United States
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- Colorado 137
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- Puerto Rico
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- 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!
October 2026
A debut hill race in Camdenton with a 5K and timed 3 hour and 6 hour climb challenges on repeated half mile ascents with about 300 feet gain each.
Join this annual community trail run through the wooded trail network of Potomac Shores. Residents and guests can choose between 5K and 10K courses for a free morning of outdoor activity in Dumfries.
Test your endurance at Kissing Bridge with this twelve hour backyard ultra style event. Runners tackle a three mile loop every hour on the hour until the final race determines the winner.
61st McQuaid Invitational at Genesee Valley Park features an open 3 mile unattached race alongside invitational high school and junior high races, with online registration.
A community 3.1-mile run at Living Hope Montessori’s pumpkin patch in Vidalia, LA with vendors, food, a nature trail, and a student pumpkin patch.
Community 5K at Torpy Park in Minocqua supporting the Minocqua Professional Police Association with medals for top finishers and a cops and robbers costume theme.
Gravel Day in southeast Ohio offers looped gravel rides, new mountain biking routes on the Baileys Trail System, and a 3.5 mile trail run at Snow Fork Event Center.
Cross country meet in New Boston on October 3, 2026 featuring an open 5k plus collegiate men's 8k and women's 6k.
Trail running event at Johns Island County Park with Kids Dash, 5K, half marathon and a four person marathon relay on natural park trails.
A day of bluegrass performances in Cottonwood, Alabama combined with a Varsity cross country meet and an open 5k, with tent and RV camping available without hookups.
Community and alumni 5K at Enger Park Golf Course in Duluth on October 3, 2026 with a $15 fundraiser fee supporting Hermantown Cross Country and Young Athletes Foundation.
Experience the scenic beauty of Pocahontas State Park at this trail festival featuring a loop course 10k and half marathon. Enjoy runnable trails and professional timing in a picturesque Virginia forest setting.
A point to point trail race of about 10.5 miles through Lolo National Forest along the Clark Fork River on 10 April 2026. The finish is at Quinn's Hot Springs Resort with post-race food, drinks and hot pool access; dogs are not allowed.
A 5k trail run and a 0.3 mile youth loop held at Boal City Brewing in Boalsburg on October 4, 2026, with marked trails through estate driveways, preserves, and farm fields. Awards will recognize overall and age group finishers; participants 21 and ol..
A fourth-annual trail event at Glenroy Preserve with looped 5 mile, 25K, and 50K courses featuring mixed technical terrain, multiple creek crossings, four aid stations, and post-race food and beer for 21 plus.
Trail races in Groton, Massachusetts on October 4, 2026, organized by local running and trails groups. Two distances, 9.5 miles and 3.4 miles, total entries limited to 250, online registration closes October 3.
Experience a classic cross country race on the trails of North Park during the autumn foliage season. Enjoy 20k, 10k, and 5k distances featuring handmade bamboo medals and traditional folk dancing.
A Bigfoot Running Company event at Northeast Lakeview College in Live Oak offering races from a kids dash to a half marathon, a pre race costume contest, aid stations, chip timing for select distances, and a post race rally with music and awards.
Run through 300 acres of scenic vineyards on a flat trail course in Peconic. Enjoy live music, food trucks, and a post-race glass of wine at this chip-timed autumn event.
Run by the Sea at Wilder Ranch State Park on October 4, 2026 offers a Half Marathon, 12K and 4K run/walk along mostly flat packed dirt trails with coastal bluff and Monterey Bay views. Organized by the Santa Cruz Track Club; proceeds benefit local gr..