Trail Running calendar near Bakersville 2026-2027

Trail races at Grayson Highlands State Park on May 2-3, 2026, with distances from 8 miles to 50 miles. Courses list significant elevation gain and offer mountain views and possible sightings of wild ponies.

Test your endurance on a scenic farmland trail loop at the Soggy Bottoms Back Yard Ultra. Choose your distance every 30 minutes in this family friendly event where entry is a donation to a local cause.

A 100-mile trail event in the Black Mountains near Old Fort, NC, reaching Mt. Mitchell with extensive elevation gain. The nonprofit race enforces strict qualifying standards, mandatory safety gear, a 39-hour cutoff, and volunteer requiremen..

Mountain point-to-point trail races in Burnsville, NC offering 50K and 25K with large vertical gain, technical terrain that can require scrambling and ropes, mandatory start shuttles, and event swag including a pint glass and hat.

Experience a community focused obstacle course race at a motocross training facility in North Carolina. Navigate a dirt bike track, creek runs, and pond crossings across distances ranging from 1 to 6 miles.

Join this community trail race in Black Mountain to support cancer patients. Choose between an in person 5k through mountain trails or a virtual option to participate from anywhere.

Mad Dash in Conover features a 5K, a tri-sport challenge with a swim and obstacle course, and a kids' fun run. It's held at the Treetop Adventures park on Lake Hickory. The event supports local adventure initiatives and includes live music.

Run the new Trail Days Half Marathon on the scenic Virginia Creeper Trail during the Appalachian Trail Days Festival. Enjoy a professionally timed event with a shirt and finisher award, followed by a festive afternoon in Damascus Town Park.

The Fit Farmer 12K Trail Run is a 12K trail race on the Flag Rock Area Trails in Norton, Virginia. Proceeds support the Norton Friends and Farmers Market Senior Supplement Program, and early registrants by May 10, 2026 get a guaranteed race..

Trail races at Doe Mountain Recreation Area near Mountain City, TN with 50K, 25K, 13K distances and a free one mile kids run. USATF sanctioned event with aid stations, finisher award, and access to a 60-foot fire tower for panoramic views.

A 10 miles out and back trail race on the VA Creeper rail to trail in Abingdon, VA, mostly dirt and gravel with two road crossings. Registration has a $20 fee and awards are given by overall place and multiple age groups.

A 5.5K trail challenge in Saint Paul, Virginia during the Clinch River Days Festival on May 31, with multiple trophy categories and both regular and race day registration options.

A weekend trail event on the Virginia Creeper Trail offering 55K, a USATF-certified 50 mile, and a 25K Pepsi Challenge. The crushed-gravel rails-to-trails course is cupless and passes trestles, farms, and streams.

Trail races at Camp Grier in Old Fort NC featuring a 50k loop, a net downhill half that loses about 2,500 ft, and a 10k loop on new and classic trails with multiple aid stations.

Experience a unique clothing optional trail race through the scenic woods and meadows of the Carolina Foothills Resort. Choose between a 5k or a 7.3k chip timed run followed by a resort lunch and day pass access.

A multi-distance trail ultramarathon in Norton, Virginia on June 13-14, 2026, featuring 25k to 100-mile options. 100k and 100-mile finishers receive buckles, with staffed aid stations and notable elevation gain on course.

A three-night trail running camp in the Virginia highlands with three organized morning runs, on-site camping and basic tiny cabins. Maps and photos are provided; participants bring their own food and bedding.

A hill-focused loop race at Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area on June 20, 2026 offering an eight-lap Vertical Mile and a four-lap Half Vertical Mile with aid stations, limited registration, and timed course records.

Experience a 6 mile out and back trail race along a scenic logging road in Rocky Fork State Park. Run alongside the creek to support park improvements as part of the State of Franklin Track Club Trail Series.

Hollis Hills Farm Revival in Ellenboro, NC offers 50K, 25K and a 5 mile loop course run in multiple laps. Registrations are donations and proceeds support farm development with camping and other options available at checkout.