Lakewood
Trail Running Calendar near Lakewood 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Lakewood for 2026-2027! We've gathered 20 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
Early season cross country meet with varsity divisions, a community 5K, and a free youth 1 Mile, featuring photo timing, awards, and on site food.
October 2026
A community Half Marathon and 5K at Lake Wilderness Park with chip timing, medals, gravel trails, and proceeds benefiting The More We Love.
A last-one-standing backyard ultra where each completed loop adds $100 to a shared prize jar and the final payout is split 75% to the winner and 25% to the runner-up.
A backyard ultra in downtown Tacoma with a 3.3 mile loop repeated hourly for up to 15 hours, totaling 45.5 miles for full completion.
Community 5K and 1K kids event at PLU Meadows with on site registration options and proceeds supporting local youth running needs.
An evening team relay in Ten Trails where teams of one to three hunt and return six hidden ghosts in Civic Park; free registration, prizes for fast finish, best team name, and best costume.
November 2026
Trail races at Squak Mountain in Issaquah offering 7, 14 and 21 mile courses with aid stations, a long-sleeve race shirt and a finisher medal.
A looped endurance event at Waughop Lake where rounds shrink by one minute and athletes run, walk, ruck, or do burpee hybrids until the horn stops them.
A six hour loop race at Nolte State Park on a 1.4 mile crushed gravel and packed dirt course, fee waived with optional donations supporting the Washington Trail Association.
A 5K run and walk in Tacoma honoring veterans and supporting Project Recover, with chip timing, a finisher medal, and optional race shirts.
December 2026
Low cost, low support trail running event in Maple Valley offering Half Marathon, Marathon and 50K on December 12, 2026 with a manned aid station and marked course.
A roughly 10K trail race at Squaxin Park in Olympia on 12 December 2026 with holiday-themed aid, finisher medals, cupless low waste practices, and no podiums.
End the year at Fort Steilacoom Park with a 3, 6, or 8 hour endurance run on a scenic 5 mile trail loop featuring handmade finisher awards and a supportive community.
June 2027
A 50 mile team relay from the foothills of Mount Rainier to Tacoma's Ruston Way waterfront, run by teams of 2, 3, 4, or 6 with a waterfront finish festival.
Annual event on June 5, 2027 offering marathon, half marathon, 50K and relay options with on course aid and published results.
A 24 hour choose your own adventure trail event at Camp Sheppard featuring six routes, nine optional side quests, bonus points and a live leaderboard.
July 2027
Three consecutive 5K trail segments in Puyallup on July 24, 2027 with a 45 minute cutoff per segment and mandatory RaceJoy tracking.
August 2027
A 24 hour event in Bonney Lake where a new 5K starts every hour and participants run solo or with teams to total as many 5Ks as they can.