Cuyahoga Valley Nati..
Trail Running Calendar near Cuyahoga Valley National Park 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Cuyahoga Valley National Park for 2026-2027! We've gathered 29 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
Experience the peak of autumn foliage at the Chippewa Creek Challenge in the Brecksville Reservation. Run a half marathon trail course through the heart of the Cleveland Metroparks amidst vibrant fall colors.
Trail races at Ledge Lake Lodge in Hinckley offering 13, 26, and 52 mile options on a looped trail with rock, root, and field terrain.
Outlast Cleveland is a 6 hour trail challenge of six hourly 5K laps on natural terrain, with patches, a medal for all six laps, and placement on the world leaderboard.
November 2026
Trail event at North Chagrin Reservation offering distances from a 5K to a 100K, plus ruck options, chip timing, stocked aid stations, awards, and finisher prizes.
Timed runs and relays on a 2 mile loop at South Mastick in Rocky River Reservation, including 6 hour and 3 hour time events plus 4 mile races.
A two-loop trail running event at North Chagrin Reservation in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, the Dirty Dirty 15K is the final race of the Dirty Trail Series, passing Squires Castle, Buttermilk Falls and Oxbow Lagoon and ending with a series party.
January 2027
Trail races at Silver Springs Park on January 23, 2027, using repeated two-mile loops with a four-hour accumulation option, a fastest three loops race, awards, and indoor chili.
February 2027
Trail races on 02/20/2027 at North Chagrin Reservation with 15K and 8K options plus a heated shelter and hot chocolate bar.
March 2027
Trail 10k and Half Marathon at Brecksville Reservation on March 20, 2027; hikers are welcome for the 10k.
Get Lucky 50/50 in Canal Fulton OH offers 25K, 50K and 50 mile out-and-back runs on the Ohio Erie Canal Towpath Trail with aid stations and a 14 hour limit.
April 2027
A memorial 5K trail run through the wooded trails of Camp Manatoc in Peninsula, Ohio on April 18, 2027. Registration is open March 1 through December 31, 2026 with a $30 fee. Proceeds support camp financial assistance and participants receive a custo..
Trail run at Richfield Heritage Preserve offering a chip-timed 5k and 1 mile, collectable shirt and medal, age-group awards, and an optional Super Goat Challenge.
May 2027
A 24 hour trail race in Chapin Forest Reservation near Cleveland with a 1 mile loop, a 100 mile option, and open distance up to 24 hours.
Trail races at Shelterhouse Picnic Area through forests, Sulphur Springs Loop, creek-side single-track; choices of a 10K or a 13.1-mile half marathon.
Ultramarathon with multiple time and distance options in Richfield OH on a 2.92 mile loop with 225 ft gain; pacers allowed and age minimums apply.