Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Beat the heat at the Summer Meltdown Half Marathon, Aug 2, 2026, at Wheeler Park in Oklahoma City. Choose from kids dash, 1 mile, 5K, quarter or half plus a virtual option, enjoy aid stations, postrace awards and a race rally.

Join the first annual Montey's Pack Rescue Run 5K in Collegeville, PA. This event features a 5K run/walk, a kids' fun walk, and a virtual option, with all proceeds supporting local animal shelters. Participants can run or walk on paved and..

The Buena Vista Pack Burro Race offers a unique running experience in Colorado. Participants can choose a long or short course, racing either with or without a burro. The event includes finisher gifts, a meal, and awards for top finishers.

A four‑week August trail race series at Lory State Park featuring 5K, 10K and 12K options with varied elevation. Post‑race pizza and beverages are provided and series awards go to top points scorers.

A 420 mile crewed point to point run from Salt Lake City to West Yellowstone, mostly on paved roads with about 50 miles of dirt. The multi day route emphasizes mental endurance and donates proceeds to the Women’s Center in Salt Lake City.

An evening cross-country event at Stonington High School on August 5, 2026, featuring a 5K and a Children's 1/2 Mile for ages 10 and under. The course starts and finishes on the track and includes campus streets, trails, grass, and a bridge..

A self directed mountain 100 mile route from and back to Lake City with 24 required points, an estimated 90 to 105 mile practical route, and a 48 hour cutoff.

The Kansas City Backyard Ultra will take place in Westwood from Friday 7 August 2026 to Sunday 9 August 2026. You can run between 3 and 12 hours.

This summer cross-country series in Mason features a 2-mile grass race. Compete individually or with a team in high school or open categories. Spectators are welcome free of charge.

A remote mountain ultramarathon near Sumpter, Oregon offering a 53-mile ridgeline route and a 50K variant, high elevation and technical terrain, mandatory safety gear, shuttle access, and on-site camping.

Trail races in Larrabee State Park start and finish at Fairhaven Park, with 50K, 25K, 12K and a kids race over forest singletrack, ridgelines and lakes. Courses include steep, rocky sections and are shared with other trail users.

A trail race on the Frisco Peninsula offering 5k, 10k and half marathon courses with lakeshore finishes, chip timing, stocked aid stations, post-race food and beer, and marked single track and dirt trails.

Explore Michigan's trails at the Tahqua Trail Run. The event features 50K, 25K, and 10K routes on the North Country Trail, passing the Tahquamenon Falls. Runners finish near the Upper Falls and receive a commemorative award.

Trail marathon and half marathon in Butterfield Canyon near Herriman Utah, held at Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park. Courses use extensive single track and fire road with significant elevation gain; hydration is required due to remote ai..

A 108 miles point to point trail race in the Wyoming Range with about 24,000 feet of climbing and a 48 hour cutoff. The route follows high mountain trails with long gaps between aid stations and variable high elevation conditions.

A single-loop mountain ultra in the La Sal Mountains on August 8-9, 2026 offering 100 mile, 50 mile and 50K options. High elevation routes include alpine scree and extensive aid stations with hot food and nutrition.

A 103 mile trail loop around Pine Creek in Waterville, PA with about 20,000 ft of climbing and rocky single track. Supported and unsupported entry classes are offered and prior completion of an advertised 50K trail race is required for entr..

All-trail marathon, half marathon and a 6.5 miles course run on single track and forest roads near Wanoga Sno Park. Courses feature varied terrain, elevation change and multiple aid stations.

A 17 mile trail run from State Line Lookout in Closter NJ that follows Hudson River viewpoints into New York and back. The course uses a one mile closed road out plus a four mile technical loop repeated four times with stocked aid stations.

Trail races at Table Rock State Park in Pickens, South Carolina offering 5k and 15k distances. Courses use single track trails with stream crossings and rugged, rocky sections reaching Pinnacle Mountain and Bald Rock overlooks.