Trail Running Calendar North Carolina 2025-2026

The Black Mountain Monster is an endurance running event held in Black Mountain, North Carolina, featuring 6, 12, and 24-hour race options. Set on a 3.25-mile loop through the wooded trails of Montreat College's White Oak Estate, the course includes grassy trails, single track, fields, a wooden brid..

The Ridge to Rails event in Old Fort, NC, offers three trail races: a 50k, a half marathon, and a 10k, showcasing some of the region's best trails. The 50k is a challenging loop with about 5,700 feet of elevation gain and loss, featuring trails like Star Gap, Bernard Mountain, and Kitsuma. The half..

The Wicked Root 50K is an annual trail running event held in Lowell, North Carolina, celebrating its 10th year in 2025. The race features a challenging 10-mile loop course with an elevation gain of 1,400 feet per loop, marked by red ribbons and yellow arrows. Participants can choose to run a 50K on..

The Good Hops 5k'ish Beer Run 2025 is set to take place in Carolina Beach, NC, during Father's Day Weekend. This fun trail race, which is approximately 5k in distance, will start at Good Hops Brewing and wind through the scenic Carolina Beach State Park. Participants can enjoy a post-race celebratio..

The Vertical Mile Challenge, held at Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area in Hiddenite, North Carolina, is an annual endurance race featuring two distances: a full Vertical Mile (8 laps) and a Half Vertical Mile (4 laps). The course consists of a nearly 2-mile loop that includes a steep half-mile c..

The Inferno Endurance Run is an endurance race held at Jesse Helms Park in Monroe, North Carolina. Participants run a 3.7-mile loop featuring mixed terrain including paved walkways, gravel, grass paths, and some single-track sections, with about 250 feet of elevation gain per lap. The course is most..

The Hollis Hills Farm Revival is a trail running event held in Ellenboro, North Carolina, featuring race distances of 5 miles, 25K, and 50K, including a 50K relay option. The course consists of loops around the farm, with the 5 Miler being one loop, the 25K three loops, and the 50K six loops, coveri..

The Moonlight Bootlegger 5K in Greensboro, NC, is a unique nighttime trail race held at Haw River State Park. Celebrating its 13th anniversary in 2025, this event combines running with a festive atmosphere featuring bluegrass music and moonshine cocktails or mocktails. The 5K course is a well-marked..

The Common Rush Trail Run is an exciting running event scheduled for July 19, 2025, at Harris Lake County Park in New Hill, NC. Participants can choose between 5-mile and 10-mile courses that feature beautiful lake views, scenic open fields, and mellow single-track trails. The event emphasizes a fri..

The Trail Camp for Big Kids is an exciting event designed for adults looking to escape the hustle of daily life and enjoy a weekend of fun and camaraderie in the mountains. Scheduled for July 24-27, 2025, in Burnsville, NC, this camp offers a variety of activities including group runs, team-building..

The Sweaty Backyard Cox Ultra is a challenging backyard ultra event held in the woods of Concord, North Carolina. The race features a 4.167-mile loop that participants must complete every hour, with the event continuing until only one runner remains. This open-ended format tests endurance and strate..

Hobby Trails to You! is an exciting running event scheduled for August 9, 2025, in Winston-Salem, NC. Participants can choose between a 5K and a 10K trail race, both featuring a challenging single-track course that begins with a cross-country start. The event promises ample parking, shaded areas, an..

The Old Fort 50 is a challenging endurance race held in Old Fort, North Carolina, featuring a 30.4-mile course on rugged, legendary mountain bike trails and newer paths by the G5 Trail Collective. Participants face 4,874 feet of elevation gain and descent over fast, technical terrain including the G..

The Petal to the Medal Endurance Event is an inclusive trail running challenge held at the Daniel Stowe Conservancy in Belmont, North Carolina. Participants have up to eight hours to complete as many 5K loops as they wish on a scenic trail course. Designed for both experienced trail runners and newc..

The Black Copperhead Sting 50K is an ultramarathon held annually at Rocky Branch Park in Belmont, North Carolina. Now in its sixth year, this event features a challenging 50K course along scenic trails including the Catawba Thread Trail, Beaver Run Trail, Eagle Trail, and Legacy Trail, with an eleva..

The Epiphany Cross Country event is set to take place in New Bern, North Carolina, featuring competitive races for both girls and boys in the 5K category. This event aims to promote athleticism and community engagement among participants. It provides an opportunity for runners of various skill level..

Run with the Bears: Extreme Vertical Pursuit is an annual running event held at Bear Lake Reserve in Tuckasegee, North Carolina, set amidst the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. The race features three distances: a challenging 10K with 1,322 feet of elevation gain, a 5K with 954 feet of climbing, and a 1..

The Dark Horse Trail Series features a range of running events, including a marathon, half marathon, and 10k, set in the scenic Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina. Scheduled for August 23, 2025, this event invites both seasoned and novice runners to experience the b..

Not-A-Sprint Weekend is an endurance running event held annually in Forest City, North Carolina, featuring 3-hour, 6-hour, and 12-hour individual races, as well as 6-hour and 12-hour three-person relays. The course is an 8.35-mile paved loop along the Thermal Belt Rail Trail, with minimal elevation..

The Carpe Diem – Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K, organized by Trivium Racing, takes place at Hagan-Stone Park in North Carolina. This unique trail running event offers both day and night races on well-groomed, clearly marked trails. Participants can choose a Half Marathon or 10K distance for eit..