Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

Celebrate Day of the Dead in Houston with a festive half marathon and shorter distances, plus a costume contest and virtual option. Enjoy music, finisher medals, and a family friendly race atmosphere.

Run scenic glaciated woodlands and rolling ridges at the Black River Trail Classic in Millston WI with options from 10k to the 85k ultra. Expect well marked trails, hot finish line food, a winter hat and wooden finisher medals.

Explore seven walker friendly trail races across Waukesha County and Wisconsin state parks from April to October 2026. Choose 5K 10K half marathon or ruck distances, bring reusable hydration, and chase series points into a final championshi..

Join the Springville Apple Run at the Apple Festival for community fun on scenic dirt and single track trails in the Sierra foothills. Choose a 5K, 10K trail, 2 mile walk or kids run with chip timing.

The Lizard Peak Scramble 10K will take place in Lake Havasu City on Saturday 17 October 2026. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

Challenge yourself on the Sinnemahone Ultra Trail Run through scenic Elk State Forest near Emporium, PA, with distances from 12k to 50k and a team relay option. Aid stations on course and post race food make for a welcoming day of trail run..

The Chemin-A-Haut 4 Mile Trail Run will take place in Bastrop on Saturday 17 October 2026. You can run 4 miles.

Test your legs on rugged singletrack at Harriman State Park with Big Bear SquaTCh South, a half marathon or 10K on Oct 18, 2026 that supports trail maintenance. Limited to 175 runners, this sold out favorite features steep climbs rocky root..

Scenic Upper Bidwell Park hosts a half marathon with a tough early climb and a downhill finish, plus a 4 mile endurance loop with repeating laps. Aid stations, creek crossings and community fundraising add local flavor.

The Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Race in Bandera, Texas Oct 23 to 25 2026 features distances up to 100 miles with ruck and youth options on a rugged scenic loop. Expect rocky terrain, heavy elevation, chip timing and stocked aid.

Experience rugged beauty on the Ozark Highlands Trail at Hare Mountain 100 in northwest Arkansas, a UTMB Index race featuring waterfalls, bluffs and big climbs through hardwood and pine forests. Distances include 100 mile, 50 mile and 60k,..

Run the Show Me Your Free State Marathon and Ultra in St Joseph Missouri on Saturday October 24 2026 with races from a half marathon to a 100 mile ultra. Enjoy a scenic 25 mile loop along riverbanks and Loess Hills with full aid and camping..

Challenge yourself on scenic trails at the Caspers Trail Races in Caspers Wilderness Park on October 24, 2026. Choose distances 10k to 50k and enjoy rugged singletrack, supportive aid stations and a festive finish line.

Run through Moab's iconic canyons and sandstone domes with sweeping views of the La Sal Mountains in the Canyonlands Ultra. Multiple distances from 15K to 100K on sandy washes and technical trails offer a challenge for every trail runner.

Experience peak fall colors on Wisconsin's scenic Door County roads at The Fall 50, featuring a challenging 50 mile solo option or a fun relay for teams. Enjoy autumn views and community camaraderie on this one day running celebration.

Join Trick or Trail in downtown Hendersonville on October 24, 2026 for a festive 5K or 1 mile Spooky Sprint through historic 7th Avenue and the Oklawaha Greenway. Costumes, medals, shirts and a lively costume contest make it a fun day for a..

Tico's Gravel Grinder 10K runs October 24 at Harbison State Forest in Columbia, SC, over rolling gravel trails. Celebrate Tico's 10th birthday while supporting Palmetto Wildlife Rescue.

Run the SARR Rocky Horror Trail Run at Eisenhower Park for scenic, rocky loops with big climbing and options from 5K to 53K, in person or virtual. Field limited to 350 runners so sign up early for this challenging trail experience.

Join the PawPals 4 Life 5K at Rock Springs Run State Reserve on Oct 24 for a scenic off road trail run that supports the ASPCA. Bring your leashed pup for a pet friendly race or run virtually to earn a shirt and medal and support animals.

Autumn Leaves is a scenic fall ultrarunning event at Champoeg State Park near St Paul, OR offering 30K, 50K and 50M on a fast, mostly paved 10K loop with fall foliage and camping onsite. A free Kids Run adds family fun; bring a cup or hydra..