Trail Running calendar near Burlington 2025-2026

Take on the Derby 50K in Ellerbe NC, a three loop 31.5 mile course through rolling country roads. Enjoy a community spaghetti meal, a custom finisher medal and onsite camping for a friendly small town ultra experience.

Leftovers Trail Run is held at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill, NC, on Thanksgiving weekend, offering 5K and 10K rugged trail courses. The race unfolds across Briar Chapel’s 900-acre grounds, with a 20+ mile network of forest trails featuring u..

Join Turkey Chase in Cary NC on Nov 29, 2025 with in person and virtual 5K, 10K and half plus kids stroller fun. Finishers get a medal and knit hat, RaceJoy live tracking keeps friends updated and awards add holiday excitement.

Run the Shakori 40 Festival in Pittsboro NC on Dec 5 and 6, 2025 with cross country courses from 4 miles to a 40 mile ultramarathon. Celebrate with team relays, camping, live music, bonfires and craft beer.

Join the Cape Fear Holiday Run, a timed trail loop at Cape Fear Shiner Park in Lillington on December 13, 2025, offering 9 hour, 6 hour, and 3 hour formats. Run for a cause with proceeds benefiting the Harnett Food Pantry and enjoy aid stat..

Race Cedarock Park trails in 5K, 10K, or half marathon and earn a cozy hoodie and finisher medal. Chip timing, hot post race soup, free photos, a kids race, awards, contests, and giveaways make it a fun day for all.

Climb to the summit at Pilot Mountain State Park in this scenic road and trail race offering 7 mile and 3 mile routes, both finishing at the top. Limited to 150 runners, registration includes a race beanie and a post race breakfast.

Freedom Starts Here 10K, 5K, and 1-Mile Run is a Pinehurst, North Carolina charity race held at the Sandhills Community College Campus, running through Reservoir Park and the Whitehall Trail Network along a well-maintained course that start..

Enjoy scenic single track at the Little River Trail Runs on January 10, 2026, choosing from 10 mile or 7 kilometer courses with aid stations and friendly volunteers. All proceeds support park and trail upkeep, so every mile gives back.

Event overview The Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trail Half Marathon & 5 Mile is a trail running event on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Northeast Park, 3421 Northeast Park Drive, Gibsonville, NC 27249. The course includes on-trail sections wit..

Groundhog’s Lap Race is held in Greensboro, NC, at Haw River State Park’s Iron Ore Belt Access. The event offers 3-, 6-, and 12-hour options, plus a 12-hour relay, for runners who want to test endurance on a looped course. Competitors tackl..

Tackle rugged trails, boulder fields, cliffs and waterfalls at HAROC in Hanging Rock State Park, Danbury North Carolina on January 31 2026. Choose a scenic but demanding 25K or 50K with aid stations and epic views.

The Uwharrie Mountain Run is an annual trail running event held in central North Carolina’s Uwharrie National Forest near Ophir, NC. Celebrating its 35th edition, the race offers challenging winter single-track trail runs with distances of..

Viking Dash - Raleigh, NC The Viking Dash - Raleigh takes place on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Harris Lake County Park, 2112 County Park Dr, New Hill, NC 27562. The event is presented as the Raleigh Viking Dash Trail Run and includes mu..

Pilot Mountain Salamander Scamper is a 25K trail race held near Pinnacle, North Carolina, with the start/finish at 301 Boyd Nelson Rd. Runners wind through Pilot Creek Trail to the campground, then Grindstone Trail, up Ledge Springs to the..

The Holly Springs Race Against the Sun is a challenging endurance event held at Sugg Farm Park in Holly Springs, NC. Featuring a 4.167-mile trail loop around Bass Lake and Sugg Farm, the race offers 12-hour and 24-hour individual and relay..

Take on Grit & Grace at Camp GuilRock in Reidsville, NC: a scenic 3 mile loop offered as a 12 hour trail run or a 6 hour weighted ruck. Rolling trails, a main aid station, camping, and awards make for a memorable endurance challenge.

Choose the 35th Ellerbe Marathon or 10th Half Marathon in Ellerbe, NC on Feb 28, 2026 for a certified loop course through rolling country roads. Enjoy chip timing, small town charm, and handmade pottery awards at the finish.

The Moore County Trail Marathon will take place in Pinehurst on Saturday 7 March 2026. You can run between 5 and 42 kilometers.

The Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra is an endurance ultramarathon held in Rocky Mount, Virginia, at Franklin County’s Waid Park. The race features a scenic, mostly flat 1.178-mile loop on a crushed-cinder path that winds through the park and alo..