Trail Running Film Festival Opens Submissions for 2026 Global Tour

The Trail Running Film Festival is excited to announce that film submissions for the 2026 Global Tour are now officially open. Filmmakers, creatives, and storytellers from across the globe are invited to submit their work for a chance to be part of an international celebration of trail running, community, and the human spirit.

With over 100 screenings worldwide—from independent theaters, trail races, pubs, and running stores—the Trail Running Film Festival offers an unmatched platform for creators to share inspiring, bold, and untold stories.


All Are Welcome

We welcome and celebrate filmmakers of all ethnicities and races, all genders, sexual orientations, religions, countries of origin, languages, abilities, and ages. The Trail Running Film Festival is committed to fostering equity in outdoor storytelling and actively working toward a future where everyone belongs.


Submission Details

The Trail Running Film Festival accepts submissions through FilmFreeway, the world’s leading platform for festival entries.

  • Submissions Open: June 13, 2025
  • Submission Deadline: December 2, 2025
  • Official Selection Announced: January 9, 2026

We’re looking for films that reflect the diversity, grit, joy, and complexity of trail running. Whether your film is documentary, experimental, animated, or narrative—if it captures the spirit of the trail, we want to see it.


Join a Global Platform for Trail Stories

Selected films will be featured across our 2026 international tour, viewed by thousands of trail enthusiasts around the world. This is your opportunity to elevate your voice, amplify your vision, and become part of a passionate creative community that runs far and wide.

Submit Your Film or Learn More Here.


Full press release can be found here.

Posted on 13 June 2025 by Mathias Eichler

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