Valley Vertikiller

Challenging trail race on Sumas Mountain in Abbotsford, British Columbia. If you are looking for serious vert, this race is for you! Scenic views of the Fraser Valley, tours through coastal forests, over 90% single track trails.

Six-O Trail Run

The Six-O Trail Run will be held at it’s namesake the Six-O Ranch in Cleburne, Texas. The Six-O Ranch is a 1600 acre working cattle ranch located on the edge of the Texas Hill Country that features over 20 miles of trail. The course will consist of a combination of single track, dirt ranch roads, […]

Rib Mountain Trail Races by IRONBULL

Rib Mountain is a beauty to behold any season of the year. Whether you call it home, or if you are just passing through, you can’t help but admire this glacially eroded creation. But why observe from a distance what you can experience through all your senses. Welcome to the Rib Mountain Trail Races. What […]

Black Spur Ultra

Black Spur Ultra (BSU) is wrought from the winding, technical single track that trail runners dream about. No pavement, big climbs through rugged terrain, immaculate trails, and stunning scenery. Hosted at Kimberley Alpine Resort, you can walk to the start line right from your hotel room. Kimberley is a secluded gem nestled between the Purcell […]

Perpetua Coast

Welcome to the Perpetua Coast trail runs, set in the vibrant coastal village of Yachats, Oregon (say YAH-hots) and the Cape Perpetua National Scenic Area! The event features incredibly scenic 50K, 20 mile and Half Marathon lollipop-loop courses with everything the Oregon Coast has to offer. From cozy beach town charm, rocky shoreline bluffs, sandy […]

Grindstone Trail Running Festival by UTMB

Feed your sense of adventure and join us for the Grindstone Running Festival by UTMB. This one-of-a-kind event takes you through acres of national forest in the Shenandoah Valley on an iconic running adventure complete with stunning fall foliage, mountain views, and demanding terrain. With a 100M, 100K, and 21K, there’s a new challenge for […]

Mt Si Hill Climb

We’re grateful to have the opportunity to bring one of the classic hill climb running events into the Vert Running Series. Martin Volken, owner of North Bend’s Pro Ski and Moutain Service started this event a few years ago and it has gained a regular following of vert seeking enthusiasts. Starting and finishing at the […]

Empower Backyard

DATE: October 21,2023 PLACE: Countryside YMCA, Lebanon, Ohio CAPACITY: 120 runners PRICE: $105 ($115 after 6/30/2023) This race is part of the Road to Big’s. It is a BRONZE TICKET RACE! There are two ways to secure a spot at BIG’S BACKYARD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: 1. The winner of this race will get an AUTOMATIC ENTRY […]

Piedmont 8 Hour

The Piedmont 8 Hour Race is a great event for new trail runners. The loop format makes it easy to get aid. The 2.7 mile loop is flat, non-technical and runnable. Because it’s the 3rd week of October Mother Nature normally puts on a show as you run along the historic James River, through open […]

Climb It For Climate Phase Three: The Highlandsd

It’s time to give meaning to mountain running! Join The Running Kind for the first event of a new mountain running series, Climb It For Climate. This series will be composed of three trail races of three different distances: 5K, Half Marathon & Ultra Marathon. Phase Three: The Highlands In the final race of the […]

Elk-Kings Trail Races

Elk-Kings Trail Races have been challenging runners since 2013, with rugged, scrambly climbs and quad burning and rope-assisted descents. These races are real mountain running events – you summit two mountains in Oregon’s Coast Range. There’s plenty of single-track trail too. And an amazing post-race venue where you can hang out (and recover) with your […]

North Bend Trail Fest

Finish the vert running season with the most challenging 30k in the Pacific Northwest. The North Bend Skyline 30k is the Vert Running Championship and worth double points for the series. VERT TICKET Overall men and women’s winners will get a free entry to the 2024 Broken Arrow Skyrace 23k, a Golden Trail National Series […]

Rock Bridge Revenge

The course is 100% single track trail with a variety of terrain and creek crossings.The 25K course will be one loop on The Rockbridge State Park Side and the 50k will be two loops of the Rock Bridge State Park side.

Rogue Gorge

Welcome to the Rogue Gorge, offering incredibly beautiful and challenging 50 Mile, 50K, Half Marathon & 12K trail races entirely along the iconic Upper Rogue Wild & Scenic River in the Southern Oregon Cascades! The Rogue Gorge Trail and Upper Rogue River Trail (a National Recreation Trail) provide miles of enchanting singletrack trails through the […]

Papago Urban Desert Trail Run

You won’t have to travel far to enjoy beautiful sights and challenging heights in this kick-off to the 2023-2024 season. Join us in Tempe for either a 26K, 10K, or 5K run through the scenic Papago Buttes. All participants will receive a huge post-race breakfast, a super cool race tee and finisher medal, as well […]

Bull Mountain Epic

The Bull Mountain Epic offers something for everyone! The Jake and Bull Mountain Trail system is composed of 3 DIFFERENT loops and each loop is approximately 10 miles long. Half Marathoners will run one loop up and over Bull Mountain plus a little double track to complete the distance. 50K runners will complete each of […]

XTERRA Estrella Mountain Trail Run

Once again, XTERRA Estrella Mountain Trail Run falls in the cool Arizona December, so join us for the third race in Arizona’s XTERRA Trail Run Series. Hit the desert at Estrella Mountain Regional Park for some tough races at any distance. We have a range of courses, 42k, 15mile, 12k, and 5k options, to cater […]

Lastest Not Fastest

Now in the Columbia River Gorge, this last-person standing race gives you an opportunity to push yourself in a different way. You have one-hour to complete the 4.1-mile loop. Whatever amount of time less than that hour that you finish, that’s your time to rest, eat, and get ready to head back out again. Everyone […]

Fat Turkey Trail Run

This is not your everyday turkey trot. Why come run the Fat Turkey Trail Run? Because you’ve eaten too much, because it’s in the red rocks of Papago Park, because it’s on the trails, because more than a 10k is too far when you’re this full, and because RUNNING IS FUN! Come race the Turkey […]