Trail 5k races in the United States
Find trail 5k races in the United States. Compare 72 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 Brazen New Year’s Day, Canyon of the Eagles New Year’s Trail Challenge and Hacienda Hills Trail Run – Winter.
Narrow your search to Texas, California and Colorado, or browse the other locations below.
73 listed events · 72 with upcoming dates
Upcoming 5k races
72 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗Brazos Bend 50
USANeedville, Texas
Flat trail ultras and shorter races in Brazos Bend State Park.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Gulf Coast Grind
USAFreeport, Texas
Beach races on the hard-packed sand at Surfside Beach.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Rattler Trail Race
USAColorado Springs, Colorado
Trail races from Palmer Park in Colorado Springs.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Desert Wolf
USAJohnson City, Texas
Trail ultras and shorter races at Flat Creek Crossing Ranch.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Rise Sasquatch Shuffle
USAGrapeland, Texas
Loop trail races at Salmon Lake Park near Grapeland.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Race archive
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