Ohio
Ohio Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Ohio for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 111 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Ohio below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
Trail trail races at Hueston Woods State Park on October 24 and 25 2026 offer distances from 5K to a multi-loop 50K, plus a six hour event; courses are timed with aid stations, medals and postrace refreshments.
A multi-distance trail race weekend at Hueston Woods State Park offering distances from 5K to 50K, mixed terrain, loop courses, aid stations and custom race medals.
A community 5K and 1 mile fun run on October 24 at Madison Christian with a course through fields along Bixby Road and tiered registration fees.
A 5.7 mile trail race at the Nature Center in Xenia, Ohio with parking at the nearby Russ Research Center. Registration is available online before the race; ORRRC members run free and youth 14 and under do not pay.
Trail races in Mt. Airy Forest near Cincinnati offering 50K and 27K loop courses with marked trails, aid stations, chip timing, and race shirts.
Trail runs through Secor and Wiregrass Metroparks on October 25, 2026, offering an 8 miler and a 5K on flat, non-technical trails. Medals for all finishers, awards by age group, and participant raffles are part of the event.
Looped trail races at Ledge Lake Lodge in Hinckley, OH offering half, marathon, and double marathon distances through the Cleveland Metroparks Hinckley Reservation.
Haunted Trail Run 10K in Cincinnati on October 31 is a two loop themed trail race at French Shelter Park with a finisher t shirt and medal included for a $45 fee.
Outlast Cleveland is a 6 hour trail endurance challenge in Garrettsville, OH where runners complete a 5K every hour for six rounds. Finish all six to earn the OUTLAST medal and a place on the national leaderboard.
Experience a variety of road and trail races at Barkcamp State Park with distances ranging from a 5k road run to a 40 mile trail ultra.
Trail 5K, a 1 mile walk and a roughly 2 km kayak option at Steyer Nature Preserve, with proceeds benefiting the Sandusky River Watershed Coalition.
November 2026
Trail races of 10K, 20K and 50K on the Rocks and Roots Trail at Alum Creek State Park on November 1, with aid stations and packet pickup.
Trail races at Caesar Creek State Park include a half marathon, 15K, 10K, 5K, a 20K relay and the 6 Hours of Power near the Cedar Point group camp.
Fall trail race at North Chagrin Reservation on Nov 7, 2026 with looped distances from 5K to 100K, ruck divisions, chip timing, and an optional hill climb at Squire's Castle.
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.
Experience a scenic trail run through 500 acres of forest and meadows at Marmon Valley Farm. Choose between 5K, 10K, or 20K distances to support summer camp scholarships for children.
Trail runs and ruck options on a roughly 16 mile loop at Caesar Creek State Park offering 25K and 50K distances, aid stations, and a 9.5 hour cutoff.
Experience a fast and flat USATF certified one mile loop at Miller Ecological Park with 6 hour, 24 hour, and 100 mile options in Lebanon, Ohio.
Experience a rugged trail race through the limestone cliffs and wooded paths of Oakes Quarry Park with distances ranging from a 1.55 mile fun run to a 15k challenge.