Trail RunningNorth Carolina
Trail Running in North Carolina
Browse upcoming amateur trail running events and compare dates, locations, and popularity. in North Carolina.
Upcoming dates North Carolina Community-rated events
Events listed
118
Sport
Trail Running
Area
North Carolina
Radius
320 km
This calendar in numbers
This calendar currently lists 118 upcoming events, from Aug 13, 2026 to Jun 12, 2027. October is the busiest month, with 26 events scheduled. Events are spread across 102 different locations; Cary hosts the most (4). Course distances range from 1.6 km to 100 km.
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August 2026
- Flag Rock 5K Trail Run Aug 13
- River Jam Run: Race Edition (August) Aug 13
- Lightning Bug Boogie 5K Night Trail Run Aug 14
- Rocky Branch Trail Race Aug 15
- Shoestock 2026 Aug 15
- Dark Horse Trail Race Aug 22
- Dark Horse Trail Run Aug 22
- Grand-Further Mountain Run Aug 22
- Mountain Valley Mile Aug 22
- Summer's Done 13.1 Aug 22
- Summer’s Done 13.1 Aug 22
- 2026 West Virginia Trail Experience Aug 30
September 2026
- Chasing Trail Ultras Endurance Races Sep 5
- Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (36) Sep 5
- Not A Sprint Ultra Races Sep 6
- Cane Creek Mtn Trail Run Sep 12
- Cane Creek Mtn Trail Run Sep 12
- Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North Carolina Sep 12
- Jones Gap Half Marathon Sep 12
- Jones Gap Trail Half Marathon Sep 12
- Love Durham Run 5k Sep 12
- Mountaineer Rumble 12 Hour Sep 12
- Mountaineer Rumble 12 Hour Sep 12
- Pups & Pastries Sep 12
- Pups & Pastries Sep 12
- Sugg Farm Ultra Sep 12
- Lake Summit 10 Mile Sep 13
- Pawpaw 10 Miler and 5 Miler Sep 19
- Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra 50K and 50 Mile Run Sep 19
- Table Rock Ultras Sep 19
- XC Experience Sep 19
- Lake Conestee Nature Park 8k Sep 20
- New River Gorge Wilds Trail Run 2026 Sep 26
- Salem Lake Trail Runs 30K/7 Mile/5K Sep 26
- Fight the Flame 5k and 1k Family Stroll & Roll Sep 27
October 2026
- The Rehab Rover Canicross and Trail Race Oct 3
- 2026 Greenbrier River Trail Marathon & Half Marathon Oct 4
- Cary Greenways Tour Oct 4
- Greenbrier River Trail Marathon Oct 4
- Hillsborough Half Marathon and 5K Oct 4
- NCS Take the Hill Oct 4
- Pocahontas Trail Festival Oct 4
- Paris Mountain Half Marathon Oct 10
- Paris Mountain Half Marathon Run/Hike Oct 10
- Sticks & Stones 15K Trail Run Oct 10
- Piedmont 8 Hour Oct 17
- Rootrock Trail Run Oct 17
- Rootrock Trail Run - 5K/10K/Half Marathon Oct 17
- Sadlers Creek Stumble Oct 17
- Sadlers Creek Stumble Oct 17
- Uwharrie 100 Oct 17
- Badwater presents Cape Fear Marathon & Half Oct 18
- Nippers Classic Oct 18
- Aiken Trailblazer Halloween Half Marathon – 10K – 5K – Kids Fun Run Oct 24
- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of the Triangle 5k Oct 24
- Prisoner of War Oct 24
- Prisoner of War Trail Race (50k - 25k - 8mi) Oct 24
- Rim to River 100 Oct 24
- Trick or Trail 5k & 1 Mile Oct 24
- Cape Fear Haunted Wine Run 5k Oct 25
- Amberly Charity Race Oct 31
November 2026
- FATS 50K Nov 1
- Backyard Ultra Tailgate Nov 7
- Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 Relay Nov 7
- Mountaineer Rumble 10 Mile-50K-100K-100 Miler Nov 7
- Springmaid Trail Race Nov 7
- Tideland 24 Nov 7
- Looking Glass 100k Nov 14
- The Unforeseen Nov 14
- The Unforeseen Nov 14
- Broad River Half Marathon Nov 21
- Long Night In Lanford Nov 21
- Long Night In Lanford Nov 21
- Midland Mountain Trail Series (26.2 & 13.1) Nov 21
- Oakwood 24 at Lakeside Retreats Nov 21
- The 16 Hour Lock-In Nov 21
- 2026 Willow High School Turkey Trot Nov 24
- 2026 Aiken Turkey Trot and 1-Mile Fun Run Nov 26
- Birds of a Feather Trail Trot Nov 26
- Black Mountain Turkey Trot 5k Nov 26
- Leftovers Trail Run Nov 28
- Turkey Chase Nov 28
December 2026
- Lake Norman State Park 30K & 50K Trail Race Dec 5
- Lake Norman State Park 30K and 50K Trail Race Dec 5
- Beast of the East 100 Dec 12
- Beast of the East 100 Dec 12
- Cape Fear Holiday Run Dec 12
- Fortnight Before Christmas Dec 12
- Run At The Rock Dec 12
- Run At The Rock - 5K/10K/Half Marathon Dec 12
- The Longest Night Trail Run Dec 19
- Aiken Trails Club at Stable View Dec 31
January 2027
- Resolution Run Jan 2
- Willis River 35K & 50K Trail Runs Jan 3
- Frozen: H3 Jan 8
- Frozen: H3 Jan 8
- Mutts & Marshmallows Jan 9
- Frosty Cox 6 Hour Trail Race Jan 16
- Harbison Forest 50K Jan 16
- Myrtle Beach 24 Hour Jan 23
- Snowbird Challenge Jan 23
February 2027
- Stone Mountain Massacre Feb 6
- Sole Mates Feb 13
- Cabin Fever 50K Feb 20
- Sandhills Trail Race Series (30 Hour – 50k – 25k – 7.5 Mile) Feb 20
- Grit & Grace Trail Race Feb 27
March 2027
- Conquer the Rock 25k & 50k Mar 6
- The Swamp Fox Ultra Mar 6
April 2027
- Sunset Scramble Apr 3
- New South Trail Marathon Apr 10
May 2027
- Grayson Highlands May 1
- Grayson Highlands Half Marathon May 2
- Lakeside Park 8k Run/Walk May 2
- Bloom & Zoom May 8
- Cannonball Run May 12
- Run to Remember May 29
June 2027
- Hell Hole Hundred Jun 4
- OUTLAST CHARLOTTE Jun 12