Trail Running Calendar near McArthur 2026-2027

November 2026

Trail Run 13 mi 26 mi

Trail marathon and half around Burr Oak Lake in southeast Ohio, on marked forest trails with varied terrain and lake views.

February 2027

Feb

20

Sa

Iron Furnace Trail Run

McArthur

Trail Run 5 mi 13 mi

Trail half marathon and 5 mile races at Lake Hope State Park and Zaleski State Forest on Feb 20, 2027, organized by SEOTR Events.

April 2027

Apr

16-17

Fr - Sa

The Buck Fifty

Chillicothe | 27 mi from McArthur

Road Race Trail Run 5 km Half Marathon 150 mi

A team relay in Chillicothe, Ohio on April 16 and 17, 2027 featuring trail running and fundraising for teen drug prevention.

Apr

23-24

Fr - Sa

Race for a Reason

Athens | 21 mi from McArthur

Road Race Obstacle Run Triathlon Duathlon 5 km

A two day community event April 23 and 24, 2027 featuring seven races and activities, with ten dollars from each individual registration directed to a chosen charity or student group.

May 2027

May

1

Sa

The Big Deal At Great Seal

Chillicothe | 27 mi from McArthur

Trail Run 5 km 20 mi 100 km 100 mi

A multi-distance trail event at Great Seal State Park featuring a 20 mile single-track loop, large elevation per loop, aid stations, pacer rules, and cutoff limits for the 100 mile race.

May

8

Sa

Thunderbunny Trail Races

Athens | 21 mi from McArthur

Trail Run 11 km 25 km 50 km

Trail races at Strouds Run State Park near Athens, Ohio on May 8, 2027, offering 50K, 25K and 11K on mostly singletrack.

June 2027

Jun

26-27

Sa - Su

War-X Trilogy OCR

Thurman | 24 mi from McArthur

Obstacle Run 3 km

War X Trilogy is a mission-style obstacle course weekend in Southern Ohio featuring live-explosive effects, a 3k OCR, a 3 Gun Challenge, and two 350 foot water slides.