Trail Running calendar near Bakersville 2026-2027

Lake Rhodhiss Trailfest in Valdese, NC on October 10, 2026 offers three hour, six hour and twelve hour loop events on a roughly three mile course with trail and crushed cinder greenway. Food, vendor space, and occasional live music are plan..

Timed running events in Whittier, NC on a 1.4 mile loop offering 24, 12, 6 and 3 hour formats, lap timing options, aid station support, and on site lodging.

A 100-mile ultra in Hickory using a 4-mile mixed-surface loop, open to solo runners and teams of 2 to 10, featuring about 70% trail, over 15,500 feet of elevation, and marked signage for night running.

A loop trail event in Sevierville on October 17, 2026 offering a 24 Hour Challenge and an eight hour 9 to 5 Challenge, with central aid every three miles, a finisher medal, and a themed buckle for those who reach 80 miles.

An 8.5 mile trail race in DuPont State Recreational Forest near Brevard NC with nearly 1,000 feet of elevation gain, a capped field of 300, on-course support, a wooden finisher medal, and a virtual entry option.

A Halloween themed running event in Hendersonville on October 24, 2026 offering a 5k and a 1 mile option with costume contests, finisher medals, event shirts, community fundraisers, and a finish line cider from Bold Rock.

Trail races start and finish at Fonta Flora Brewery in Nebo, NC, offering a 50K, a half marathon, and new 2- and 3-person relay options, with portions of proceeds supporting local trail development.

On October 24, 2026 at Golden Road Vineyards in State Road, NC, a Halloween themed event offers a 5K, a 1.5 mile Sip & Stroll and a virtual 5K. Participants receive a finisher medal, a race shirt and a mimosa and age group awards start at 1..

A 25-hour timed trail event at Camp Grier on October 31, 2026, run on a scenic 3.6 mile loop with about 600 ft elevation per lap. Free tent camping, chip timing, milestone awards, and handcrafted top-finish awards.

Trail races at Kings Mountain State Park offering 10 Mile, 50K, 100K and 100 Mile options on a ten mile loop with roughly 650 feet of elevation gain and two aid stations per loop.

A single loop 100k trail race in Pisgah Forest with about 62 miles and 10,600 ft of climb, varied trail surfaces, nine aid stations, mandatory safety gear, and pacer and crew rules. Live tracking and post race amenities are provided.

A 24 hour challenge of six 5.2 mile legs totaling 50K, available in person in Damascus, Virginia, or virtually with flexible start times and completion between January 1 and December 30. Registration closes October 1.

Experience an off road 5K cross country run in the Vein Mountain area of North Carolina. All finishers receive a medal and the first thirty participants to register receive an event t-shirt.

Seven Trails in Damascus uses a 7.7 mile out and back loop so runners can stack laps into distances from 25K to 100 miles over a 30 hour window. The event has no cutoffs, medals for all finishers, and live lap timing.

Trail race in Brevard, NC offering 7.5 mile, 25K and 50K looped courses on technical single track with creek crossings and fern-lined sections. Aid stations appear every 7.5 miles and volunteers provide on-course support.

A Thanksgiving morning trail event in Boone offering 5K and 10K timed races and an untimed paved Fun Run/Walk. The 2026 course reduces elevation and improves footing, with finisher medals, shirts, awards, and a shirt-only option.

Experience a self timed ultra marathon through the wooded trails of a former military training base. Participants complete 5 km loops over 24 hours while contributing to a community style aid station in Spartanburg.

A trail race at Lake Norman State Park offering 30K and 50K single-track courses with a nine-hour cutoff, multiple aid stations, finisher medals, and awards for top overall and masters finishers.

Experience a free 17 mile trail run along the scenic Virginia Creeper Trail. Hosted by the State of Franklin Track Club, this cup less event features handmade mementos for select finishers and post race refreshments in Damascus.

A trail event at Crowders Mountain offering 5 distances from half marathon to 100 miles on looped routes with substantial elevation gain, four aid stations, trekking poles allowed, and specific pacer and cutoff rules for the ultramarathons.