Trail Running calendar near Burlington 2026-2027

A mixed in-person and virtual running event in Cary offering 5K, 10K, 13.1 and an Ultra Series 65.5 with medals, warmers, and multiple award categories.

Experience a trail running festival in Pittsboro featuring 40 mile and 40K distances alongside a unique age-graded team relay. Enjoy a weekend of cross-country racing, live music, and camping in the scenic Shakori Hills.

Trail races at Hanging Rock State Park on December 5, 2026 offering 50K and 25K distances with technical, rocky trails and notable elevation gain.

Timed trail events in Lillington, NC on a 1.17-mile loop with a cup-less aid station, finisher medals, awards, and proceeds to Harnett Food Pantry.

Experience the natural beauty of Cedarock Park with a variety of trail races in Burlington. Enjoy twisty single track trails followed by hot soup and a finisher hoodie at this long running December event.

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.

A weekend of trail races at Salem Lake offering a night 5K, looped 12.5K courses up to a 50K, and a four-person 50K relay, with water stops on looped courses, a seven hour cap for the 50K, finishers swag, and post-race food and beer.

A January trail event in Gibsonville, NC offering a 13.1 mile half with two river crossings, a 5 mile race, ruck divisions and virtual options. The race includes chip timing, on-course support, a hoodie and finisher medal.

Winter single track trail races of 8, 20 and 40 miles in Uwharrie National Forest on February 6, 2027. Aid stations, finish food, pottery awards, shirts, parking and shuttles are provided.

Experience an epic trail run through Harris Lake County Park at the Viking Dash in Raleigh. Choose between 5K or 10K distances and earn a unique forged finisher medal for completing the journey.

A trail event at Camp GuilRock in Reidsville, NC offering a 12-hour looped run and a 6-hour weighted ruck on an approximately 3 mile mixed-surface course.

A 30-mile point-to-point training run between Duke University and UNC in Chapel Hill with direction alternating by year, organized by The TarDevil.

A multi format endurance event at Sugg Farm Park and Bass Lake on a 4.167 mile trail loop, featuring 12 hour and 24 hour individual races, a 100 mile with a 30 hour cutoff, relays and ruck divisions with mandatory gear checks.

A 24 hour loop ultramarathon at Waid Park in Rocky Mount Virginia on a certified 1.178 mile course. Solo and relay team options use chip timing on a cinder surface, with awards for longest distance and top lap counts.

Trail races at Carver's Creek State Park near Fayetteville offering 25K and a 50K run over two laps of a 16 mile loop; the 50K has a hard cutoff for the second lap and a nine hour finish limit.

A 100 mile trail endurance run in William B. Umstead State Park, Raleigh, with a 30 hour limit and a 50 mile option; next edition April 3 to 4, 2027.

A community trail event at Northwood High School in Pittsboro, NC featuring a 5K trail race and a 1 Mile fun run or walk. Leashed dogs are allowed and registered participants receive a T shirt and goodie bag.

Spring single-track trail races on the Mountains to Sea Trail near Durham, NC, offering **13 miles** and **50K** courses, cupless with aid stations, shirts, and awards.

Multi-distance Spartan obstacle races at McCormick Farms near Fayetteville on May 1 and 2 2027, featuring forest, quarry and riverbank terrain plus kids races.

A self-paced family adventure run at the YMCA in Raleigh on May 1, 2027, featuring a 2+ mile outdoor course with 20+ creative challenges, mud features and a large slip and slide; shirts for early registrants and finisher medals.