Overview of Trail Work Series

Through our Trail Work Series, Runners for Public Lands partners with local trail maintenance organizations, clubs, and races to educate and activate runners through recurring trail stewardship events. All of our events are approved, permitted, and insured by the local land managing agency and led by trained trail work leaders. RPL Ambassadors and our partners are at each event to share news and upcoming ways to get involved in our organizations.

How exactly does the program work? Each Trail Work Series is unique and based on the needs of the local running community! Every Series will include multiple (usually 3-4) independent trail work or clean-up events, combined with a relevant education element. Participants are not required to attend all events in a series, but are encouraged to, and can earn prizes/incentives from RPL and our brand partners for repeat participation. Check out our active Trail Work Series below and sign up to volunteer in your community, or learn more about the program and how to start a new series in your area!

Below are the locations where we are doing our Trail Work Series in 2025. The ones that say coming soon do not yet have their dates announced. Once the dates and registration pages are announced, you will be able to access them here. 

The impact is in the collective.

“I feel strongly that Runners for Public Lands plays a vital role in fostering education, activism and advocacy for public lands with the rapidly growing trail running community and beyond. The Trail Work Series gives the community opportunities to give back to the landscapes that we recreate on, enhancing a sense of place while helping to spread pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors that can help protect these wonderful landscapes for future generations.”

—Scott Waters, Jefferson County
Open Space, Golden, Colorado

Interested in hosting or sponsoring a Trail Work Series?

Are you a club, race director, or outdoor organization looking to host a Trail Work series in your area? Are you a brand, nonprofit, land agency, race, or outdoor organization interested in sponsoring new Trail Work Series events? Reach out to us at info@runnersforpubliclands.org for more info. 

Thank you to all of our partners who made this possible.