Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

An obstacle course event at Washington Grizzly Stadium in Missoula on September 26, 2026 offering categories from a double 10K to kids and All Abilities races. Teams combine four racers' times and net proceeds support Opportunity Resources..

A 3.1 mile trail 5K at Kill Creek Park in Olathe with separate youth and open divisions, packet pick-up options, wave starts, and age-group medals through 70 plus.

A community 5K in Kannapolis on September 26, 2026 that raises funds for Leashes of Valor, a nonprofit supplying no-cost service dogs to veterans who served after 2001. Registration fees and optional donations underwrite training, foster ca..

Trail races on September 26, 2026 near Taft, Montana along the Route of the Hiawatha. Distances include 26.2 miles, 13.1 miles and 10K, with a virtual option and varying entry fees.

Big Woods Run in Faribault, Minnesota features a half marathon, 10K and 5K on a mixed roads and cross-country course near Big Woods State Park during peak fall color, with homemade cookies and soup provided for participants.

Trail runs in La Veta and Cuchara, Colorado on September 26, 2026, offering 50K, Heavy Half Marathon and an 8ish mile route through San Isabel National Forest with aid stations and a finish festival at the Cuchara Yacht Club.

Trail races on the ACT Multi-Purpose Trail and Eastern Trail in Arundel with 5k, 10k, half marathon and a free kids bike race, plus medals, shirts, live music and food.

A USATF-certified 5K trail run starting at Sandhills Community College and routed through Southern Pines Reservoir Park. The event features official timing, awards, vendors, massage services, and is dog friendly.

A trail 5K in Norton, Virginia held on the Flag Rock Area Trails as part of the Woodbooger Festival. Proceeds support the festival and the event is hosted by the City of Norton.

A multi-distance running and walking event at Moraine Hills State Park offering 5K, 10K and half marathon options in person and virtually during September 2026, with courses on crushed limestone trails and support stations along the routes.

Trail races at Andrew Molera State Park on September 26, 2026 featuring marathon, half marathon and 5 Mile routes along Old Coast Road with marked aid stations, limited to 300 participants and offering shirts and medals.

Trails 4 Miles at Sherando Park on September 26, 2026 features a mixed-surface four-mile trail race, an untimed one-mile out-and-back on a paved path, and a new 5.3 mile mountain bike time trial, with proceeds to the I’m Just Me Movement.

A scenic half marathon from Fanny Hill in Snowmass along the Government Trail through Aspen groves to Koch Lumber Park in downtown Aspen. Registration opens April 28, 2026; in store $80, online $105.

A community ultramarathon and hike at Skyline Wilderness Park in Napa, CA, featuring a 3.3-mile loop repeated up to ten times in an hourly format to raise funds for the Pheo Para Alliance.

Experience the Bloomingdale Trail Run in Chicago featuring a timed 5K and short dashes for youth. This annual event offers a variety of distances on an urban trail for a family friendly day of running.

ASL for All 5K in Olathe pairs a community 5K walk, run and roll with kids fun runs and an ASL festival at the Museum of Deaf History, Arts and Culture. Proceeds support local deaf organizations.

A community running event in San Marcos on September 26, 2026 offering a 10K competitive race, a 5K fun run and a free kids trot, with race shirts, wooden medals and an on-site expo.

50K and 25K trail races on the McDade Trail in Milford, PA, starting at Smithfield Beach. The out and back route is mainly rail trail cinder with three aid stations and a cupless policy.

A 7.1 mile mountain trail race at Jay Peak, Vermont with about 3,044 ft of vertical and a technical summit ridge. The field is capped at 500 runners and the course is clearly flagged with a strict summit cutoff.

Experience a 5 mile trail race through the rolling hills of Lincoln Parish Park. Enjoy a timed run near the lake followed by post race refreshments and a park festival featuring activities for all attendees.