Maybe check out http://www.spartanrace.com/ or http://www.xterraplanet.com/races/  Basically, there are a lot of opportunities if you do prefer trail running, obstacle courses or more challenging conditions.  I have only done one of these events, so I really am not the best reference.  (I do not prefer them, but a lot of people really thrive in the environment, so it just depends on what motivates your performance and what you personally enjoy).

Wishing you all the best!

Tears92, you are definitely a trail runner. There is probably a support group in your area. Try searching at http://www.trailrunner.com/ .

Training for trail racing is (easily enough) running trails. Run a combination of hills and flats, some singletrack, some dirt road, beach and grass running. Mix up your speeds.

I don't know where you are, but do a Google search for trail events in your area. There are more of us trail runners around than you think! We're just not as flashy as the road runners.

As the concensus shows, you're definitely a runner - but how you choose to lable yourself is really up to you ...you seem to know what you like and what makes you happy - so do that and don't worry about the labels, there's no litmus test on what makes one a runner, no required distance or pace - more than anything it's about gettting out and doing - for some people it maybe the treadmill and a 14 minute mile and for others it may be an ultra - and there's plenty of people who 'train' but never 'race.'   It's unfortunate - and unnecessary - that we all get categorized by the clock - but with the goals and rewards of 'racing' I guess it's a necessary evil.

So yes, if you want to call yourself a Trail Runner go for it - but I think one of the biggest lessons I've learned since I started running about 7 years ago is to NOT believe whatever notions I have about WHO I am - or what 'type' of runner I am ....I said an old back injury (bulging disk) meant I shouldn't run at all - until I did, and it was fine; I was a fish out of water at first so I convinced myself I enjoyed running alone - until I joined a group and made new friends and loved that too; so I convinced myself I could run, but vowed to NEVER run two days in a row - until I started running 6 days a week; I said I'd never feel like I could 'compete' so I didn't want to do races - until I did my first 5k and couldn't wait to do my second; I said I wasn't 'built' for running and couldn't run for more than an hour - until I trained for my first 1/2 half marathon and then my second, and then a full and then an ironman ... well you get the picture .... labels are fine - as long they don't limit what you're willing to try or who you may become ....