Trail running races in the United States
Find trail running races in the United States. Compare 435 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.
Upcoming running events include 50K races, 10K races, 25K races, half marathons, 100K races and 5K races.
Events to explore include Bound for the Hounds 6 Hour Ultra, Dirty Dog Trail 4 Miler and HOKA Pacific Trails California by UTMB.
Narrow your search to California, Texas and Arizona, or browse the other locations below.
Compare running races by distance, date and surface, from shorter road events to trail races and ultras.
489 listed events · 435 with upcoming dates
Upcoming trail running races
435 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Bound for the Hounds 6 Hour Ultra
USACanandaigua, New York
A six-hour charity trail race on the lower trails of Finger Lakes Community College, supporting Shortsville’s community dog park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Dirty Dog Trail 4 Miler
USALexington, Kentucky
Dirty Dog Trail 4 Miler in Lexington, United States.
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HOKA Pacific Trails California by UTMB
USARancho San Fernado Rey
HOKA Pacific Trails California by UTMB — an official UTMB World Series Event.
· Entry closed
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KUS 6/12/24 Hour Run
USAMarquette, Kansas
Timed endurance races on a one-mile crushed-limestone and grass loop in Marquette, with separate day and night six- and twelve-hour competitions.
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Lady of the Lake
USABlairsville, Georgia
Timed running races on a gently rolling trail loop around Lake Trahlyta in Vogel State Park.
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Last Trail Standing
USAPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Woodland trail races through Settlers Cabin Park, with the longer courses following repeated out-and-back loops.
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Live Oak Odyssey
USATrabuco Canyon, California
Timed trail races on a hilly loop through the oak and sycamore woodland of O’Neill Regional Park.
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Looking Glass 100K
USAPisgah Forest, North Carolina
A mountain trail ultramarathon around Looking Glass Rock through Pisgah National Forest, including high ridges, waterfalls and stream crossings.
· Entry closed
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Lula Lake Trail Blazer
USALookout Mountain, Georgia
Trail races supporting conservation and trail maintenance across Lula Lake’s Lookout Mountain properties, with a separate children’s run.
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McNotagain Fall Trail Runs
USAPekin, Illinois
Autumn trail races on McNaughton Park’s hilly trails, using the familiar ten-mile loop in the reverse direction.
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NYC Trail Mix
USAStaten Island, New York
Trail races through Staten Island’s Greenbelt, linking woodland parks and singletrack in support of the Greenbelt Conservancy.
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Pass Mountain Trail Runs
USAMesa, Arizona
Desert trail races from Usery Mountain Regional Park, with longer courses exploring Pass Mountain and surrounding trail systems.
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Red Rock Canyon Ultra
USABlue Diamond, Nevada
Desert trail races through sandstone canyons, washes and Cottonwood Valley near Las Vegas, finishing in Blue Diamond.
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Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race
USAUpper Marlboro, Maryland
Rolling woodland trail races through Rosaryville State Park, beginning and ending at the Pavilion picnic area.
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The Forge Trail Run Festival
USALemont, Illinois
Looped trail races through the woods, gravel paths and historic quarries around The Forge and the I&M Canal.
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The Witching Hours
USAManorville, New York
Timed trail races on a roughly 5K loop through the pine woods and rolling hills of Manorville Hills County Park.
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Truth or Consequences Desert Ultra
USATruth or Consequences, New Mexico
Desert trail races on steep, rocky and sandy terrain near the Rio Grande, starting and finishing at Rotary Park.
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Wild Hare Trail Race
USAWarda, Texas
Looped trail races through the fields, wooded trails and short climbs of Bluff Creek Ranch, with a youth trail run.
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Woodpecker Six
USACentral City, Iowa
A six-hour woodland trail race on a hilly loop through Pinicon Ridge Park, with a change of direction every two hours.
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Austin Rattler Run
USABurnet, Texas
Trail running races on the singletrack, doubletrack and ranch roads of Reveille Peak Ranch in the Texas Hill Country.
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The Rugged Indy
USASpring City, Pennsylvania
Fixed-distance and timed trail races on the Indy Trail at Independence Park, supporting East Vincent’s parks.
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Hallucination Trail Runs
USAJohns Island, South Carolina
Timed trail races on a shaded cross-country loop at Johns Island County Park, with overnight running and camping.
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Cohutta Madness
USAChatsworth, Georgia
Timed races on a mostly level forest trail loop around Lake Conasauga, based at the lakeside pavilion.
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Colorado Cold Rush Ultra
USAColorado Springs, Colorado
Trail races from Bear Creek Regional Park, with longer routes climbing historic High Drive above Colorado Springs.
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CT Trailmixers Fall Fling
USASouthington, Connecticut
Autumn trail running on Camp Sloper’s rolling woodland paths, with rocks, roots and a pavilion race base.
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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.
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Dizzy Fifties
USAHuntsville, Alabama
Figure-eight trail races on Monte Sano, combining plateau trails with a descent and climb through the Sinks area.
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Duncan Ridge Trail
USABlairsville, Georgia
Mountain trail races using the Coosa Backcountry and Duncan Ridge trails, starting and finishing at Vogel State Park.
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Fall Creek 100
USASpencer, Tennessee
Trail ultras through Fall Creek Falls State Park, passing waterfalls, suspension bridges, forest paths and the lake shoreline.
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Fire Fest Ultra
USALogandale, Nevada
Desert trail races through the sandstone scenery of the Logandale Trail System near Valley of Fire, with Saturday and Sunday programmes.
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