Trail Running calendar near Black Mountain 2026-2027

Mainly Marathons holds Appalachian Series day 3 in Seneca SC on March 21–22, 2027 offering marathon, half marathon, 50K, 10K and 5K races with listed entry fees.

A rugged trail ultramarathon in the Leatherwood Mountains near Ferguson NC offering 100M, 100K, 50M, 50K and 25K on private looped courses.

A trail event in Black Mountain NC offering a 36-mile summit challenge and a marathon, with stocked aid stations, required emergency gear, and prize awards.

Trail 5k and 7 mile races start and finish at Fonta Flora Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo NC, run Lake James State Park trails with chip timing, medals, shirts, and a beer.

A USATF certified community 5K in Downtown Clover that raises funds for underprivileged children and Veterans in York County, with family activities and awards.

A looped trail event at Wag Valley Farm near Hendersonville NC on April 17, 2027 offering a 5K plus timed 6 hour and 12 hour formats. The course is about 3.2 miles per loop with roughly 413 feet of elevation gain and a staffed aid station i..

A mountain 25K trail race in Montreat, NC on April 17, 2027 with about 4,000 ft of climb, mandatory trail experience, and required safety gear.

A long-distance hiking event at Kings Mountain on April 17, 2027 offering 20 miles in 8 hours and 30 miles in 12 hours on single-circuit routes with finisher medals.

A team relay across roughly 200 miles in Western North Carolina, starting in Pisgah National Forest and finishing at Nantahala Outdoor Center. Teams of 6, 9, or 12 split the course into 36 legs and register between June and September 2026.

Trail run and hike at Camp Spearhead featuring a half marathon and 10K on a shaded 10K loop with proceeds supporting Camp Spearhead.

An 8K run/walk at Lakeside Park in Piedmont, SC, over natural trails with awards and new race apparel; fee $29 and the first 100 participants receive custom socks.

Hellbender 100 on May 7, 2027 in Old Fort NC is a 100 mile mountain trail race across the Black Mountains to Mt Mitchell with about 48,000+ ft of elevation gain.

The Bear Crawl OCR is a locally operated obstacle course event in Morganton, North Carolina, held at a motocross training facility. It offers one- to six-mile courses with rolling terrain, a dirt bike track, creek and pond crossings, and se..

Trail races near Burnsville, NC with 50K, 25K, and 11K point to point courses featuring major climbs and detailed course maps and aid station info.

A 24 hour trail running relay in Charlotte where teams of 2 to 12 score points by completing laps and bonus challenges, with team camping and meals included.

Trail event in Lowell, NC with looped 50K, 25K and 5K courses, steep climbs, staffed aid stations and a ten hour cutoff.

A fourth annual competitive one mile race at The Kroc Center in Greenville on Memorial Day that honors first responders and fallen service members.

Trail races of 50K, 25K and 13K at Doe Mountain Recreation Area near Mountain City TN with a climbable 60 foot fire tower and USATF sanctioning.

8 mile trail event at Lakewood Nature Preserve with solo or 2 to 4 person relays, BYOB beer laps, chip timing, finisher medals and postrace Beer Olympics.

A trail ultramarathon in Abingdon, VA offering 50 mile and 55K courses, cupless rules, crew access, chip timing, and a 25K Pepsi Challenge the following day.