United States
- Alabama 55
- Alaska 15
- Arizona 109
- Arkansas 44
- California 352
- Colorado 130
- Connecticut 38
- Delaware 16
- District of Columbia 14
- Florida 174
- Georgia 97
- Hawaii 9
- Idaho 12
- Illinois 68
- Indiana 71
- Iowa 30
- Kansas 35
- Kentucky 69
- Louisiana 29
- Maine 25
- Maryland 71
- Massachusetts 55
- Michigan 110
- Minnesota 48
- Mississippi 15
- Missouri 64
- Montana 33
- Nebraska 21
- Nevada 27
- New Hampshire 29
- New Jersey 73
- New Mexico 28
- New York 135
- North Carolina 164
- North Dakota 2
- Ohio 89
- Oklahoma 44
- Oregon 79
- Pennsylvania 174
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 68
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 72
- Texas 242
- Utah 68
- Vermont 20
- Virginia 141
- Washington 121
- West Virginia 29
- Wisconsin 66
- 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 3963 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!
December 2026
A 5K race at Van Cortlandt Park on December 12, 2026, with tiered registration pricing, bib pickup at the Tortoise and Hare Statue, T shirts and bag check.
A mixed terrain foot race at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte offering a 5K, a 1 Mile and a Kids Run with a post race hot chocolate bar.
Coast to coast off road 250 to 300 mile self supported bikepacking, packraft and ultrarunning challenge in Florida with GPX navigation, required tracking and an optional shuttle.
Trail run and ruck in Peoria offering 5K and 10K options, a veterans honor ceremony, cookout, raffle, and proceeds benefiting Soldier's Best Friend.
Holiday races at Marine Creek Lake with kids dash, 1 mile, chip-timed 5K and 10K, aid stations, awards, and a holiday costume contest.
A two loop trail 50K at First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach with two full aid stations, drop bags, a finisher medal and a post race party at Smartmouth Brewery.
Trail races at Palmetto Bluff on December 13, 2026 offering 10K, 30K, 50K and relays on shaded single track with aid stations, awards and an after party.
Experience a fast and flat end of year ultra at Cooper River Park. Run a paved 3.75 mile loop featuring views of the Philadelphia skyline and access to a fully stocked aid station throughout the day.
Trail Half Marathon and 10K at F.D.R. State Park in Pine Mountain, GA on December 13, 2026, with a race hoodie, finisher award, and community fundraising.
Trail 5Kish and 10Kish races on December 13, 2026 near Mt. Aetna in Chattanooga with looped courses, an aid station, post-race pancakes, and on-site amenities.
Trail races at Waverly Park in Louisville offering a 6.6-mile loop and a half marathon plus virtual options. The event is cupless, has an aid station about halfway, on-site restrooms, limited parking, and overall male and female awards.
A dog-friendly Canicross event in Lake Geneva offering a 4 mile loop or an 8 mile option on winding single-track trails with on-course hydration and finisher items.
A 13.1 mile out and back on the C&O Canal Towpath at Carderock Recreation Area with online registration, two water stops, live timing, and post-race refreshments.
Trail races at Pearsall Park on December 13, 2026 featuring 50K, 25K and 5K courses on rocky, hilly trails with unmanned water stations and finisher medals.
A USATF sanctioned 5K trail event on December 13, 2026 at Imerman Memorial Park in Saginaw with timed results, finisher medals, and proceeds benefiting a suicide resource network.
Free, unsupported self-navigated 50 km run through Peoria with GPX and maps, occasional aid stops, commemorative patches, and a prize for the first finisher who follows the mapped course.
Trail run with 5K and 10K options at Amelia Earhart Park in Hialeah on December 13, 2026, with course signage, packet pick-up, and age-group entries.
A 15K trail race at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis on December 13, 2026, part of the Championship Series with special rates for Striders members and race day registration.
A 5 mile winter trail race at Mountain Lakes Park in North Salem NY with start and finish in the Yurt Village, a central firepit, and proceeds supporting park trail projects.
Night-time out-and-back runs on a flat crushed limestone trail in Lake Mills WI, with approximately 17.5 and 31 mile options and required lights and reflective gear.