Trail Running calendar near Boone 2026-2027

A mountain trail ultramarathon at Camp Grier near Old Fort NC with a 50-mile and a 55K option, large elevation gains, on-course aid, and on-site lodging.

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.

Flat, 100% dirt out-and-back trail races on the New River Trail in Fries VA offering 100k, 50k, 25k, 10k and a free untimed 5k with stocked aid stations and a cupless policy.

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 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.

Trail races at Grayson Highlands State Park on May 1 to 2, 2027 offering 50M, 50K, 25K and 8M courses with mountain views and wild ponies.

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.

A looped trail ultra in Lowell NC on May 22, 2027 offering 50K, 25K and 5K with rugged three-mile loops, 1,400 ft climb per loop, and a ten hour cutoff.

Three nights of camping and three guided mountain runs in Mouth of Wilson, VA from May 29 to 31, 2027 with tent and tiny cabin lodging options.

Annual Marine Corps League Mud Run at Jomeokee Campground in Pinnacle NC features a muddy obstacle-course and community charity support, held each first Saturday in June.

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.

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.

Multi-duration time trials at Hollis Hills Farm in Ellenboro on a 3-mile loop, with unique handmade pottery medals and proceeds supporting farm development.

Trail races in Old Fort NC offering 50k, half marathon and 10k on mixed singletrack and gravel with significant elevation change and aid stations.

A clothing optional trail event at Carolina Foothills Resort with a 5K and optional 7.3K challenge, chip timing, tiered early registration, awards, lunch, and a day pass.