Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A youth and family 2K obstacle course at Maxwell Park with about 15 obstacles. Waves serve ages 5 and up; participants get a shirt, medal and a timed result, with trophies for top three in each competitive age group.

Trail races of 5k and 10k on Kennebunkport Conservation Trust trails, starting and finishing at the Trust headquarters. A post race festival on the Emmons Preserve features music, food, a beer tent, and family activities.

A rugged trail race at Bradbury Mountain State Park in Pownal, Maine, featuring a twisting 12 mile single-track loop with rocks, roots and hills. The event is the third race in a capped series organized by a nonprofit volunteer group.

The 49th annual Pinecrest Run features a five mile route around Pinecrest Lake and a one mile pavement race. The event raises funds for Pinecrest Expedition Academy and does not allow pets.

Experience a focused trail run through the hills of Lory State Park with 1,700 feet of elevation gain. Enjoy a post-race social with pizza and beer in a scenic outdoor setting limited to 100 participants.

A four-week midweek trail series at Lory State Park in August featuring short trail races of 5K, 10K, and 12K with varied elevation profiles. Post-race pizza and beverages are provided and series awards go to top point scorers.

Join this weekly trail running series at the Catamount Outdoor Family Center featuring distances from 5k to 10k. There are special categories for children and water stations available on site for all runners.

An eight week, chip timed trail series at Northshore Trail in Flower Mound offering marked singletrack 5K and 10K races with weekly age group awards and a final series award.

A low-key evening trail race series in Forest Park with three five-race Series from April to October. Races cover 4 to 7 miles, score into Series standings after four finishes, and benefit the Forest Park Conservancy.

A roughly 203 mile out and back road run along Ohio route 45 from Walnut Beach to Wellsville, with an optional 100 mile point to point. Course support is minimal so runners typically rely on crew or self support.

A 5K trail race on Norton, VA’s Flag Rock Area Trails held August 13, 2026 as part of the High Knob Outdoor Fest; the event takes place in Flag Rock Recreation Area and proceeds support the festival.

The 9th annual Junkyard Dash 5K in Moorhead, MN is a measured 5K run/walk along city streets and the Red River with chip timing, a race shirt, brewery glass and a free beer; the event is handicap friendly and includes prize drawings.

A point to point *200 mile* trail run around Mount St. Helens from August 14-18, 2026, featuring volcanic terrain, ridgelines, old growth forests, 13 aid stations and six sleep stations; the event is timed from start to finish.

The Bigfoot 20 Mile Run is a trail adventure on the iconic Mount St. Helens. The single-track course takes runners past lava fields, through old-growth forests, and across streams on the volcano's southwestern flank.

Multiple trail ultras in the White Mountain National Forest centered at Waterville Valley on August 14-16, 2026. Routes include a 108 mile option with 29,000 ft of gain plus 58 mile and 20 mile courses on technical mountainous terrain.

A weekend of trail races at Spirit Mountain in Duluth featuring a Friday night hill climb, a 5K, an 8 mile, a Forest Track heavy half marathon, and a kids trail run.

Thanks Sandy is a *9 mile* trail run at Kohler-Andrae State Park near Sheboygan, WI, featuring beach, marsh and cordwalk sections, a three hour cutoff, one on-course aid station and post-run snacks with dietary options.

Trail event in Marquette on August 14-15, 2026 featuring 50K, 50-mile and 1-mile races; limited entries and a cupless aid station policy mean runners must carry their own hydration.

Run moonlit singletrack on Casper Mountain at the Night Crawler Endurance Challenge, an overnight time based event with 4 and 12 hour solo and 12 hour relay options. Finish with volunteer made hot breakfast and awards in central Wyoming.

A last man standing race on a 1.1 mile loop in Inkom, ID, with 240 ft of elevation gain per loop. Runners must complete each loop within 20 minutes and are removed if they do not return in time.