United States
- Alabama 47
- Alaska 22
- Arizona 101
- Arkansas 26
- California 341
- Colorado 138
- Connecticut 46
- Delaware 9
- District of Columbia 11
- Florida 133
- Georgia 107
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 23
- Illinois 87
- Indiana 62
- Iowa 43
- Kansas 34
- Kentucky 43
- Louisiana 26
- Maine 33
- Maryland 60
- Massachusetts 53
- Michigan 115
- Minnesota 60
- Mississippi 16
- Missouri 72
- Montana 37
- Nebraska 16
- Nevada 31
- New Hampshire 45
- New Jersey 54
- New Mexico 27
- New York 157
- North Carolina 130
- North Dakota 1
- Ohio 110
- Oklahoma 28
- Oregon 71
- Pennsylvania 181
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island 11
- South Carolina 55
- South Dakota 11
- Tennessee 66
- Texas 177
- Utah 86
- Vermont 34
- Virginia 149
- Washington 109
- West Virginia 26
- Wisconsin 74
- Wyoming 15
Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in the United States for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 3923 exciting trail runs across the country. Find your next trail run in the United States below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
A 5K trail run on PikeView High School's home cross country course with proceeds supporting the PikeView Cross Country Team, awards, and post race refreshments.
Participate in the annual Kettle Klomp featuring a 5k run and a 2 mile walk on a scenic cross country course. This community event supports the local high school cross country team and offers awards for various age groups.
A third annual trail event at Curran Brewing on August 15, 2026, featuring a 5k run and a 1.5 mile walk around the lake, with food, live music, and a portion of fees donated to the local volunteer fire company.
Trail cross country races at Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park offering 8K, 5K and 3K distances with youth free entries and adult fee of twenty dollars. Participants are asked to bring two to four canned food items for local donation.
A free uphill running event in Ketchikan that follows Deermount Street and Ketchikan Lakes Road to the Deer Mountain Trailhead, finishing at the summit with about 3,000 feet of elevation gain over 3.5 miles. Registration is required in advance.
A relaxed practice run at Fountainhead Regional Park offering multiple distances up to 13.1 miles on August 2 and August 15, 2026. Entry is open but limited to 60 participants and runners are responsible for their own medical needs.
Family festival in Hamburg featuring a scenic 5k trail run or walk, a half mile kids fun run, awards and pre-registration shirts.
A 22 mile out and back trail run on the Maunawili Demonstration Trail featuring varied terrain, lush views and a mandatory minimum fluid requirement of 2 liters.
Mountain trail event at Belleayre Resort offering 25K and 8K courses, zero-carbon measures, and fundraising support for The Catskill Center.
Multi-distance event at O. P. Schnabel Park on August 16, 2026, with Kids Dash, 1 Mile, chip-timed 5K, quarter and half marathons, plus a virtual option. On-course aid stations, on-site awards, shirts, medals, and post-race Kona Ice.
A community running event at Independence Oaks featuring a 5K and a Cat Walk 1K with pets welcome, on-site family activities, participant medals, and fundraising for two local animal rescues.
A 10K out and back on the first and last 3.1 miles of the LT100 Run in Leadville, featuring high altitude terrain and one aid station at the turnaround.
A looped trail race at Red Lodge Mountain on August 16, 2026, with 4.3 mile laps and 900 to 1200 ft gain per lap. Options include marathon, half, relay teams and a 4.31 mile Hot Lap.
Mozo Double Up is an 11 mile mountain trail race with about 5,000 feet of ascent, limited to 70 runners, held biannually with a $105 entry fee.
Participate in a free USATF sanctioned 5K trail run or walk at The Heron Farm and Events Center. This family friendly event features live music and various awards for finishers and age group winners.
Trail runs in Iroquois Park with 7 mile and 4 mile options as part of the Kentucky Cryptid Series. Complete three of four races in-person or virtually to earn a Cryptid Series survivor medal and shirt.
A women-only 5K obstacle mud run in Glencoe, Kentucky with 18+ obstacles, open to participants aged seven and up and focused on fun and teamwork.
A 5K and Half Marathon along the C&O Canal in Georgetown on August 16, 2026, with in-person and virtual participation options including medal and shirt choices.
A 7K trail race at The Woodstock Equestrian Center in Dickerson, Maryland, presented as part of MCRRC's low key series for members. Non member registration has a $20 fee and runs from February 10, 2026 to August 16, 2026.
A 5K trail race along the Lands End Trail in San Francisco with coastal views, finisher ribbons for all and awards for the top five overall runners.