28 Disciplines · 11,926 Events · 35,992 Races
Explore 11,926 verified road running, trail, triathlon, cycling, swimming, and winter endurance events with 35,992 individual races across 164 countries.
Measured asphalt and city courses ranging from fast 5K and 10K races to international half marathons, marathons, and 100K road ultras. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 4,775 events with 11,676 individual races in Road Running.
Off-road running on singletrack, forest paths, and alpine ridges, spanning short discovery trails to high-mountain ultra-trails. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 5,428 events with 15,647 individual races in Trail Running.
Organized hikes, endurance marches, and long-distance walking events on signposted nature and heritage routes. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 1,998 events with 2,691 individual races in Walking & Hiking.
Fast-paced hiking and speed trekking on marked mountain and long-distance trails with lightweight gear. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 15 events with 33 individual races in Fast Hiking.
Continuous three-stage endurance racing combining swimming, cycling, and running from super-sprint formats to full Ironman distance. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 1,004 events with 2,149 individual races in Triathlon.
Functional fitness racing combining repeated running intervals with standardized strength and conditioning workout stations. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 20 events with 63 individual races in Fitness Racing.
Mixed-surface cycling events on gravel tracks, farm roads, forest lanes, and quiet backroads. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 150 events with 359 individual races in Gravel Biking.
Road cycling events, gran fondos, sportives, and iconic mountain pass challenges on paved routes. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 447 events with 1,207 individual races in Road Cycling.
Dynamic pole-assisted walking on park, forest, and trail courses offering low-impact full-body endurance. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 377 events with 443 individual races in Nordic Walking.
Off-road cycling on forest tracks, technical singletrack, and mountain climbs from cross-country loops to MTB marathons. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 159 events with 454 individual races in Mountain Biking.
Obstacle course races (OCR) and mud runs blending off-road running with climbing, carry, rig, and water obstacles. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 150 events with 410 individual races in Obstacle Course Racing.
Run-bike-run multisport racing pairing an opening run, a cycling leg, and a decisive final run. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 105 events with 168 individual races in Duathlon.
Continuous amphibious endurance racing alternating multiple open-water swim sections and trail run segments without transition zones. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 91 events with 241 individual races in Swimrun.
Two-person team discipline where partners share a single bicycle and alternate running and riding throughout the course. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 60 events with 122 individual races in Bike & Run.
Two-stage multisport format combining an open-water or pool swim with a continuous run course. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 41 events with 83 individual races in Aquathlon.
Combined outdoor endurance events and adventure raids blending trail running, mountain biking, kayaking, and navigation. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 39 events with 63 individual races in Multisport.
Open-water swimming competitions in lakes, rivers, bays, and coastal waters from 500 meters to marathon swim distances. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 24 events with 82 individual races in Open Water Swimming.
Traditional cross-country running over grass, woodland loops, hills, and natural terrain in autumn and winter. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 23 events with 57 individual races in Cross Country Running.
Aquabike competitions combining swimming and cycling without a final run leg, ideal for low-impact multisport racing. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 22 events with 22 individual races in Aquabike.
Off-road triathlon combining open-water swimming, a technical mountain bike course, and a closing trail run. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 21 events with 37 individual races in Cross Triathlon.
Canoe, kayak, and paddle competitions on rivers, lakes, and coastal waters from recreational tours to marathon paddles. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 3 events with 3 individual races in Canoeing & Kayaking.
Multisport discipline featuring two cycling segments separated by a middle running leg (bike-run-bike). The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 3 events with 3 individual races in Cyclathlon.
High-intensity autumn and winter cycling circuit races over grass, sand, mud, steps, and dismount barriers. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 2 events with 2 individual races in Cyclocross.
Ski mountaineering (skimo) races combining skinning ascents, boot-pack ridges, and alpine descents on snow. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 2 events with 2 individual races in Ski Mountaineering.
Winter multisport format pairing snow running with cross-country skiing or winter cycling in alpine venues. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 1 events with 1 individual races in Winter Duathlon.
Winter multisport racing combining snow running, winter mountain biking, and cross-country skiing. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 1 events with 1 individual races in Winter Triathlon.
Cross-country ski marathons and nordic skiing events in classic or skating technique on groomed tracks. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 1 events with 1 individual races in Cross-Country Skiing.
Specialized endurance, relay, stair-climbing, roller, and novelty formats that expand beyond traditional categories. The RunningCompass catalog currently lists 28 events with 39 individual races in Other Disciplines.
Catalog Guide & Methodology
The RunningCompass category directory organizes all 11,926 endurance events and 35,992 individual race formats across 28 canonical disciplines, distance sub-categories, and monthly calendars. From fast 5K and 10K road courses to half marathons, marathons, mountain ultra-trails, triathlons, swimruns, gravel races, and cross-country ski marathons, each category connects directly to detailed event profiles with course maps and elevation charts.
Currently, 1,644 events feature confirmed upcoming race dates alongside recurring annual classics across 164 countries worldwide. Every discipline and distance page aggregates verified telemetry including distance ranges, peak elevation gain, host cities, and direct links to the interactive map explorer.
The directory spans 28 canonical endurance disciplines encompassing 11,926 events and 35,992 individual races across 164 countries, including 1,644 events with confirmed upcoming dates.
Major categories include Road Running (5K, 10K, 20K, Half Marathon, Marathon, 100K, Ultramarathon, and Timed Races), Trail Running (Discovery, Short, Long, Ultra-Trail, Mountain, Forest, and Coastal Trails), Triathlon (Super-Sprint XS to Full Ironman XXL), Cycling (Road, Gravel, Mountain Bike, and Cyclocross), Swimrun, Duathlon, Aquathlon, Walking, Nordic Walking, Fitness Racing, and winter sports.
All 35,992 races across the catalog include interactive route maps, high-resolution elevation profiles with ascent and descent telemetry, altitude bands, and downloadable GPX tracks on their respective event pages.
You can jump directly to the monthly race calendars (January through December), select dedicated distance subpages, or open the interactive search and map view to combine discipline, distance range, date window, and country across all 164 nations.
