Explore by location
Trail 8k events around the world
Build your racing calendar, close to home or further afield. Compare 15 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 Halloween Nighttrail, Retie Trail and Besox Trail Knokke-Heist.
Start with a continent, including Europe, North America and South America, or browse the other locations below.
Compare running races by distance, date and surface, from shorter road events to trail races and ultras.
24 listed events · 15 with upcoming dates
Upcoming 8k events
15 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Halloween Nighttrail
BELLichtaart, Antwerp
Halloween Nighttrail in Lichtaart, with each confirmed adult/open running distance listed separately.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Retie Trail
BELRetie, Antwerp
Retie Trail in Retie, with each confirmed adult/open running distance listed separately.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Besox Trail Knokke-Heist
BELKnokke-Heist, West Flanders
Besox Trail Knokke-Heist in Knokke-Heist, with each confirmed adult/open running distance listed separately.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Desafío Pittamiglio
URULas Flores, Maldonado
Desafío Pittamiglio in Las Flores, Uruguay.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Chocomoussetrail
BELEverbeek, East Flanders
Chocomoussetrail in Everbeek, with each confirmed adult/open running distance listed separately.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Besox Mijnentocht
BELBeringen, Limburg
Besox Mijnentocht in Beringen, with each confirmed adult/open running distance listed separately.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
No Hands Trail Run
USAAuburn, California
Trail races in the American River canyon near Auburn.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Tsali Ultra
USABryson City, North Carolina
Trail races around the Tsali Recreation Area beside Fontana Lake.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Crystal Springs Winter Trail Run
USAWoodside, California
Winter trail races through Huddart Park and the coastal redwoods.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Queen Elizabeth Country Park Trail Run 2027
ENGHorndean, Hampshire
Queen Elizabeth Country Park Trail Run — Horndean, Hampshire.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Mesquite Canyon
USAWaddell, Arizona
Rugged desert trail races with steep climbs and rock scrambling on the longer courses.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Cinderella Trail Run
USAOakland, California
Trail races through Joaquin Miller and Redwood Regional parks.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Siskiyou Out Back Trail Runs
USAAshland, Oregon
Mountain trail races around Ashland and the Siskiyou Crest.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
KAT100 by UTMB
AUTFieberbrunn
KAT100 by UTMB — an official UTMB World Series Event.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
MASCOURS
CANMascouche, Québec
MASCOURS in Mascouche, Canada.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
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.
Bosloop Beringen
BELKoersel, Limburg
Bosloop Beringen in Koersel, with each confirmed adult/open running distance listed separately.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Bosmarathon Buggenhout
BELBuggenhout, East Flanders
Bosmarathon Buggenhout in Buggenhout, with each confirmed adult/open running distance listed separately.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Cross Trail Running Montes
URUMontes, Canelones
Cross Trail Running Montes in Montes, Uruguay.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →H3O Trailrun
BELHalle, Flemish Brabant
H3O Trailrun in Halle, with each confirmed adult/open running distance listed separately.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Huellelhue Trail Challenge
CHIValdivia, Los Ríos
Huellelhue Trail Challenge in Valdivia, Chile.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Koningin van de Muur
BELGeraardsbergen, East Flanders
Koningin van de Muur in Geraardsbergen, with each confirmed adult/open running distance listed separately.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Choosing a race away from home
The unfiltered upcoming calendar includes events in Ashland (1), Auburn (1), Beringen (1). Use the town filter to compare locations, then check the race guide for the start venue and organiser’s travel information.
Questions about 8k events worldwide
What should I check before a running event in World?
Choose your distance, then check the route, elevation, cut-off time and entry conditions in the organiser’s race guide.
Which trail 8k events are coming up in the world?
Halloween Nighttrail is listed for 24 October 2026. Retie Trail is listed for 25 October 2026. Besox Trail Knokke-Heist is listed for 22 November 2026. Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
Where can I find race entry details for the world?
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.