Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A summer trail ultra in Coopers Rock State Forest near Morgantown, WV with 50k and 25k looped courses on rocky, technical trails. The 50k features almost 6,000 feet of elevation gain and multiple aid stations.

Experience the Delta Junction Barley Half Marathon on scenic gravel and dirt trails through barley fields and fireweed with mountain views. Walkers are welcome and a festive finish with shirts and post race food awaits.

A night trail event at Little Mulberry Park in Dacula, Georgia featuring 7.3 mile and 3.3 mile courses. The longer course includes about 850 ft of vertical gain and a midway aid station with bathrooms.

A classic 50 mile out and back trail race from Carlton through Jay Cooke State Park to Duluth and back, run on rugged singletrack with notable overlooks and a Swinging Bridge crossing. Aid stations, drop bags, and cupless support are provid..

A trail event at Hungry Mother State Park on July 25, 2026 featuring 8 Mile Race, 25k Race, and 8 Mile Hike with lake views, notable elevation gain, aid stations, medals, awards, and included race photography.

A looped multi distance running event in Nowata, OK on July 25, 2026 with 12 hour and 6 hour time limited races plus a separate 5K. The 3.3 mile loop is mixed asphalt and gravel and includes aid stations and finisher medals.

High-alpine loop races in Telluride offering a 30 K with about 5,800 ft gain and a 10-mile with about 3,500 ft gain, featuring alpine meadows, canyon ascent and ski-resort singletrack with a high point near 13,000 ft.

Trail races at French Park in Cincinnati offer 5K, 10K and half marathon options on off road trails with notable elevation, themed medals, costume awards, and series points for ATRS competitors.

The Christmas in July Half will take place in Washington on Saturday 25 July 2026. You can run between 5 and 13 miles.

A multi-distance race festival in Emporium, PA on July 26, 2026 offering marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and a combo 5K and 10K, with race apparel, medal and socks included and the full marathon serving as a Boston qualifier.

A 5K, 10K, and 1-mile fun run take place at Jazz Blueberry Farm on July 26, 2026, over cross country style trails. Pre-registration includes guaranteed shirts for full price entries and awards are given to top age group finishers.

Run the Red, White and Blue Half Marathon in Waco on July 26, 2026 at Indian Springs Park with in person and virtual options. Distances from kids dash to the half marathon, medals and shirts for finishers, plus a festive postrace rally.

A trail race at East Fork State Park on July 26, 2026, offering 5.6 and 10.8 mile laps plus Trekker categories for extra time. The course runs on the Backpack Trail through dense woods and reverses direction for 2026.

A 5.5 mile trail race at Soapstone Mountain featuring six ascents and about 1500 feet of climbing. The route circles the mountain with multiple steep rocky sections, limited aid access, and a field limited to 50 runners due to parking.

Trail races in Auburn, CA on July 26, 2026 with long and short courses across single-track mountainous trails, canal sections and dirt roads. Post-race items include a tech shirt, finisher medal, beer for age 21 or older and food.

A roughly 3.6 mile trail race at Kingman Farm in Madbury, NH on July 26, 2026, featuring rolling nordic style paths and switchback singletrack. Day of registration is available and proceeds support an autism foundation.

A trail race near Penn Run PA on July 26, 2026 offering 25K, 15K and 8K options across single track trails, pipeline roads, swamps, hills and creek crossings with aid stations about every four miles.

A 135 miles nonstop invitational ultramarathon from Death Valley Badwater Basin to Whitney Portal, covering three mountain ranges with about 14,600 feet of ascent and a 45 hour time limit. Up to 100 international athletes compete.

A non repetitive 200 mile loop around Summit County Colorado that reaches high alpine elevations above 9000 feet. The field is limited to 75 runners, with live GPS tracking, aid and sleep stations, and a 110 hour cutoff.

Join the XC Summer Series, a friendly weekly cross country 5K on Tuesday nights in Parsippany from April 28 to September 1, 2026. All ages and abilities welcome, walkers included, with chip timing and after race refreshments.