Best Trail Race • January
Best Trail Races in January
The top-rated trail races happening across the USA in January, ranked by RaceScore — our 0–100 composite of PR potential, value, vibe, beginner-friendliness, and data confidence.
1 Mile
Sun, Jan 17, 2027
Martinsville, Indiana
trail
Rolling
35PR40value45vibe
Other
Sat, Jan 2, 2027
Blanchard, Louisiana
trail
Rolling
30PR40value70vibe
scenic
festive
5K
Sat, Jan 24, 2026
Batavia, Illinois
trail
Rolling
35PR40value45vibe
Other
Wed, Jan 1, 2025
Salt Lake City, Utah
trail
Rolling
30PR50value60vibe
charity
Ultra
Fri, Jan 15, 2027
Wilmington, North Carolina
trail
Rolling
30PR40value65vibe
beer
music
Other
Sun, Jan 24, 2027
Los Angeles, California
trail
Rolling
30PR40value40vibe
Other
Thu, Jan 1, 2026
Knoxville, Tennessee
trail
Rolling
30PR40value40vibe
Ultra
Sat, Jan 9, 2027
Bandera, Texas
trail
Rolling
30PR40value45vibe
Other
Sun, Jan 17, 2027
Woodside, California
trail
Rolling
30PR40value40vibe
scenic
Marathon
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
Waynesville, Ohio
trail
Rolling
30PR40value45vibe
Other
Sun, Jan 11, 2026
Lewis Center, Ohio
trail
Rolling
30PR40value40vibe
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