Utah
Utah Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Utah for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 107 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
A fall trail event in Moab offering distances from 15K to 100K, varied desert terrain and substantial elevation changes, with cup-less aid stations and free participant camping at Mad Moose Base Camp.
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..
Fixed-time endurance events at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City offering 3, 6 and 12 hour solo or relay options on a 1.4 mile paved loop.
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.
Trail races in Moab on November 7 and 8, 2026 featuring a marathon, half marathon, 10K Adventure Run and a Kids K. The event hosts the 2026 USATF Trail Half Marathon National Championships and the Collegiate Trail Running Championships.
Run For The Vets in Richfield, UT on November 7, 2026 features a 1 Mile Kids Run, a 5K Fun Run/Walk, and a 10K Trail Run. Entry fees and a family discount apply; participants receive a shirt, bib, wrist band, and medal.
Dead Horse Ultra in Moab offers 15K to 50 mile trail races on technical slickrock and singletrack with published maps and GPX files. The event is cup free and provides water dispensers at the start and at every aid station.
A 1,000 meter mountain ascent on the west face of Grandeur Peak raising funds for Primary Children’s Hospital with all entry fees donated.
A mountain Thanksgiving Turkey Trot at Solitude Ski Resort with a marked 5K, a hike, and a one mile kids fun run plus refreshments, raffle prizes, and cash awards.
December 2026
Santa-themed races at Gardner Village in West Jordan on December 5, 2026, with 5K, 10K, half marathon and a virtual option. Registration includes a Santa suit and aid stations serve milk and cookies.
A self-supported looped ultra on St. George's Mayor's Loop where runners repeat a 6 mile loop every 90 minutes until the final lap decides winners.
January 2027
Celebrate New Year's Day with a run at the Olympic Oval in Kearns. Choose between traditional distances from 5K to a full marathon or see how many laps you can complete in five hours.
Arches Ultra in Moab on January 30, 2027 offers 9K, half, 50K and 50 mile trail races along Arches National Park with varied terrain, cupless aid stations, and distinct elevation profiles for each distance.
February 2027
A trail running event near Moab, Utah on February 27, 2027 offering 15K, 30K, 50K and 50 Mile courses across jeep trails and singletrack with substantial elevation change, cup less aid stations, and nearby camping at Seven Mile RV Park.
March 2027
Three-day trail running stage race in Moab, Utah offering Full and Half Pint distances over legendary singletrack with limited entry.
A loop-based trail event near Ivins and Santa Clara, Utah offering 50k, 30k and a 14 mile half course with a central Cove Wash aid station, shuttle access from Unity Park, and timing mats that record loop splits.
Obstacle-course weekend at Sand Hollow State Park near Zion National Park with Sprint Super Beast and kids races across red sand dunes and desert trails.