5 mile races in the United States
Find 5 mile races in the United States. Compare 14 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 Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Race, Fancy Nonsense and Lake Murray Endurance Run.
Narrow your search to Arizona, California and Texas, or browse the other locations below.
15 listed events · 14 with upcoming dates
Upcoming 5 mile races
14 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Race
USABandera, Texas
Technical trail races in the Texas Hill Country, with long ultras, shorter courses and a youth mile.
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Fancy Nonsense
USAPalatine, Illinois
Autumn trail races at Deer Grove West. The 2026 event moves from Palos Forest Preserve while trail construction takes place.
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Lake Murray Endurance Run
USAArdmore, Oklahoma
Trail races of several lengths through Lake Murray State Park. Confirm the precise start location in the final briefing: current organiser text…
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Triple Lakes Trail Race
USAGreensboro, North Carolina
Trail races around Greensboro’s lakes, based at Bur-Mil Park.
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Grand Ridge Trail Run
USAIssaquah, Washington
Forest trail races in the Cascade foothills, with four adult distances and a free children’s run. Distances are approximate; the advertised…
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗The Long Run - Fall Back
USAWind Gap, Pennsylvania
A clockwise trail loop at Jacobsburg State Park, with one-lap and timed running or hiking options.
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Dinosaur Valley Endurance Run
USAGlen Rose, Texas
Trail races over the rocks, roots and rolling hills of Dinosaur Valley State Park, with morning and evening short-course options.
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Regal Beagle Ultra
USABath, Ohio
Loop races through Bath Nature Preserve and Bath Community Park, crossing woodland, wetlands and rolling hills.
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗McDowell Mountain Frenzy
USAFountain Hills, Arizona
Desert trail races through McDowell Mountain Regional Park, starting from the Competitive Track area.
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Cloudland Canyon Trail Races
USARising Fawn, Georgia
A weekend of trail races through Cloudland Canyon, with waterfall views, steep canyon climbs and shorter Sunday options.
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Frozen Yeti
USAHuntsville, Alabama
Winter trail races at Monte Sano State Park, part of the Winter Wild Thangs series.
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Coldwater Hundred
USAGoodyear, Arizona
Desert trail races through the foothills of the Sierra Estrella mountains.
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Redwood (Spring) Trail Run
USAOakland, California
Trail races through Redwood Regional Park with redwood groves and ridge views.
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Redwood Summer Trail Run
USAOakland, California
Trail races through Redwood Regional Park with a short children’s dash.
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Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Race archive
Past races and previous editions
Looking back at a race? Browse the guides below for recorded editions. This section also includes events awaiting a new date and cancelled editions. Previous editions of races in the upcoming calendar are available through their race guides above.
G.O.A.T.z Trail Runs
USAOmaha, Nebraska
Trail and grass races around Glenn Cunningham Lake, with five distances from five miles to fifty miles.
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Choosing a race in United States
The unfiltered upcoming calendar includes events in Oakland (2), Ardmore (1), Bandera (1). Use the town filter to compare locations, then check the race guide for the start venue and organiser’s travel information.
Questions about 5 mile races in United States
Which 5 mile races are coming up in the United States?
Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Race is listed for 24 October 2026. Fancy Nonsense is listed for 24 October 2026. Lake Murray Endurance Run is listed for 24 October 2026. Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
Where can I find race entry details for the United States?
Follow the link from the race guide to the organiser or entry provider, where one is available. Check the entry deadline, eligibility and current availability there. A listed race date does not necessarily mean entries are still open.
Why has a race moved out of the upcoming calendar?
Once its listed dates have passed, a race moves to the past-editions view unless another upcoming edition is recorded. Cancelled events also leave the upcoming list. The race guide stays available, and the event returns when a new date is added.