Trail Running calendar near Bakersville 2025-2026

Run scenic singletrack around Lake James at Fonta Flora Brewery's Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo NC. Choose 50K, half or team relays on wooded trails with aid stations and a handmade finisher medal while supporting trail building.

Join the Trick or Trail 5K or 1 Mile in Hendersonville on Oct 25 for a festive run through 7th Avenue and the Oklawaha Greenway during the Fall Festival. Expect a costume contest, finisher medals, vendors and free apple cider.

Hit the Sytz Family Trail at Warlick Family YMCA on October 25 for a lively 5K or 1 mile Fun Run. Costumes, a mascot run and a free party zone with bounce houses, games and music make this a family friendly celebration.

Enjoy a scenic 5k on November 1, 2025 at South Mountain Christian Camp in Bostic NC, winding through rolling hills, wooded trails and lake views. Family friendly with a free kids fun run and all proceeds supporting the camp.

Mountaineer Rumble : Kings Mountain State Park (November 8, 2025) The event takes place at Kings Mountain State Park in Clover, SC on November 8, 2025. Distances offered: 10 Mile 50K 100K 100 Miler Course, format, and services Runners com..

Run a scenic off road cross country 5K through the Vein Mountain trails near Marion, NC on Saturday November 8, 2025. Medals await every finisher and the first 30 registrants receive a limited event T shirt.

Take on Croft State Park's rugged figure eight trails at the Prisoner of War Trail Race, with 50K, 25K and 8 mile options for every level. Enjoy lively aid station fare, great finisher gear, and support the Upstate Running Club youth team.

Tackle the Chestnut Chase 10K at Chestnut Mountain Nature Park, a scenic trail with a steep opening climb and a rewarding downhill finish. All proceeds support NCMTR and the Chestnut Mountain Foundation.

Experience the Seven Trails Ultra Festival in Damascus, VA, Nov 14 to 16, offering looped trail races from 25K to 100 miles with a 30 hour timed format and optional early start for 100 mile runners. Finish the weekend with a community potlu..

Run the Looking Glass 100k, a scenic 62 mile trail ultramarathon in Pisgah Forest with about 10,500 ft of climb. Expect technical singletrack, high balds and waterfalls, strong aid stations, custom finisher award and post race craft beer.

Join the 15th annual High Country Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving in Boone for scenic 5k and 10k trail races, a paved 5k fun run, live DJ and custom race shirts and finisher medals. Proceeds support Hospitality House of Northwest N.C.

Take on 3, 6 and 12 hour timed trail running or mountain bike events at Camp Grier in Old Fort NC. Enjoy a festival village with live music and vendors while fundraising for Hurricane Helene recovery.

Run scenic Lake Norman State Park on challenging singletrack with options of 30K or 50K courses. Enjoy stocked aid stations, a finisher medal and a long sleeve shirt if you register by Nov 13. Spots are limited.

Event overview The Beast of the East 100 is scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2025 in Kings Mountain, North Carolina (130 Camp Rotary Rd). The event offers multiple trail race distances that run on the Crowders Mountain trail system and..

Join the Third Annual Dirty Santa Trail Run in Lenoir on Dec 13 for a lively 5 mile course through single track, fields and a touch of road. Enjoy post race s'mores, hot cocoa and hoodies for early registrants.

Enjoy a scenic 17 mile out and back on the Virginia Creeper Trail from Alvarado Station to Abingdon Trailhead rerouted due to storm damage. Free community run with cupless aid options, hot finish snacks and handmade mementos.

Tackle a rugged 12.9 mile half marathon through South Mountains State Park on January 10, 2026, featuring big climbs, creek crossings, and scenic single track. Limited to 200 runners, this Tanawha Adventures event supports the Foothills Con..

Honor Roy Abernathy in Gastonia on Jan 17, 2026 while supporting research into brain deterioration and learning disabilities. Choose 1 Mile 5K 10K or 50K on mixed paved and trail loops and earn a unique handmade pottery medal.

Join the Pleasant Ridge Backyard Ultra in Marietta SC where runners start a 4.167 mile loop each hour and keep going until one runner completes the last lap. Trails, camping and a friendly camp vibe make for a memorable endurance challenge.

Event information Stone Mountain Massacre takes place in Roaring Gap, North Carolina, on February 7, 2026. The event offers these distances: 50K 25K 8 Miler Registration closes on February 17, 2026. Packet pickup is available only on race..