Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

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 on October 10, 2026, where runners repeatedly complete 4 miles 880 feet loops each hour until one runner completes more loops than any other. The course is mostly grass with nearby..

A backyard ultra in Rolla, Missouri using a 4.167 mile loop that must be completed each hour until one runner completes one more lap than the rest. Daytime laps are on dirt trails and nighttime laps are on paved trail, with awards including..

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.

A multi format endurance event on October 10 to 11 2026 at Arrowhead Lake Campground in Johnston City IL. Races run on a certified 2.07 mile gravel loop and include 24 Hour, relay, 12 Hour, night 12 Hour, 6 Hour and 3 Hour options.

Mad Meadows 50 near Leavenworth WA features high elevation trail running with 50 M and 50 K options through larch forests, technical singletrack, steep climbs, and multiple aid stations, finishing at Grouse Creek Group Campground.

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.

Participate in a half marathon, 5K, or rucking event at Zachariah's Acres in Oconomowoc. Support nature based programs for children with special needs while exploring prairie trails and wildflowers.

A certified 5K trail run on a 50 acre horse ranch near Gastonia, NC, accompanied by a 2K walk, a Half Pint race for ages 7 and under, and a virtual 5K option. The event runs rain or sunshine and will be canceled for lightning.

Trailway Trail Race at Lake Somerville State Park offers multiple trail distances from 50k down to a one mile youth run, with shoreline and forested sections, aid stations, a ruck division with mandatory weights, and a Friday night pre race..

Experience a vibrant 5k trail run at Camp Lakota where runners and walkers encounter clouds of color. Help support local scouting and leadership programs while enjoying post race donuts and competing for top finisher awards.