Trail Running calendar near Bakersville 2026-2027

A trail race near Roaring Gap, North Carolina with 8 Miler, 25K and 50K options. The 50K includes a Six Stones collection, aid stations with tokens, and handcrafted pottery finisher medals.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a scenic 5K through Golden Road Vineyards on Feb 14, with options to run, Sip & Stroll, or join virtually. All finishers get a custom medal and a complimentary mimosa on a grass and cross country course.

Run the Land and Lakes Relay, a scenic team race from Warren Wilson to Fonta Flora Brewery near Lake James. Teams of 4 or 6 run legs from 2.7 to 8.7 miles through scenic lakeside country, finishing at the brewery with a post race party.

Run the Catawba Falls 15k in Old Fort North Carolina, starting along the Catawba River before a rugged trail loop past waterfalls and creek crossings. Race proceeds support local conservation and the finish features food from nearby partner..

Two timed races at the Union Mills Learning Center in Union Mills NC, offering a 5K and a 10K that run through campus paths, Hudlow Road and Box Creek. Proceeds support building upgrades and educational programs.

Trail races of 5K and 10 miles along the Broad River Greenway in Shelby, NC on February 28, 2026. Both events use chip timing and follow natural surface trails through a 1500 acre preserve.

Run the BigFoot Tech Trek 5K on March 7, 2026 in Marion, NC, a scenic campus route along the Tech Trail and around a pond with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A welcoming course for runners and walkers alike.

Camp Croft at Croft State Park uses a 10.05 mile loop with about 700 feet of gain per loop. Options include 10 Mile, 50K, 50 Mile and 100 Mile with stocked aid stations and distance-specific finish awards.

A trail event from Camp Grier in Old Fort NC offering 50M and 55K routes across technical singletrack and varied terrain. Aid stations appear every 4 to 7 miles and runners must carry required safety gear.

A seven mile trail race in Sylva NC that climbs 2,770 feet to summit BlackRock and runs through spruce forests on rocky roads and single track. Finish in 101 minutes or less for a belt buckle and a sub hour nets a cash prize.

Holston Creek CROSS Country 5K in Inman South Carolina is a 5K run and walk on March 21 2026 that raises funds for youth missions. Runners carry a 4 foot 2x4 across their back for the final quarter mile and place it at the Cross at the fini..

An annual cross country 5K at the Roger Milliken Research and Customer Center in Spartanburg, SC. The mostly grass course runs through the Milliken Arboretum and the event is part of the Greenville Track Club Corporate Shield with capped on..

Trail races in Kings Mountain, NC on March 28, 2026 offering a 5K and a 10M over gravel and trail routes. Packet pick-up is available Friday and race day, with water stations and trophies for top three men and women in each race.

Trail races of two distances start and finish at Fonta Flora Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo NC and run through Lake James State Park on single track trails with aid stations. Registration includes a finisher medal, race shirt, beer and a donatio..

A 5k in Valdese, NC on April 4, 2026 supporting awareness for humane treatment of incarcerated people. The course features a slope, rock stairs, a suspension bridge near 0.5 miles and an out and back on the Valdese greenway.

Leatherwood Marathons in Ferguson, NC (April 11, 2026) uses a 12 mile loop with 3,050 ft gain per loop. Distances range from 25K to 100 miles and aid stations are placed three times per loop.

A demanding 25K trail race in the Montreat Wilderness with about 4,000 ft of climbing and a five hour limit. Required trail experience and mandatory safety gear are enforced.

Run the Union Half Marathon and Relay in Big Stone Gap on April 11, 2026 along the scenic Greenbelt and Powell River Trail with two historic train tunnels. Finishers get a unique medal and race shirt, perfect for solo runners and teams.

The Gamble is a variable-distance loop race in Hendersonville, NC. A dice roll before the start determines how many 1.67 mile laps each competitor runs, with cupless aid at the loop and a course that mixes singletrack, paths, stairs and pos..

A team relay covering about 208 miles from Brevard to Bryson City on April 24 25 2026. Teams of 6 9 or 12 share 36 legs across trails forest roads and paved sections.