Wisconsin
Wisconsin Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Wisconsin for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 86 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Wisconsin below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
Trail runs and a walking option use a rolling park course that starts at the southwest corner and returns through woods, service road, and open sections with occasional rough footing and visible seasonal foliage.
A fall trail event at Tower Ridge in Eau Claire on November 8, 2026, featuring 5K, 10K and a new 15K Yeti Challenge. The race includes a post-race lunch, awards, door prizes and refreshments.
A Last Runner Standing event on the North Country Trail in Solon Springs, WI where runners repeat a one mile out and back loop every 15 minutes until they fail to finish.
On 11/14/2026 the Abominable Trail Race at Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures offers 5K, 10K, 15K and 30K courses plus 2, 3 or 4 person 30K relays on forest trails, with water stations, race shirt, finisher medal and free action photos.
Bucks & Does 13.1 Pointer is a multi-distance running, walking, and ruck event at Nashotah Park on 11/14/2026. Distances range from a youth Bambi Run to a 13.1 Pointer, and every finisher receives a wooden finisher medal.
Regional cross country championships in Kenosha, WI on November 28, 2026, featuring multiple 5K races and a 3K youth event. Top finishers in the championship race can qualify for the Brooks XC National Championships in San Diego.
December 2026
A winter trail event at Governor Dodge State Park on Dec 5, 2026 offering 50K, 25K and 15K over horse trails, single and double track with multiple aid stations, cup-less hydration, and specific pacer and crewing rules for the 50K.
A Canicross-focused trail event at Lake Geneva with 4- and 8-mile loop options, basic aid, and dog-specific awards.
Nighttime out and back runs of 31 mile and 16 mile on a flat rails to trails course in Lake Mills WI with required lights and reflective gear.
January 2027
A winter human powered run, bike, and ski event on the Tuscobia and Wild Rivers State Trails offering 80 mile and 160 mile options, largely self supported with required gear.
A winter obstacle race at Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures on January 30, 2027 offering distances from a kids loop to a 20K Yeti Challenge; fun heats allow optional obstacles while a competitive division awards cash prizes. All in-person finishers r..
February 2027
A winter timed ultra in the Southern Kettle Moraine Forest offering 6, 12 and 24 hour loop options for solo runners and relay teams. The field is limited to 160 participants and the 6 hour option is available in AM and PM waves.
April 2027
Trailbreaker returns to Waukesha on April 4, 2027 with races from a 1K kids run to a full marathon, plus ruck options and a walk. Proceeds support the Park Foundation of Waukesha and local parks and recreation.
Moonlight Meltdown on April 24, 2027 in Belgium WI features chip timed 5k, 10k and 13.1 courses with scenic park sections and proceeds to local rescue and snowmobile groups.
May 2027
Trail races at Donald County Park include 5 km, 15 km and a Kids One Mile Fun Run across prairie, single-track, sand and bridges. Proceeds support Friends of Donald Park for trail maintenance and repair.
A three-day trail event in Wausau with a repeating 4.167 mile loop for Limitless, one- and two-loop races, plus a free kids race.
Rumble on the Ridge is a backyard ultra style last person standing race near Arena, Wisconsin, run on a 1 to 1.25 mile loop with 20 minute laps. The course reverses direction every four hours and includes 250 to 300 feet of elevation gain per lap.
A chip timed 5k run/walk at Wild Mountain Winery on May 16, 2027, with race swag, a wine pour at the finish, and age group awards. The two-lap course runs through vineyards and scenic trails with uneven sections and short steep inclines.
An out-and-back trail event in Belleville WI offering a 50 Miler, 50K and half marathon on the Badger State and Sugar River trails.