The trail running calendar 2026 is packed with sports highlights and offers a wide range of diverse competitions. To help you keep track of the many events, we’ve put together a selection that’s perfect for planning your next sports challenge.
Whether you already have competition experience in trail running, are pursuing ambitious goals, or are planning your first start: In the 2026 running calendar, beginners, hobby runners, and pros will find suitable events with different distances, elevation gains, and course profiles.
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Sky Marathon Rosengarten Schlern (ITA)
Experience alpine trail running in South Tyrol, set against the stunning backdrop of the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites. The route goes all the way around the striking Rosengarten massif and really challenges participants both in terms of fitness and technique. Long climbs and tough descents add up to a serious amount of elevation gain.
Date: July 11, 2026
Location: Tiers
Distances: 46 km / 36 km / 16 km
Transalpine Run (CHE)
At hardly any other trail running event do participants have to push their performance limits as much as at the Transalpine Run. Every year, around 600 runners try to cross the Alps in seven stages. The new route through Switzerland combines alpine and Mediterranean vibes on partly remote trails, including the Rhine Gorge, the Greina Plateau, Ticino mule paths, and Lake Maggiore.
Date: August 28 – September 03, 2026
Location: Lenzerheide – Locarno
Distances: 258 km (Solo & Team) / 82.5 km (RUN2)
Lysohorský Ultra Trail (CZE)
In the massif of Lysá hora, the queen of the Moravian-Silesian Beskids, a mountain run awaits you in an impressive natural setting. The route offers the rare opportunity to see the distinctive peak of Lysá hora from all directions.
Date: May 16, 2026
Location: Malenovice
Distances: 67 km / 31 km / 16 km
Triglav Trail Run (SVN)
The route goes around the 2.864 meter high Triglav, an impressive rock massif and one of the most famous landmarks of Slovenia. As the only trail running event in the Julian Alps, it combines narrow mountain paths, historic pack trails, exposed ridges, and alpine high valleys into a unique race.
Date: August 21 – 22, 2026
Location: Mojstrana
Distances: 101 km / 44 km / 26 km / 14 km
Oberaudorf Trail Festival (GER)
OTF presented by DYNAFIT moves to the next round and we are proud to be the title sponsor again. The race is just a few kilometers away from the DYNAFIT SPEED FACTORY and offers the perfect opportunity to get to know the local trail running community better in our brand’s home. You can expect the impressive 360-Grad-Panorama and the beautiful nature of Oberaudorf with a view of the Wilder Kaiser, Sudelfeld, and the Chiemgau Alps.
Date: 01. – 04. October 2026
Location: Oberaudorf
Distances: 104 km / 56.5 km / 42.8 km / 24 km / 12.4 km
Acantilados del Norte (ESP)
A spectacular race along the north coast of La Palma, which follows the well-known hiking trail GR 130. On 29 kilometers with 4.407 meters of elevation gain, you can expect steep cliffs, deep coastal gorges, and breathtaking scenery.
Date: March 14, 2026
Location: La Palma de Gran Canaria
Distances: 29 km
Trail Vielha Molieres (ESP)
An extremely alpine and technical trail run on the ‘roof’ of the Aran Valley. The route takes you past waterfalls, lakes, and natural monuments like Artiga de Lin, offering impressive views of the Aneto.
Date: July 11, 2026
Location: Vielha
Distances: 43 km / 24 km / 13 km
Trail De La Rosière (FRA)
This race in the French Alps takes you mostly over narrow trails, with spectacular views of Mont Blanc popping up again and again. The unique backdrop makes the run one of a kind, the highest mountain in the Alps seems within reach.
Date: July 12, 2026
Location: La Rosiere
Distances: 43 km / 22 km / 15 km
Ultra Trail du Beaufortain (FRA)
This ultra-trail stretches over 110 kilometers and 7,800 meters of elevation around the Beaufortain massif. The trail runs over challenging alpine paths and offers breathtaking views of the Mont Blanc massif.
Date: July 17, 2026
Location: Areches Beaufort
Distances: 110 km
Oppdal Mountain Marathon (NOR)
In this race, the start and finish are in the center of Oppdal. You can expect a race through the impressive mountain world of the Trollheimen range, with a route that runs 80% above the tree line.
Date: August 29, 2026
Location: Oppdal
Distances: 42 km / 22 km / 11 km
DYNAFIT Taebaek Trail (KOR)
In the mountainous heart of Taebaek, known for its untouched nature and vibrant local culture, the trail running community from all over Korea and beyond gathers. The event mixes athletic challenges with a friendly community feel and features the stunning Taebaek Mountains.
Date: September 5, 2026
Location: Taebaek
Distances: 51 km / 30 km / 23 km / 13 km
Good luck with your personal race highlight!
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