Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

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.

A four day trail event in Rocky Point centered on a 10.48 mile loop, offering distances from 10 miles to 150 miles with two stocked aid stations, crew and pacer support, and weekend long cut-offs for all races.

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.

Trail races in Auburn, California along the American River Canyon rim with live music and free cider. Distances include a 50K, a half marathon and a 5 mile course with aid stations on the longer routes.

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.

A high-elevation trail race near Leavenworth, Washington offering 50M and 50K courses. Technical singletrack, steep climbs, and October larches frame broad mountain views.

Experience the peak of New England autumn on a journey through the mountains and fields of central Massachusetts. This trail event offers three distances crossing state borders for runners seeking adventure on the Midstate Trail.

A trail running festival in Max Meadows VA on October 10 and 11 2026 offering 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and 25K races. Course maps, elevation gain figures, cutoff times, and a runner handbook are provided.

Experience a scenic run or walk through the wooded trails and gravel roads of Fitzgerald Park. This event features a diverse course across grass and varying elevations with professional timing and age group awards.

A community event in Kentwood with a professionally timed 5K trail race and a 1-mile kids run raising funds for families of children under 21 with neuromuscular and degenerative diseases.

A two-day trail weekend at Lake Bastrop with distances from 5K to 50K plus a backyard ultra of repeated 4.167-mile loops. Courses use North-South Trailway, Gideon and Loblolly loops with rolling single-track and lakeside views.

Experience a USATF sanctioned endurance event on a flat paved loop in New Jersey. Choose from 12 to 48 hour individual or relay options and earn a custom buckle for completing 100 miles.

Test your endurance at Lake Merced in San Francisco with a scenic 4.5 mile loop course. Choose between a standard run or tackle ultra marathon distances including the 50K and 50 mile events.

Experience a scenic 13.1 mile trail loop through Paris Mountain State Park featuring 2,300 feet of elevation gain. Run past tranquil lakes and waterfalls while enjoying panoramic summit views and vibrant fall foliage.