Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Run the Campfire 5K at Skyline Camp in Almont for scenic trails, woods and panoramic high point views. Enjoy chip timing, a unique finisher medal and post race s'mores and coffee for a cozy, family friendly race day.

Join the Miles for Marshall 5K trail run and walk on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Patriot's Park in Greenville to support childhood cancer research and families. Run or walk scenic trails with community spirit and purpose.

Experience the rugged Big South Fork on 17.5 Mile or 10K trail courses from Bandy Creek Campground on September 26, 2026. Register in advance, enjoy aid stations and finisher apparel, and camp nearby with NPS reservations.

Join the 50th Mount Helena Run in Helena for a scenic 5.6 mile 9 kilometer course with about 1,300 feet of climb from downtown into Mount Helena City Park. Tackle single track trails and enjoy sweeping summit views.

Run the Watershed 5K in Fairbanks on Sept 26, 2026 for a scenic neighborhood and trail route from The Watershed School. Proceeds benefit the school PTSA and a sourdough pancake and sausage fundraiser follows the race.

Celebrate the inaugural Utah Marathon on September 26 at Oakley Rodeo Grounds with multiple distances that showcase mountain views and western charm. Enjoy live music, tasty post race treats and a marathon finisher hoodie.

Explore trails that start inside Natural Bridge Caverns in San Antonio with 4, 8 and 16 mile courses and a youth one mile for ages 12 and under. Take on the Last Person Standing run or ruck for a loop by loop endurance challenge.

Run the Women's Epic 10k at Deer Valley Resort on Sept 26 in Park City Utah, a scenic loop climbing 1335 ft through fall foliage. Entry includes a 12 week plan, race shirt and a post race gathering, supporting No More Victims.

Carson Valley Trails Run the Valley in Carson City offers scenic 10k, 5k and family 2k routes over local loops and single track climbs. Tech shirts for 5k and 10k finishers and kid medals for the 2k add family friendly perks.

FlatRock is a trail run near Elk City Lake on Sep 26, 2026, offering 50K, 25K, 12K and 5K on single track through limestone bluffs and scenic vistas. Enjoy rustic trails, aid stations, and a packet pickup dinner the night before.

Run the scenic O'Brien Trail Races at William O'Brien State Park in Marine on Saint Croix, Minnesota on September 26, 2026. Pick 50K, 25K, 10K or 5K and enjoy rolling singletrack, grassy trails and friendly aid stations.

Take on the scenic Laurel Highlands Ultra in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania along the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail. Choose a rugged 70.5 mile ultra or a spirited 50K for a true trail running test.

The Vermont 50 is a classic late September mountain bike and ultra run at Mount Ascutney offering 50 mile and 50K options, plus family fun and kids activities on Saturday. Proceeds support Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports.

Run the newly restored Moosup Valley State Park Trail in Moosup CT with 5K, 10K and a kids fun run on Sunday September 27, 2026. Postrace medallions or tee shirts, food and drink, leashed dogs welcome, and proceeds benefit the Rotary Club o..

Join the Raven 10K on Sunday, September 27, 2026 for a scenic trail run through Raven Run Nature Sanctuary near Lexington, KY. Choose in person or virtual entry and tackle a challenging 10K in a beautiful park setting with limited field.

Run into fall in Kansas City on September 27, 2026 at the Golden Harvest Half Marathon with 5k, 10k, 1 mile, kids dash and virtual options for all ages. Expect chip timing, finisher medals and a fun festival vibe for every pace.

Celebrate fall at the Golden Harvest in Des Moines on September 27, 2026, with 1 mile, 5k, 10k and half marathon options for runners of all levels. Family friendly with kid and virtual runs, designer shirts, finisher medals and chip timed r..

Join the Live Well Community Wellness 5K on Sunday, Sept 27, 2026 for a scenic forest run along the Greenway Trail in Dolgeville, NY. Proceeds provide free sports equipment to local youth and early registrants receive a free race tee.

Costume up and run the Heroes and Villains Oklahoma City event, with distances from a kids dash to a half marathon plus virtual options. Enjoy a costume contest, live DJ, finish line photos and medals and shirts for all.

TrailFest at Matanuska Lakes in September offers distances from a kids 1.5 mile to a 50K on scenic single track and grassy trails. Starts are at the campground in staggered waves, with aid on longer routes and a finisher mug at the end.