Best Trail Race • May
Best Trail Races in May
The top-rated trail races happening across the USA in May, ranked by RaceScore — our 0–100 composite of PR potential, value, vibe, beginner-friendliness, and data confidence.
5K
Sat, May 9, 2026
Norman, Oklahoma
trail
Rolling
35PR50value65vibe
charity
5K
Sat, May 9, 2026
Coatesville, Pennsylvania
trail
Rolling
35PR40value65vibe
beer
music
5K
Sat, May 9, 2026
Hurricane, West Virginia
trail
Rolling
35PR50value65vibe
charity
5K
Fri, May 22, 2026
Glen Rose, Texas
trail
Rolling
35PR50value75vibe
festive
charity
5K
Sat, May 9, 2026
Charlottesville, Virginia
trail
Rolling
35PR40value45vibe
5K
Sat, May 9, 2026
Point Arena, California
trail
Rolling
35PR40value45vibe
1 Mile
Sat, May 9, 2026
Bellevue, Washington
trail
Rolling
35PR40value55vibe
scenic
5K
Sat, May 9, 2026
Hot Springs, Arkansas
trail
Rolling
35PR40value45vibe
10K
Sat, May 16, 2026
Holtwood, Pennsylvania
trail
Rolling
35PR40value55vibe
scenic
10K
Sat, May 2, 2026
Dade City, Florida
trail
Rolling
35PR50value75vibe
scenic
charity
10K
Sun, May 3, 2026
Fairfax Station, Virginia
trail
Rolling
35PR40value45vibe
10K
Sat, May 9, 2026
Fall River, Massachusetts
trail
Rolling
35PR40value45vibe
10K
Sat, May 9, 2026
Berkeley, California
trail
Rolling
35PR40value50vibe
scenic
Other
Sat, May 16, 2026
Titusville, Pennsylvania
trail
Rolling
30PR50value60vibe
charity
Other
Sat, May 16, 2026
Trussville, Alabama
trail
Rolling
30PR50value60vibe
charity
5K
Sat, May 2, 2026
Carrollton, Kentucky
trail
Rolling
35PR40value55vibe
scenic
Other
Sun, May 3, 2026
Leonard, Michigan
trail
Rolling
30PR40value50vibe
scenic
Other
Sat, May 9, 2026
Yellow Springs, Ohio
trail
Rolling
30PR40value50vibe
scenic
Other
Sat, May 9, 2026
Orangeburg, New York
trail
Rolling
30PR40value50vibe
scenic
Marathon
Sat, May 9, 2026
Roland, Arkansas
trail
Rolling
30PR40value55vibe
scenic
Other
Sat, May 9, 2026
Knoxville, Tennessee
trail
Rolling
30PR40value40vibe
Marathon
Sat, May 9, 2026
Yellow Springs, Ohio
trail
Rolling
30PR40value55vibe
scenic
Other
Sat, May 16, 2026
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
trail
Rolling
30PR40value50vibe
music
Other
Sun, May 17, 2026
Missoula, Montana
trail
Rolling
30PR40value50vibe
scenic
5K
Sat, May 2, 2026
Pleasant Garden, North Carolina
trail
Rolling
35PR40value55vibe
music
5K
Sat, May 2, 2026
Santa Clarita, California
trail
Rolling
35PR40value55vibe
festive
Other
Sun, May 3, 2026
Honeoye Falls, New York
trail
Rolling
30PR40value40vibe
Other
Sat, May 9, 2026
Charleston, West Virginia
trail
Rolling
30PR40value40vibe
Marathon
Sat, May 9, 2026
Palos Hills, Illinois
trail
Rolling
30PR40value45vibe
Other
Sat, May 16, 2026
Burnet, Texas
trail
Rolling
30PR40value50vibe
scenic
Other
Sat, May 16, 2026
Morganton, North Carolina
trail
Rolling
30PR40value50vibe
obstacle
Other
Sat, May 16, 2026
Missoula, Montana
trail
Rolling
30PR40value50vibe
scenic
Other
Sun, May 17, 2026
Fayetteville, New York
trail
Rolling
30PR40value50vibe
scenic
Marathon
Sat, May 23, 2026
Waynesville, Ohio
trail
Rolling
30PR40value55vibe
scenic
5K
Sat, May 2, 2026
King George, Virginia
trail
Rolling
35PR40value45vibe
Ultra
Sat, May 9, 2026
Helena, Montana
trail
Rolling
30PR40value45vibe
Ultra
Sat, May 2, 2026
North Liberty, Indiana
trail
Rolling
30PR50value65vibe
charity
Marathon
Sat, May 16, 2026
Hueston Woods State Park, Ohio
trail
Rolling
30PR40value45vibe
Marathon
Sat, May 16, 2026
Portageville, New York
trail
Rolling
30PR40value45vibe
Other
Sat, May 16, 2026
Bluewater, New Mexico
trail
Rolling
30PR40value40vibe
Other
Sat, May 16, 2026
Stratford, Connecticut
trail
Rolling
30PR40value40vibe
Other
Sun, May 17, 2026
Cincinnati, Ohio
trail
Rolling
30PR40value40vibe
Ultra
Sat, May 16, 2026
College Corner, Ohio
trail
Rolling
30PR40value45vibe
Ultra
Sat, May 16, 2026
Berryman, Missouri
trail
Rolling
30PR40value45vibe
Ultra
Sat, May 23, 2026
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
trail
Rolling
30PR40value45vibe
Other
Sat, May 2, 2026
Glorieta, New Mexico
trail
Rolling
30PR40value40vibe
Half Marathon
Sat, May 2, 2026
Caldwell, Kansas
trail
Rolling
30PR40value40vibe
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