Trail races in Ohio
20 trail races are coming up in Ohio over the next three months; the next is Scouting's Meecheway 5K Trail Run - COLOR RUN VOL. 3 2026 on Sat, Oct 10. 3 are this weekend. You'll find them in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, EDWINS, Cleveland Heights, and Mt. Airy Forest, Cincinnati and more.
- 20 upcoming
- 3 this weekend
- October: 14
- November: 3
- December: 3
- 5KScouting's Meecheway 5K Trail Run - COLOR RUN VOL. 3 2026Sat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMDefiance
- RaceLittle Colorado - Vertical Trail RaceSat, Oct 10 · 10:00 AMNorthfield
- RaceAdopt-a-Trail: Furnace RunSun, Oct 11 · 9:00 AM · +2 more datesCuyahoga Valley National ParkFree
- RaceAdopt-a-Trail: Boston RunWed, Oct 14 · 9:00 AM · +2 more datesCuyahoga Valley National ParkFree
- 5KORRRC Cross Country Trail 5kSat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMCenterville
- 5KDirt Days Trail Series - West Side, Best Side 5K Trail Run at Shawnee LookoutSun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AMNorth Bend
- RaceEDWINS Run for Re-Entry - Trail Run Grind & Fun RunSun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AMEDWINS, Cleveland Heights
- RaceAdopt-a-Trail: Salt RunWed, Oct 21 · 9:00 AM · +2 more datesCuyahoga Valley National ParkFree
- RaceHueston Woods Trail RaceSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AMHueston Woods State Park
- 50K · 27KStone Steps 50K and 27K Trail RunSun, Oct 25 · 8:00 AMMt. Airy Forest, Cincinnati
- marathonThe Haunted Forest MarathonSun, Oct 25 · 8:00 AMCanal Fulton
- RaceORRRC Narrows Rabbit Hunt Trail RunSun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PMXenia
- 5K · 10KHaunted Trail Run 5k/10k/HMSat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AMFrench Shelter Park, Cincinnati
- RaceSandusky River Trail Fun Run/Walk & PaddleSat, Oct 31 · 9:30 AMSteyer Nature Preserve, Tiffin
- RaceCaesar Creek Trail RaceSun, Nov 1 · 9:00 AMWaynesville
- 5KPatriot / 5k Road Race & Trail RunSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AMCountryside YMCA, Lebanon
Nearby · Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)RaceThe RCRWC Broughton Trail RaceSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AMBroughton's Nature Park, Marietta- marathonTopo Trail Marathon RacesSun, Dec 6 · 9:00 AMBethel
- RaceWinter Thorn Trail RaceSat, Dec 12 · 8:00 AMWellington
Nearby · davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)RaceORRRC Winter Solstice Trail RunSat, Dec 19 · 8:30 AMYellow Springs
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More in Ohio
Schedules come from park agencies, race sites and organizers' own calendars, checked daily. Events can change, so check the event page before you go.
