Downtown Akron
Trail Running Calendar near Downtown Akron 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Downtown Akron for 2026-2027! We've gathered 22 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
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
January 2027
A 6 hour trail challenge on private 2.5 mile loops at Uncle Doug's Training Complex in Wooster, OH; entry includes a hooded sweatshirt and chip timing, with proceeds to Camp Nuhop.
A four hour trail event at Silver Springs Park where participants complete as many two mile loops as possible, with awards and series points.
February 2027
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
Trail races at Shelterhouse Picnic Area in South Chagrin Reservation feature a 10k and half marathon through forested single-track and creek-side paths.
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.
Trail races at Camp Manatoc on May 29, 2027 offering a 10k, half, marathon and an 8 hour 5k-loop format with aid stations and participant tee and medal.
June 2027
Multi distance ultra at St. Helena Heritage Park on June 5, 2027 with a 5 mile loop, relays, cupless aid, camping and Team RWB charity support.
A cross country 5K on wooded trails in Cuyahoga Valley National Park plus a 1 mile grass Kids Dash at Old Trail School on June 5, 2027 in Akron, Ohio.
Trail races around Kendall Lake in Cuyahoga Valley National Park offering 5k, 5 mile and 10 mile loops and supporting the Humane Society of Summit County.
Trail races in Brecksville Reservation on June 27, 2027 offering a 50K ultra and a 25K point to point on the Buckeye Trail, first held in 1994.
July 2027
Trail 5K and 1 mile at Wooster Memorial Park on July 3, 2027, featuring awards, giveaways, and proceeds to The Friends Wooster Memorial Park.
Community cross-country 5K at Seven Hills Recreation Center on July 18, 2027, open to runners and walkers with a $30 registration fee.
Multi-distance trail running weekend in Cuyahoga Falls featuring 100M, 50M, marathon and an 8 person 100M relay with pacer and award rules.
September 2027