Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

La Jornada de Las Quebradas is a challenging 53K trail ultramarathon held near Socorro, New Mexico, along the scenic Quebradas Backcountry Highway. The race features a rugged 32-mile course with 3,300 feet of elevation gain, offering runners a stunning natural backdrop and an old-school ultra runnin..

The San Pasqual Valley Trail Race, held in Escondido, California, is a scenic running event set in San Diego's wine country. Offering three distances—10K, half marathon, and 20 miles—runners enjoy breathtaking views of vineyards and orange groves. The 10K course is relatively flat, while the half ma..

Run Lovit is an endurance trail running event held in Hot Springs, Arkansas, featuring challenging 100-mile and 100K races along the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail. This rugged course traverses rocky, rolling hills and ridgelines on the southern rim of Lake Ouachita and through the Ouachita National Fore..

The Winter Trail Fest (WTF) 13.1 Mile Westside is a challenging winter trail running event held at Yankee Springs Recreation Area in Middleville, Michigan. Scheduled for February 21, 2026, it offers a half marathon and a 5-mile race, with options for rucking and virtual participation. The course fea..

The Turquoise Trail Ultra is a trail running event held in Cedar Crest, New Mexico, along the historic Turquoise Trail at Gutierrez Canyon Open Space. The race features 13K, 26K, and 52K distances, with the course consisting of a 13K loop of 100% single track trail, including rock gardens and junipe..

The Real Florida 5K and 10K is an annual cross-country race held at Wekiwa Springs State Park in Apopka, Florida. Celebrating its 39th edition in 2026, the event features an off-road course through scenic natural surroundings. Participants receive a commemorative T-shirt and medal, with awards for o..

The FOURmidable is a trail running event held in Auburn, California, featuring distances of 50K, 35.5K, half marathon, and 13K. Set in the scenic Sierra Nevada foothills, the race offers a challenging course through rugged and picturesque terrain, providing runners with a true test of endurance amid..

The Angry Tortoise 50K and 25K trail runs take place in the scenic flatwoods of Cary State Forest near Jacksonville, Florida. Celebrating its 13th anniversary in 2026, this event offers a flat course on forest roads, making it an excellent introduction to ultra and trail running. Runners benefit fro..

Run for the River is a unique 5K trail run held in Danielsville, Georgia, featuring a scenic course through bottomland and upland forests along the Broad River and Blue Stone Creek. The route offers stunning vistas of the river and forested valley from its highest elevation. Walkers are welcome, wit..

The Cheraw 24 Hour will take place in Cheraw from Saturday 21 February 2026 to Sunday 22 February 2026. You can run 24 hours.

Farmdaze 24 is an ultrarunning event held on a private 350-acre grassfed beef family farm in Brooklet, Georgia. The race offers 6-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour timed events on a flat, 2-mile trail loop through grass pastures and shaded woods, featuring a wide course with minimal technical challenges. T..

The Sandhills Trail Race Series is a multi-distance trail running event held at Sesquicentennial State Park in Columbia, South Carolina. It features a variety of race options including a 7.5-mile loop, 25K, 50K, and a challenging 30-hour ultra event. The course offers scenic pine forests, sandy trai..

The TMC Old Tucson Trail Run is a popular annual event held at Old Tucson Studios in Tucson, Arizona. It features a 4-mile trail run and a family-friendly 1-mile walk/run, with an additional kids' 1-mile race for participants 14 and under. The course winds through the historic western film set, incl..

The Swammie Shuffle 200 is an ultramarathon held in Virginia Beach, VA, covering over 200 miles. Runners start at Sandbridge Beach and head south through the Outer Banks of North Carolina to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the turnaround point, before returning to the start. The course features scenic..

The RRRC Bear Creek 10 Mile Trail Run is a scenic trail race held at Bear Creek Lake State Park in Cumberland, Virginia, about 45 minutes west of Richmond. The event features a challenging 10-mile loop course through the piedmont hills of Cumberland State Forest and the state park, primarily on sing..

Grandmaster Ultras is an ultrarunning event held in the warm, scenic Arizona Strip near Mesquite, Nevada, designed exclusively for runners aged 50 and above. The race features multiple distances: 50K, 50 miles, 100K, and 100 miles, with cutoffs of 24 hours for shorter distances and 48 hours for long..

The Copper Corridor Trail Runs take place in Superior, Arizona, offering a scenic and challenging trail running experience through rugged desert landscapes. The event features multiple distances: 50K, 31K, 17K, and 12K, with start and finish lines in downtown Superior or at the Superior Public Pool..

The Lake Vian Hilltop Run, held in Vian, Oklahoma, is a multi-distance running event featuring a scenic 2-mile loop course combining paved trails and single-track dirt paths through woods and hilltops overlooking Lake Vian. Distances offered include 4 Miler, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50k, 50 Mile, 10..

The Salmon Falls 50K Endurance Run is a challenging trail race set in the scenic foothills of Sacramento, California. This ultra-distance event starts at the Magnolia Ranch Trail Head near Coloma and features a stunning course that traverses the Cronan Ranch area, ultimately finishing at Folsom Lake..

The Russell Forest Run is an annual running event held at Russell Crossroads near Lake Martin, Alabama, featuring certified 10K and 5K courses. The scenic routes traverse sand, clay, and gravel roads designed for runners, bicycles, and electric cars, passing landmarks like Kob’s Knob and Heaven Hill..