crew access for the 50K, and on-course race..

Trail races at William O'Brien State Park offering 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K on park trails and nearby meadows, with aid stations on the longer courses and on-site packet pickup and amenities.

A women only Last Woman Standing trail event on a roughly one to 1.25 mile loop with 250 to 300 ft of climb per lap near Arena Wisconsin. Laps repeat every 20 minutes until one runner remains.

An eight hour fixed time race and relay on a flat **3.45 mile** out and back trail next to Dryden Lake. Solo and team divisions, a single well stocked aid station, and optional 0.4 mile mini loops in the final hour.

Trail races at ACE Adventure Resort near New River Gorge on September 26, 2026, with full marathon, half marathon, and 5K options. Registrations include a race shirt if signed up before 8/31/25, finisher medals, a burrito buffet, and free w..

Muddy Dash Houston is a family-friendly *5K* mud run at 3 Palms Action Sports Park on September 26, 2026, featuring multiple obstacles, waist-deep mud pits, a pre-party, and a finish-line after-party with music and food.

A regional challenge that combines finish times from Logan Peak, White Pine 50, and the Bear 100 into a single result. Prizes go to the top male and female and participation awards are given to those who complete all three in one year.

A certified 6.6 kilometer trail event at Watkins Mill State Park on September 26, 2026 with in person and virtual options. Proceeds support the Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site.

A 7 mile trail race at Stillwater Prairie Reserve near Covington, Ohio, run as two 3.6 mile loops with dirt, gravel and meadow sections and river crossings. ORRRC members pay no fee while non-members ages 15 and up pay ten dollars.

Trail race in Tollgate, OR offering four distances from a 7K to a new 23 Miler. Courses run mostly on Umatilla Rim single track with aid stations, a cup-less policy, and a 2pm cutoff.

Ultrapalooza in Osawatomie, KS features multiple distances on the flat crushed gravel Flint Hills Trail with manned aid stations, drop bag support and specific time limits for each distance.

Trail races near Big Rapids, Michigan on September 26, 2026. Three distances up to 50 miles run through the Manistee National Forest with single track trails and multiple aid stations.

Fast Track Trail Race in George Wyth State Park, Waterloo, IA features runnable dirt single-track courses in 13K and 25K two-loop formats. The course is smooth with gentle rollers and on-course support is limited to a few aid points.

Rogue XC in Talent, Oregon features a 5K cross country course over wood chip trail, grass and a small hill. A free elementary mile for runners 12 and under is included and the event supports Talent Middle School Cross Country.

Sky Island in Fort Davis Texas on 26 September 2026 features trail races on single track West Texas trails. Distances include 31 miles, 17 miles and 9.5 miles, with lodging options at Prude Ranch and Indian Lodge.