A massive influx of 292 new races landed on HalfRuns today. With July 4th just around the corner, several events are happening this weekend — including the 2026 Finger Lakes Fifties in Hector, New York, and the 2026 Eagle Chase @ Fire on the River in Sauk City, Wisconsin. If you're looking for a last-minute holiday run, these are your shots.
New Races on the Horizon
Here's a snapshot of what's new — some coming as early as this weekend, others later in the month:
- July 4: 2026 Finger Lakes Fifties, 2026 Eagle Chase @ Fire on the River
- July 11: 2026 Deschutes Dash Weekend Sports Festival, 2026 Silverton Alpine Runs
- July 12: 2026 Murrysville Monster
- July 25-26: 2026 WaunaFest Run, 2026 Coast Guard City USA Run, 2026 Blood, Sweat and Beers, 2026 Cudahy Classic Races, 2026 Koloa Plantation Days
- August 1: 2026 Brazen Summer Breeze, 2026 The Legend, 2026 Remember The Alamo Beer, 2026 Wisconsin Trail Assail National Watermelon Run, 2026 Huckleberry Half Marathon, 2026 Philmont Trail Race, 2026 Port Oneida Run
- August 2: 2026 Hofbrauhaus Cleveland
Plus 274 more new races — check them all out on HalfRuns.
Fresh Race Photos
We curated 62 new race photo galleries today. Highlights include:
- The scenic 2026 Lula Lake Trail Blazer Trail Race in Georgia
- The upcoming 2026 Murrysville Monster in Pennsylvania
- The 2026 Port Oneida Run in Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes
- And even a 2027 event: 2027 Running From Yeti in Arkansas
All photos are linked to their race pages — go see the action.
Quick Hits
- Geographic cluster: Wisconsin is heavily represented with five new races, from Eagle Chase to the Watermelon Run. If you're in the Dairy State, you've got options.
- Fast-approaching: With July 4 races just two days out, it's a good time to lock in your plans.
- Diversity of terrain: From Colorado alpine runs to Hawaiian plantation days, there's a race for every taste.
Stay tuned — we'll keep adding daily. Happy running!