Utah
Utah Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Utah for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 97 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Utah below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
Trail races on Antelope Island on October 10, 2026 featuring 68K, 50K and a 10 Mile loop with routes to Frary Peak and around Bridger Bay.
A loop trail half marathon in Mueller Park, Bountiful, UT on 10/10/2026 featuring single track sections, chip timing, a 5 hour time cap, and a $500 course record prize.
A six-hour trail challenge in Herriman where runners complete a 5K each hour, earn patches or an OUTLAST medal, and compete for national leaderboard prizes.
A 3.1 mile trail run in Corner Canyon with 508 ft of elevation gain on dirt trails and scenic views of the mountains and the Draper temple; dogs are not allowed.
An ultramarathon in western Utah on the historic Pony Express Trail, offered at 50 and 100 miles on 100 percent dirt roads. The route is remote and crew supported with timing checkpoints and simple on course facilities.
Looped Backyard Ultra on the paved Jordan River trail offering 4, 8 and 12 hour Blitz formats with live lap timing, finisher medals, and a well stocked finish area.
Cedar City Uphill Ultra on October 17, 2026 offers three loops of the "C" trail with about 7,500 feet of climbing on 100% dirt trail through sagebrush, fir and aspen.
A backyard ultra on a 6.55 mile flat dirt loop near Richfield, Utah where runners start a new loop every 90 minutes and can continue up to 24 hours.
Fall 5K at Wasatch Mountain State Park on October 17, 2026 featuring mostly singletrack trail, about 500 ft elevation gain, festival access and podium awards.
A backyard ultra in Round Valley, Park City where runners complete a 4.167 miles loop each hour until one runner remains.
October trail event in Moab offering races from 15K to 100K on sandy washes and technical singletrack with on course aid stations.
A zombie themed 5K in Midway, Utah on October 24, 2026, with chasing zombies, action obstacles, fog, lighting, and sound effects. Open to ages 12 and up with adult supervision required for ages 12 to 16; $2 per ticket supports Primary Children's Hosp..
Test your limits at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City with 3, 6, and 12 hour endurance runs on a scenic 1.4 mile paved loop.
An elimination endurance event at Bear Lake Adventure Park on Oct 24, 2026 where racers run repeated 2 mile obstacle loops until the final man and woman remain.
Trail races at Navajo Mountain High School featuring a 50K, 10-mile and 5K over dirt roads and trails, marked aid stations, awards, an afternoon community cook-out and rustic camping on school grounds.
November 2026
A weekend endurance event at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort offering looped trail distances from 5k up to 150 miles within a 52 hour time limit. The race includes campsite access, one central aid station, and planned lap counting methods for each distan..
A trail running weekend near Green River, Utah, through thousands of mushroom shaped hoodoos. Distances range from a kids 1 mile and 5k up to a new 50K ultra, with gravel rides on the following day.
A 12 hour Provo trail race where runners repeat a 2 mile out and back with 1,000 feet of ascent per mile and one stocked aid station.