Explore the best trail runs in the United States for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 4061 exciting races across the country. Find your next race in the United States below and join the running community at these great events!
A 100 mile point to point on the Virginia Creeper Trail in Abingdon, Virginia. USATF certified course with crew access, well stocked aid stations and chip timing, serving as the final leg of the From Start to Heart series.
A two day ultra at Sparks Marina near Reno with timed and fixed distance events on a paved, lighted loop. Options include 3, 6, 12, 24 and 48 hour races, 50 and 100 miles, plus a 6 hour relay.
A 241.8 miles trail race in Moab, Utah, crossing desert, canyons, slick rock and two mountain ranges near Canyonlands and Arches National Park, with 15 aid stations and a 112 hour cutoff.
A three day stage race around Spruce Knob in Circleville WV featuring a 50k, a 50 mile, a 13.1 mile half marathon and a 5k. Registration opens May 1 and closes August 16, 2026.
Timed multi-distance loop event at Martin House Brewery in Fort Worth featuring a wheeled two mile loop on the Trinity River Trails, full cupless aid stations, relay options, brewery-themed swag, and awards for top finishers.
Multi day endurance event in Middletown, OH featuring multiple timed runs on a flat one mile loop. The event supports local charities and includes an aid station, meals every six hours, camping options, and awards.
Red Rock Runoff is a two loop trail run on the Pahvant Trail System near Richfield, Utah on Oct 9, 2026. The course uses the Cottonwood Kids loop and passes a historic lime kiln and the town's first jail.
A trail half marathon in Sandy City that starts and finishes at Lone Peak Park, featuring rolling canyon terrain, well stocked aid stations, free race photos, post-race breakfast, and age-group awards.
A backyard ultra at Blue Mounds State Park near Luverne, MN featuring repeated **4 miles 880 feet** loops on mostly grass trails. Each loop begins one hour after the previous and the last runner to complete a loop is the winner.
Backyard ultra in Rolla, MO on October 10, 2026 where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner completes one more lap than the rest. The winner receives a custom belt buckle and a bronze coin.
A Last Man Standing race in Kings Mountain NC using 3.1 mile loops with time limits that cycle 40 45 50 55 60 minutes. Gravel trails, stocked aid station, and unique finisher medals for those who complete the final solo loop.
An endurance event on October 10–11, 2026 at Arrowhead Lake Campground in Johnston City, IL, featuring loop-based 24 hour, 12 hour, 6 hour, and 3 hour races on a certified 2.07 mile gravel course with on-site aid and camping.