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Trail 5k races in North America
Compare trail 5k races across North America and choose where to compete next. Compare 78 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.
Events to explore include The Tennessee Mile, Trail to Tryon Holiday Half, 10K & 5K and Caloosa Fest.
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78 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
The Tennessee Mile
USAFranklin, Tennessee
Timed running on a steep 1.1-mile woodland loop on private land near Franklin, with a separate youth 5K.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Trail to Tryon Holiday Half, 10K & 5K
USANew Bern, North Carolina
Trail to Tryon Holiday Half, 10K & 5K in New Bern, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Caloosa Fest
USAAlva, Florida
Trail races on the mountain-bike trails at Caloosahatchee Regional Park, with a half marathon and a shorter green-trail route.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Brazen New Year’s Day
USACastro Valley, California
New Year’s Day trail races around Lake Chabot in Castro Valley.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Canyon of the Eagles New Year’s Trail Challenge
USABurnet, Texas
Two days of New Year trail races on the limestone bluffs around Canyon of the Eagles.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Hacienda Hills Trail Run – Winter
USASan Jose, California
Winter trail races through the hills of Almaden Quicksilver County Park.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Frosty Fifty Trail Races
USAWinston-Salem, North Carolina
Trail races on the packed dirt and gravel paths around Salem Lake, with a Friday night 5K.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗River Ranch Resolution Run
USALiberty Hill, Texas
New Year trail races at River Ranch County Park, with distances for adults and children.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗San Diego 50 & Trail Runs
USAEscondido, California
Trail races through San Pasqual Valley and around Lake Hodges, with shorter and junior options.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗San Tan Scramble
USAQueen Creek, Arizona
Desert trail races among the foothills of the San Tan and Goldmine mountains.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Sandy Bottom 8-Hour Training Run
USAHampton, Virginia
Timed races and a 5K on the flat trails of Sandy Bottom Nature Park.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗8 Hours of Ode
USAHolly, Michigan
An eight-hour winter trail event with shorter fixed-distance races.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Folsom Lake Sweetwater Trail Run
USAEl Dorado Hills, California
Trail races beside Folsom Lake, mainly on singletrack with some dirt road.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Rise Alamo City Trail Ultra
USASan Antonio, Texas
Trail races through Eisenhower Park in San Antonio.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Del Dios Trail Race
USAEscondido, California
Trail races around Lake Hodges, with singletrack and dirt service roads.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Coo-Wah-Chobee
USAVenice, Florida
Trail races through Carlton Reserve on singletrack and wider paths.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗North Texas Ultra
USAJacksboro, Texas
Trail ultras and shorter races on the fine-gravel Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Iron Heart Ultra
USASt. James, Missouri
Trail ultras and shorter races at Maramec Spring Park.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Outlaw 100 Oklahoma
USAKinta, Oklahoma
Trail races over rocky climbs, creek crossings and jeep roads at Twin Mountains.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗21K Tikal
GUATikal
21K Tikal: running in Tikal, Guatemala.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Goliath's 50
USAMarble Falls, Texas
Trail ultras and shorter races on dirt, sand and rock beside the Colorado River.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Lord Hill Trail Run
USASnohomish, Washington
Hilly woodland trail races at Lord Hill Regional Park.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Old Baldy Ultra
USAConcan, Texas
Rocky singletrack races climbing Old Baldy in Garner State Park.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Puerto Vallarta by UTMB®
MEXPuerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta by UTMB® — an official UTMB World Series Event.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗SARR Prickly Pear
USASan Antonio, Texas
Natural-surface trail races among rocks, roots and prickly pear in McAllister Park.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Trail Trashed
USAHenderson, Nevada
Shorter trail races on the McCullough Hills and 601 trail network.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Crazy Desert Trail Race
USASan Angelo, Texas
A weekend of desert trail races at San Angelo State Park.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Bluebonnet Trail Run
USAMarble Falls, Texas
Trail ultras and shorter races in the bluebonnet landscape near Marble Falls.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Brazos Legend
USAWaco, Texas
Hilly trail races on the Cameron Park trails in Waco.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Panther City Ultra
USAFort Worth, Texas
Trail ultras and shorter races through Marion Sansom Park.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Race archive
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