Trail Running calendar near Boone 2026-2027

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 fall event at Warlick Family YMCA with a 5K trail run and a 1 mile fun run on the Sytz Family Trail System plus a family friendly party zone.

The Froggy's Freaky Friday will take place in Galax from Saturday 31 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026. You can run between 50 and 50 miles.

A 25 hour timed trail run at Camp Grier in Old Fort NC on Oct 31 2026, run on a 3.6 mile loop with aid stations, free tent camping and awards for top finishers.

Looped trail races on a ten mile course in South Carolina offering 10 Mile, 50K, 100K and 100 mile options with aid stations, crew access and cabin lodging.

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.

A Thanksgiving morning running event in Boone offering 5K and 10K races, a fun run/walk, and a shirt-only nonprofit option, with on-site music, photo staging, costumes, giveaways, and a picnic shed with food and hot drinks.

Trail races of 30K and 50K at Lake Norman State Park with single-track loops, aid stations, finisher medals, and a 9 hour cut-off.

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 multi-distance trail race at Crowders Mountain near Kings Mountain NC with 100 mile, 100K, 50 mile, marathon and half marathon options plus aid stations and set time limits.

A roughly 5-mile trail race in Lenoir on 12/12/2026 featuring single-track, gravel and short hardtop sections, part of the Foothills Run Series, with early packet pickup, post-race s'mores and awards including Dirty Santa gift selection.

Trail races at Pilot Mountain State Park on December 19, 2026 with 3 mile and 7 mile courses, a 150 runner limit, shirts, awards, and packet pick-up.

Multi-distance running event in Lake Lure, NC on January 9, 2027, organized by Dirty Wolf Ultras.

A winter trail half marathon in South Mountains State Park near Connelly Springs NC with 12.9 miles and about 2,600 feet of climbing.

Trail races in Roaring Gap NC with 50K, 25K and 8 Miler options, aid stations, course tokens for the 50K, and handcrafted finisher medals.

A 15k trail race in Old Fort, NC with a riverside start, a 3.5 mile loop to Catawba Falls, and partnerships supporting local trail conservation.

A point to point team relay from Warren Wilson College to Fonta Flora Brewery near Lake James, with timed legs, four and six person team formats, and a post race party.

Trail events at Ellaberry Llama Farm with 12, 6, and 3 hour formats, marked mountain loops, on-site aid stations, and finisher medals.

Trail race in Purlear NC offering 4 Miler, 25K and 50K routes across mountainous trails with an Amadahy Trail waterfall and a 10 hour cutoff.