Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

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.

A paved out and back running event on the Spirit Trail in Knob Noster, Missouri. Distances include 5K, 10K, 15K and 20K, and all finishers receive a medal.

Evening timed runs at Watershed Nature Center on a 1.01 mile mixed-surface loop. Choose a 6 hour or 3 hour event and see how many miles can be completed within the time limit.

Experience a true off trail adventure at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area where navigation is key. Choose from distances up to 20 miles and explore the Montana wilderness through a unique route of your own making.

Twilight Trail 5K in Kanuga near Hendersonville North Carolina on August 8 2026 is a single loop trail run through shaded forest with chip timing, finisher medals and a virtual option, paired with the Kanuga Weekend Challenge.

Experience Minnesota's single track mountain bike trails at the Mount Roseau Trail Run. Choose between a 3.8 mile or 6.2 mile chip timed course featuring twisty paths and varied elevation.

Participate in a 5K run or walk at the Somerset Historical Center to support the North Star Cross Country team. Enjoy a dedicated cross country course with awards for various age groups and included event t-shirts.

A tenth annual timed ultramarathon at Bush's Pasture Park in Salem, Oregon offering 24 hour, 12 hour and 6 hour looped events on a roughly one mile mixed surface loop with a single aid station and chip timing.

An informal, self-supported ultramarathon at Killen's Pond State Park with 50-mile, 50K, and 12-hour options on a shaded 3.1-mile dirt loop, manual lap counting, water provided, and strict storm safety rules.

A night trail event in Dixon, IL with looped courses of about 5 miles per lap, options for single runners or three‑person relays, on mixed grass, gravel, and dirt trails.

A memorial trail run in the Jefferson National Forest featuring a roughly 60 km course and a 50 km Party Route option, three aid stations, limited entry, and a largely unmarked route supported by a GPX file and turnsheet.

A multi-distance road and trail race in Coupeville on Whidbey Island, running through Ebey's Landing National Historic Preserve with ocean, prairie and mountain views, plus a virtual option.

A multi-event day in Coal Valley with a 5K Mud Adventure Run, a Ninja Kids Run, and a Cross Country Trail Run. Main obstacles include a Tire Wall, Ninja Scaling Wall and Weight Lift; spectator entry is $7.

A trail event at Mt McSauba in Charlevoix on August 8, 2026, featuring a 6K course with steep climbs and single track plus a 1K kids run. Proceeds support loon protection and local outdoor education.

Boise Spartan Trifecta Weekend in Payette, Idaho features Sprint, Super and Beast obstacle races across rugged high desert terrain. The program also includes a kids race, an obstacle workshop, a 4 hour Hurricane Heat and spectator access.

A 3.1 mile urban obstacle run in Lexington, SC with CrossFit style exercises, two team categories for competing or completing, and a $35 registration fee supporting the Sheriff's Foundation.

Wildcat XC on August 8, 2026 in Janesville, Iowa includes a competitive 5K, a fun 5K, a family run, and a youth 1 mile race. Fees are $30 for the 5K and $15 for the kids mile and all proceeds support the Janesville CSD Cross Country program..

Historic pack burro race in Leadville, Colorado at over 10,000 feet, with a long out and back of about 21 miles toward Mosquito Pass and a shorter 6 to 8 mile course. Teams pair one runner with one burro.

SAR Wild Run at Shaver Lake is a Fresno County Search And Rescue fundraiser offering trail races, a family hike, and a virtual option. Highlights include a half marathon, a 10K in the CLASSIC series, and a 5K with a steep scramble.