Trail Running Calendar North Carolina 2026-2027

Muddy Dash in Charlotte is a family friendly mud run on a 5K course with obstacles, mud pits and slides. The event includes a pre party, a post race festival with music and food, and both standard and VIP registration options.

Trail races of 5.1 and 10.1 miles at Harris Lake County Park on July 18, 2026. Courses feature lakeside single-track, a wide dirt road start for easier passing, frequent aid stations, chip timing, and a 300 runner limit.

A women only 5K obstacle mud run at Historic Greenbrier Farms on July 19, 2026, featuring 18 plus obstacles and welcoming females aged 7 and up who prefer a non competitive, team oriented outdoor event.

Experience a relaxed weekend of mountain running and community at the Nantahala National Forest. This adult trail camp features group runs and forest adventures for all activity levels in a social campground setting.

Backyard Ultra in Concord, NC on July 25, 2026, run on a 4.167 mile loop repeated each hour until one runner completes the final extra loop. The event is open ended and follows standard backyard ultra rules.

A 5K trail race at McAlpine Park on July 25, 2026, run on the Larry McAfee XC course. Prizes go to overall and age group winners, and to the team with the most participants; registration runs April 30 to July 11, fee $40.

A cross country club competition at Indigo Farms on the North Carolina South Carolina border, held each third Saturday in July. The course is just under four miles through fields and woods and uses combined gender team scoring so every runn..

An obstacle race weekend at Tryon International Equestrian Center on Aug 1 and 2, 2026. Courses include a Sprint 5K and Super 10K plus kids races and a pre-race obstacle workshop.

A trail race in Danbury, North Carolina on August 1, 2026 covering about 11 miles with 1600 feet of climb, rock scrambles and a short river crossing. Aid stations are on course and volunteers provide limited car shuttles between start and f..

A community 5K and kids 1K at West Davidson High School to raise funds for school athletics, featuring a mixed-surface two-loop 5K course, awards for top finishers, and an evening packet pick-up before the race.

A three day guided trail running retreat in Roaring Gap, North Carolina, with daily guided routes, lodge accommodation, meals, and trailhead transportation. Routes range from about 7 to 10 miles with optional extra miles on the final day.

An outdoor obstacle mud run at the Bennick Compound in Morganton, NC. The one-mile course features 16 obstacles, giant sprinklers, a lazy river and extensive mud sections.

An evening trail race at Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, NC, the Twilight Trail 5K features a 5K course on mixed surfaces with gentle climbs and offers onsite and virtual options. A Weekend Challenge links it to the Kanuga Triat..

Join this student led 5K at McAlpine Creek Park to support local food banks. Run or walk through scenic regional championship trails to help provide meals for families in North Carolina.

Old Fort Fifty takes place in Old Fort, North Carolina on August 8, 2026, with an event schedule and course maps available. Results may be posted automatically to Twitter when participants connect their accounts.

A trail endurance event at Daniel Stowe Conservancy where participants complete as many 5K laps as they wish within an eight hour window. Registration is tiered by date and the event supports fundraising for the conservancy.

A 10th anniversary trail event at Hobby Park in Winston-Salem featuring 5K and 10K single track courses with roots, rocks and varied terrain. Field is limited to 200 runners and registration runs from May 1 to July 10.

Trail races at Rocky Branch Park in Belmont NC on August 15, 2026 include 50K, 25K and 5K options. The looped course is marked, offers staffed aid stations with varied food and drink, and awards a handmade pottery finisher medal.

Epiphany Cross Country in New Bern on August 17, 2026 features separate girls and boys 5K races. Entry has no fee and registration was recorded on December 7, 2025.

A trail race day at Tryon International Equestrian Center offering marathon, half and 10K distances on a 6.5-mile loop through packed paths, single-track and meadows, with one cup-less aid station and on-site camping.