Trail Running Calendar North Carolina 2025-2026

The Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Run is a community-focused running event held at Elkin Municipal Park in Elkin, North Carolina. It features a 5k race and a 1-mile fun run for kids, both on an improved trail with no road crossings, offering scenic..

Bit of Hope Ranch 5K Trail Run, 2K Walk, & Half-Pint Run takes place at Bit of Hope Ranch in Gastonia, North Carolina. The event features a certified 5K Trail Run on a 50-acre horse ranch in southern Gaston County, plus a 2K Walk and a Half..

Event overview Payson's Run 10k was scheduled for Sat, October 11, 2025 at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryson City, North Carolina. The event has been cancelled. The race was limited to 200 participants. Registration included a finisher..

Enjoy scenic riverfront trails at the Broad River Trail Run in Shelby NC on October 11, 2025. Choose a 10 mile loop with creek crossings or a 5K out and back, both starting at the Ranger Station.

Event details The Cape Fear 24 Hour is a timed, 24-hour endurance run on October 11, 2025 in Lillington, NC at 405 S 1st St. Electronic timing will be provided by Clockwork Race Timing. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Buddy B..

Event overview Lake Rhodhiss Trailfest takes place in Valdese, NC on Saturday, Oct 11, 2025. The event is held at Valdese Lakeside Park, address 1149 Lake Rhodhiss Drive. This is the second year under the current name and date, and it serve..

Held near Whittier, North Carolina (28789), the Viewpoint Endurance Challenge offers 24-, 12-, 6-, and 3-hour timed options on October 18–19, 2025. The 1.4-mile loop course combines a 1-mile hard-pack gravel section with a 0.4-mile asphalt..

The Deerfly Trail Race, hosted by the Fayetteville Running Club, is held at Carvers Creek State Park – Sandhills Access in Fayetteville, NC. It offers 11K and 6K trail races for runners, plus two dog divisions: Big Dog 11K and Lil Pup 6K (d..

Medoc Trail Races is a runner-first trail event held at Medoc Mountain State Park in Hollister, North Carolina. The weekend features two distances: a 10-mile and a 5-mile race. Runners share a common start/finish area and run similar course..

Uwharrie Gold Rush - Oct 18, 2025 The Uwharrie Gold Rush is a 50K trail race held in the Uwharrie National Forest near Mt Gilead, NC, using the Wood Run Trailhead. The course uses a 20.5 mile figure-8 loop of technical trails with roots and..

Event overview The Uwharrie 100 Mile and 100K Trail Run takes place in the Uwharrie National Forest near Troy, NC on October 18-19, 2025. The course is a 20.5 mile figure-8 loop of technical trails with roots and rocks under a forest canopy..

Monster Dash is a 5K trail run held at Carolina Beach State Park in Carolina Beach, North Carolina. This event celebrates Great State Trails Day and aims to raise funds to support young runners. The race offers participants the opportunity..

The Rootrock Trail Run is an annual trail running event held at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, featuring 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon distances. Set within a 900-acre green community, the race courses traverse over 20 miles of s..

Event overview TreeTops 8.5 Mile is a trail race held in DuPont State Recreational Forest near Brevard, North Carolina, with the event location listed as 3045 Sky Valley Rd, Hendersonville, NC. The race benefits the Friends of DuPont State..

Another Round 25K takes place at Jockey’s Ridge State Park in Nags Head, North Carolina. The event comprises five 5K loops, totaling 25 kilometers; runners can go solo or pair up as a two-person team. Each loop is run on the hour, and all l..

Running Scared 5K/13K - Winston Salem is held at Jamison Park, 285 Meadowlark Drive, Winston-Salem, NC. The event features Scaredy Cat 5K and Heart Pounding 13K distances, plus the Deadly Double and virtual options. The course runs along th..

The Warlick Family YMCA Trick or Trail in Gastonia, North Carolina, is a family-friendly fall running event featuring a 5K and a 1-mile Fun Run on the scenic Sytz Family Trail System at the Warlick Family YMCA (address: 2221 Robinwood Road)..

Event The Fonta Flora trail races take place at Fonta Flora Brewery's Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo, North Carolina, along the trails and banks of Lake James State Park. The event is scheduled for October 25-26, 2025 and includes a 50 kilometer..

Event overview Trick or Trail 5k & 1 Mile is a Halloween-themed running and walking event presented by Hunter Subaru in Hendersonville, North Carolina, on October 25, 2025. The event starts and finishes in the Historic 7th Avenue Distri..

Triple Lakes Trail Race is a fall trail running event in Greensboro, North Carolina, centered around Lake Brandt, Lake Townsend, and Lake Jeanette at Bur-Mil Park. The race offers multiple distances: a half marathon, marathon, and 40-mile u..