United States
- Alabama 56
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- California 355
- Colorado 132
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- Delaware 16
- District of Columbia 14
- Florida 175
- Georgia 97
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- Illinois 69
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- Maryland 72
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- Mississippi 15
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- Ohio 94
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- Oregon 81
- Pennsylvania 176
- Puerto Rico 1
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- Tennessee 72
- Texas 243
- Utah 70
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- Virginia 142
- Washington 131
- West Virginia 31
- Wisconsin 69
- Wyoming 7
Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in the United States for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 4042 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!
October 2026
Community outing on the Violet Crown Trail with a one hour out and back run, Trailpeak shoe try-on, coffee and breakfast tacos led by East Side Beer Runners.
Five weekly themed trail races in Cuyahoga Valley National Park from Sept 29 to Oct 27, 2026, with 3–5 mile courses and series swag.
A looped trail event in Lassen National Forest on an about 4.8 mile course with 48 hour, 24 hour and 12 hour formats, a burro race, aid station and awards.
A Halloween-themed team scavenger hunt run at DeWolfe Brewing in Victor on October 22, 2026, where teams complete checkpoints, post photos to earn points, and can earn bonus points.
A 100 mile point to point on the Ozark Highlands Trail in northwest Arkansas, requiring GPS tracking, advanced navigation, and a 38 hour cutoff.
A multi-distance trail event in Hill Country State Natural Area featuring rocky, high-elevation loops, ruck divisions, comprehensive course markings, and a strict cupless Leave No Trace policy.
A nighttime 5K trail run in Pingree Grove Illinois with ghostly actors and animatronics, plus a postrace DJ, contests, food, and a finisher medal and event t shirt.
A Backyard Ultra at Beals Point where runners repeat a 4.16 mile loop each hour until one remains; a Mini offers the same format with a 12 hour limit.
Backyard Ultra at Beals Point features hourly 4.16-mile loops until one runner remains, plus a 12-hour Mini option and a single aid area at the start/finish.
A revived, limited-entry 200 mile endurance run around San Diego County with an 82 hours cutoff; crews are required and net proceeds support a Native American charity.
Experience a technical hundred mile loop through the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Runners will encounter sandstone arches and waterfalls across Tennessee and Kentucky with a thirty four hour cutoff.
A USATF sanctioned 24 hour event at Gulf Coast State College where participants run one mile every 30 minutes, with individual and two person relay options.
Solo trail races at Los Coyotes Reservation on October 23-24, 2026, offering a 3.1 mile loop and 6H and 24H timed ultras on a 15.7 mile course.
Night Light is an evening trail event at Battle Creek with 5K, 10K, 15K and a three person 15K relay on unlit, hilly dirt trails.
A two day trail relay at Los Coyotes Reservation on October 23 and 24, 2026 covering 112.8 miles through desert and mountain terrain with overnight Ragnar Village camping.
A backyard ultra in Round Valley, Park City where runners complete a 4.167 miles loop each hour until one runner remains.
A six mile ruck at Crystal Mountain paired with on-site medical, performance, recovery, and physical therapy services; paid ruck participants receive lunch and additional perks.
A multi-day endurance event at South Beach State Park in Newport, OR, combining Día de los Muertos cultural elements with 6, 12, 24, and 48-hour race options.
Four 5k events at Perry County Park on Oct 23, 2026, with family friendly paved routes and a haunted trail, supporting the Hazard Police Department Shop with a Cop program.