United States
- Alabama 47
- Alaska 22
- Arizona 104
- Arkansas 27
- California 344
- Colorado 137
- Connecticut 46
- Delaware 9
- District of Columbia 11
- Florida 135
- Georgia 107
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 25
- Illinois 87
- Indiana 62
- Iowa 43
- Kansas 34
- Kentucky 43
- Louisiana 29
- Maine 33
- Maryland 60
- Massachusetts 51
- Michigan 114
- Minnesota 58
- Mississippi 16
- Missouri 70
- Montana 37
- Nebraska 18
- Nevada 31
- New Hampshire 45
- New Jersey 54
- New Mexico 28
- New York 154
- North Carolina 129
- North Dakota 1
- Ohio 111
- Oklahoma 28
- Oregon 71
- Pennsylvania 179
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island 11
- South Carolina 56
- South Dakota 11
- Tennessee 69
- Texas 181
- Utah 86
- Vermont 34
- Virginia 149
- Washington 111
- West Virginia 25
- Wisconsin 73
- Wyoming 14
Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in the United States for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 3937 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!
September 2026
A 5K at Wickham Park in Melbourne with in-person and virtual options, finisher medals, age-group and team awards, and proceeds benefiting Florida Wildlife Hospital.
A scored 5K cross country race at Van Cortlandt Park, the first stage of NYRRs fall series with youth races, live app tracking, and on site overall awards.
Trail running in Bridger Canyon near Bozeman on September 27, 2026 with 20 km, 10 km, 5 km and a kids run; 5 km proceeds benefit the MSU Nordic team.
The 4th annual Greenland Open Space Pack Burro Race in Larkspur, Colorado offers 8 Mile and 3 Mile pack burro divisions. Teams must register a burro partner, follow animal welfare rules, and the field is limited to 75 participants.
AUSA Southern Virginia Chapter hosts a timed 3rd Annual 5K and 10K on the Virginia Capital Trail in Charles City, with race timing, a finisher medal, event SWAG, and proceeds supporting the Charles City High School JROTC Scholarship Fund.
5K and 10K cross country runs at Amelia Earhart Park on mixed asphalt, grass, and dirt; children under 15 run free with a signed waiver.
An afternoon in Chattanooga combining a guided one hour group run with practical talks, a local panel on trail running topics, and light refreshments.
A six-day running series across six central states offering multiple distances, multi-loop courses, a large shared aid station, and collectible state and series medals.
A three day trail festival at Zephyr Point with long and short daily trail options on the Tahoe Rim Trail Flume Trail and Pacifc Crest Trail, plus lakeside headquarters.
A five-event trail series in Cuyahoga Valley National Park with weekly themed Tuesday evening races from late September through October. Distances are 3 to 5 miles and the final event at Camp Butler is dog friendly.
A three-day trail festival based in Kanab, Utah, with timed races through Bryce Canyon, Zion, and Antelope Canyon plus camping, meals, and evening activities.
A low-key series of Wednesday evening trail races in Portland's Forest Park with three five-race Series April to October, 4 to 7 mile hilly courses and Series standings.
October 2026
Experience an ultimate endurance test at Mohawk Mountain by taking on 61 miles and 29,155 feet of elevation gain. Participants have 72 hours to run hike or walk their way to an Everest sized vertical achievement.
Test your limits on a flat one mile loop at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. Choose from 6 to 72 hour timed races or certified marathon and 50K distances with full kitchen and shower access.
A monthlong October event with a virtual 99 kilometer challenge and in-person 2K, 5K and 10K trail races at SnowKraft Nordic, honoring lives lost to domestic violence and supporting survivors and local services.
A memorial 5K in New Bern, NC with in-person and virtual options in early October. The race uses the Dragonfly trail at Martin Marietta Park and offers T-shirts, awards by age group, one water station, and light refreshments.
A self guided 50K on the original South Yuba Campground to Bear Valley course in Nevada City, completed anytime during October with results submitted afterward.
Oktoberfest Trail Run in Farmersville, Texas offers 5k to 50k distances on the reclaimed Chaparral Trail through prairies and farmland. The event features marked aid stations, a cupless refill policy, and one post-race beverage per registrant with ID..
A festive October race at Legacy Park in Cottleville offering 1 mile, 5K, 10K and virtual options with glow in the dark medals, costume encouragement, post-race food and awards across multiple age groups.
Back On The Ranch Trail Run in Los Olivos CA runs October 2 to 4, 2026 and offers timed trail formats from three hours to 48 hours. The event is organized by AllWeDoIsRun, a promoter of California Central Coast trail events.