Trail 50k events in the United States
Find trail 50k events in the United States. Compare 246 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 OTHTC High Desert Ultra, San Joaquin River Trail and Sawmill Trail Runs.
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Compare running races by distance, date and surface, from shorter road events to trail races and ultras.
259 listed events · 246 with upcoming dates
Upcoming 50k events
246 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
OTHTC High Desert Ultra
USARidgecrest, California
Desert trail races on rolling dirt roads above Ridgecrest, starting and finishing at Cerro Coso Community College.
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San Joaquin River Trail
USAFriant, California
Trail races following the hills beside Millerton Lake and the San Joaquin River, starting at South Finegold Picnic Area.
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Sawmill Trail Runs
USAPine, Colorado
Winter trail races through Staunton State Park’s meadows, forests and granite outcrops near Pine.
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The Guv’nor Frozen 50
USADodgeville, Wisconsin
Winter trail races through Governor Dodge State Park, with three distances on wooded and open park trails.
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Bell Ringer Trail Run
USABurns, Tennessee
Woodland trail races in Montgomery Bell State Park with three distances from the hotel parking area.
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Doomsday
USACool, California
Trail races from the Cool Staging Area, with a 50K ultra and half marathon through the surrounding foothills.
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Magnus Gluteus Maximus
USAClifton, Virginia
A low-key trail 50K on the Bull Run–Occoquan Trail from Hemlock Overlook Regional Park.
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MCW Holmdel Classic
USAHolmdel, New Jersey
Charity trail races on repeated loops through Holmdel Park, with approximate ultra, half-marathon and single-loop options.
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PhoMo 50K
USAPhoenix, Arizona
A self-navigated trail ultra through the rocky Phoenix Mountain Preserves, starting and finishing at Shadow Rock Church.
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Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K
USAVirginia Beach, Virginia
A two-loop trail ultra through First Landing State Park in memory of Mel Williams.
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Palmetto Bluff Buffalo Run
USABluffton, South Carolina
Looped trail races at Palmetto Bluff, with three solo distances and relay options for the longer races.
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Naked Nick
USALeesport, Pennsylvania
Winter trail races on the south side of Blue Marsh Lake, with one or two laps of a woodland and gravel course.
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Woodside Ramble
USAWoodside, California
Trail races through the redwood forest and hills of Huddart County Park.
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Jupiter Ridge Sand Spur
USAJupiter, Florida
Sand-dune trail races at Jupiter Ridge, including a 30K night race.
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Recover From the Holidays 50K
USAHuntsville, Alabama
A low-key 50K on rolling grass loops in Huntsville.
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Run Undead Ultra Trail Party
USAPelham, Alabama
New Year trail races on a five-mile loop at Oak Mountain State Park.
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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.
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Croom Zoom
USABrooksville, Florida
Trail races through the oak hammocks and shaded terrain of Croom Park.
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Hacienda Hills Trail Run – Winter
USASan Jose, California
Winter trail races through the hills of Almaden Quicksilver County Park.
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Willis River
USACumberland, Virginia
Low-key trail races through Bear Creek Lake State Park and the Willis River trails.
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Angela Ivory Memorial Runs
USAFelton, Delaware
Community-supported distance and timed races on the trails around Killens Pond.
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Bandera Endurance Trail Race
USABandera, Texas
A weekend of rugged trail races through the Texas Hill Country.
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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.
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Frozen Gnome
USACrystal Lake, Illinois
Winter trail races on a challenging 10K loop through Veteran Acres and Sterne’s Woods.
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Frozen Sasquatch
USACharleston, West Virginia
Winter trail races through Kanawha State Forest.
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Frozen: H3
USABethera, South Carolina
Winter trail races on the forest paths and dirt roads of the Jericho Horse Trail.
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Great Scorpion Trail Run
USAMeridian, Mississippi
Trail races on the singletrack and jeep trails of Bonita Lakes Park.
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No Hands Trail Run
USAAuburn, California
Trail races in the American River canyon near Auburn.
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River Ranch Resolution Run
USALiberty Hill, Texas
New Year trail races at River Ranch County Park, with distances for adults and children.
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San Tan Scramble
USAQueen Creek, Arizona
Desert trail races among the foothills of the San Tan and Goldmine mountains.
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