Trail Running calendar near Albemarle 2025-2026

The Lake Haigler 12-Hour is a night trail running event held at the Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill, SC, on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Participants run a 5K loop around Lake Haigler, with the race lasting from noon to midnight. The event offers a unique atmosphere, combining scenic n..

The Birds of a Feather Trail Trot is a Thanksgiving Day running event held at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill, NC. Participants can choose between a mellow 2-mile course featuring paved and smooth trails or a rugged 5K course with roots and hills. Both distances offer untimed fun runs and timed race opt..

The Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Mile race is a trail running event held in Snow Camp, North Carolina, on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Participants can choose between a half marathon or a 7.5-mile race through the scenic Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area. The event offers a festive w..

The Derby 50K in Ellerbe, North Carolina, is a low-key, scenic ultramarathon event held on November 29, 2025. The race covers 31.5 miles on a course of rolling hills, running in a counter-clockwise direction over asphalt and dirt loops. Participants can enjoy a community-oriented atmosphere, with a..

The Shakori 40 Running Festival is a weekend event held in Pittsboro, North Carolina, celebrating endurance, community, and live music. It features a 40-mile ultramarathon, a 40K open race, and a 40-mile age-graded team relay for up to 10 members, along with a 4-mile open race. The cross-country cou..

The Lake Norman State Park Trail Race is an annual event featuring 30K and 50K trail running races held in Troutman, North Carolina. The course includes smooth, rolling single-track trails with no repeat loops, offering a scenic and challenging experience for runners of all levels. The race provides..

The Run at the Rock - Half Marathon is a popular trail running event taking place at Cedarock Park in Burlington, NC. Scheduled for December 13, 2025, this annual race features three distances: 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon, catering to runners of all skill levels. Participants can enjoy scenic trails..

The Cape Fear Holiday Run is a festive trail running event held at Cape Fear Shiner Park in Lillington, North Carolina. Featuring a 1.17-mile loop that blends scenic trails with a short paved section, the course is accessible for runners of all levels. Participants can choose from 9-hour, 6-hour, or..

The Beast of the East 100 is a challenging trail running event held in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, featuring multiple race distances including 100 miles, 100K, 50 miles, marathon, and half marathon. The race takes place on the scenic Crowders Mountain trail system, with routes passing through mo..

The Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trail event, organized by Trivium Racing, features a Half Marathon and a 5 Mile race held at Northeast Park in Gibsonville, NC. This winter trail fest invites participants to embrace the challenge of running through scenic trails while earning a unique medal and hoodie. The..

The Groundhog's Lap Race is an exciting endurance event taking place at Haw River State Park in Greensboro, NC. Participants can choose to run for 3, 6, or 12 hours on a scenic 3.25-mile singletrack trail loop. This unique race format allows runners to challenge themselves while enjoying the beautif..

The Uwharrie Mountain Run is an annual trail running event held in the Uwharrie National Forest of central North Carolina, featuring challenging single-track courses of 8, 20, and 40 miles. Celebrating its 35th year, the event attracts both recreational and elite runners, offering a unique experienc..

Perennial is a time-based endurance run held at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden near Charlotte, NC. Participants choose from 3-hour, 6-hour, or 10-hour categories and aim to complete as many laps as possible on a scenic, mostly trail and gravel loop. The event emphasizes personal achievement over dist..

The TarDevil 30 Mile Bushwhack is an annual 30-mile point-to-point trail run between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University in North Carolina. Held on alternating routes each year, the event starts at UNC's Old Well in even years and at Duke Chapel in odd years, finishin..

The Naked Mountain Ultra is a trail running event held at Morrow Mountain State Park in Albemarle, North Carolina, featuring distances of 50 miles, 25 miles, and 10 miles. The course traverses four of the park's mountain peaks within the Uwharrie Mountains, one of the oldest mountain ranges in the e..

The New South Trail Marathon is a trail running event held at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. It offers both full marathon (26.2 miles) and half marathon (13.1 miles) distances, utilizing the center’s scenic trail system. The race features marked courses with colored arrows over..

Uforea is a unique trail running event held in Troy, North Carolina, within the scenic Uwharrie National Forest. The race features two 50K challenges: a daytime clockwise loop and a nighttime counter-clockwise loop, each covering approximately 32 miles through the Uwharrie and Dutchman's Creek Trail..