Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Experience a point to point trail race in Northeast Connecticut on the Airline Trail. Choose between marathon, half marathon, and 10K distances with individual or relay team options to support local student education.

A 5K trail race on the Grant Park trails in Centerville with free entry for current ORRRC members and a ten dollar fee for non members 15 and older; timing chips, chip check in, and age group awards are provided.

Multi distance trail running at Lake Sonoma offering 100 mile, 50 mile, marathon and 4 person relays with singletrack, aid stations, drop bags and on site camping.

A second-annual fall 5K hosted by Gleaning Housing at Coldstream Park / Legacy Trail in Lexington, KY, with pumpkins for donors and snacks and drinks for all participants. Participants may bring or wear a pumpkin costume.

Trail ultraraces of 25K and 50K at Rock Bridge State Park in Columbia MO with looped single track course, aid stations, chip timing and an eight hour limit.

A trail ultramarathon in Uwharrie National Forest using a 20.5-mile figure 8 loop, offering 100M and 100K distances with a 150-runner limit.

A trail event at Big Hill Pond State Park on Oct 17, 2026 offering 50K and 25K courses, a fire tower challenge, multiple aid stations, and strict time cutoffs.

Trail event in Brookline, NH with multiple races on the Granite Town Rail Trail and proceeds supporting local conservation.

Elk-Kings is a Tillamook Forest trail race series based at Smith Homestead offering a technical 25K summiting Elk and Kings, a 50K along the Wilson River Trail, and a new 11 mile point to point through river-side forest.

Multi-day trail event in Duluth, MN featuring 100K, 50K, half marathon and 10K on the Superior Hiking Trail with Lake Superior views.

Autumn races at Laurel Hill Park on October 17, 2026 offering 5K, 10K, a half marathon and virtual options with varied entry fees.

A spooky themed 3.1 mile run in Mendon, New York on the Lehigh Valley Trail with a costume contest, awards, a post race party at the Cottage Hotel Restaurant, and a virtual entry option; proceeds support David's Refuge.

A Halloween themed trail event in Englewood on October 17, 2026 featuring a 5K run and a 1 mile walk, costume awards, finisher medals, post-race refreshments, and proceeds supporting the Zoomers Scholarship Fund.

Experience a 22 km trail run crossing both the Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake bridges. Participants can run the full course individually or join a two or three person relay team through the Land Between the Lakes Recreation area.

A trail event at H.W. Lewis Ranch in Leakey TX featuring a 50K plus shorter races on rocky, grass, and dirt trails with over 2,300 feet of elevation gain for the 50K.

A 100-mile ultra in Hickory using a 4-mile mixed-surface loop, open to solo runners and teams of 2 to 10, featuring about 70% trail, over 15,500 feet of elevation, and marked signage for night running.

Mountain up-and-down race at Cranmore Mountain in North Conway offering 10 km and 5 km options, USATF sanctioned and $7,500 in prize money for 2026.

Trail running festival at Yellowwood State Forest on Oct 17, 2026, featuring 8M, half, marathon, 50K and a 2–4 person 50K relay with camping and course GPX files.

Trail races in Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park offer distances from a Kids Run to a half marathon on singletrack and paved sections, with marked courses, aid stations, a 4.5 hour time limit, and on site parking for a fee.

Trail loops through Alabama Hills with a half marathon and 10K, chip timing, aid stations, and fundraising for the John Wayne Cancer Foundation.