Trail Running calendar near Burnsville 2026-2027

Trail races of 10K and Half Marathon take place at Cane Creek Mountain Natural Area near Snow Camp NC. An optional 80 foot observation tower climb is offered at the end and non climbers receive a time penalty at an aid station.

A 12 hour trail run at Kings Mountain State Park in Clover, SC, on a 4.5 mile loop that uses marked trails and passes Lake Crawford and the Living History Farm. Aid station and drop bag access are available each loop and drinks are supplied..

A 5k and 10k chip-timed trail run at Shining Hope Farms in Conover on September 12, 2026. The event includes a shirt, post-race food and music, and raises funds for Saddles & Salutes scholarships.

Psychoactive is a Last Runner Standing race at Blackberry Ridge Farm near Charlotte. Runners repeat a 1.25 to 1.5 mile loop through gravel, trails and wildflower fields while slower runners are eliminated each round.

A 24 hour trail ultramarathon at Hinson Lake in Rockingham NC on a USATF certified 1.5032 mile loop featuring electronic timing, night chem light markings, a 500 runner cap and awards for 24 hour and 100 K finishers.

Flint's Fabulous 5K in Kannapolis on September 26, 2026 raises funds for Leashes of Valor to train no-cost service dogs for post 9/11 veterans. The event includes a race shirt option, packet pickup, and is dog friendly.

A USATF certified 3.1 Miles trail run on September 26, 2026 at Sandhills Community College with race timing, on-site vendors, massages, age-group awards, and family friendly activities; the event is dog friendly.

Trail races at Salem Lake Marina feature a 30K, a 7-mile loop, and a 5K on a mostly shaded wooded trail, with water stops, packet pickup, post-race food and beer, and proceeds benefiting the Salem Lake Trail System.

A trail running event at Rocky Branch Park with on-site and virtual 5K and 10K options; timing uses bib chips, participants receive a branded T-shirt and sticker, and proceeds support the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

A Last Man Standing style event in Kings Mountain, NC with repeating 3.1 mile loops and cycling time limits that move 40 45 50 55 60 minutes. Runners are eliminated for missed cutoffs and the final runner must complete a solo loop to claim..

A certified 5K trail run on a 50 acre horse ranch near Gastonia, NC, accompanied by a 2K walk, a Half Pint race for ages 7 and under, and a virtual 5K option. The event runs rain or sunshine and will be canceled for lightning.

Deerfly Trail Race at Carvers Creek State Park features timed 11K and 6K courses plus canine-only events on October 17, 2026. The event is limited to 200 participants and includes year-six shirts, coins, and cash awards for course records.

A trail ultramarathon in Uwharrie National Forest run on a 20.5 mile figure eight loop, offered as a 100 mile or 100K race with a 36 hour cutoff and a 150 runner field limit.

A 100-mile ultra in Hickory using a 4-mile mixed-surface loop, open to solo runners and teams of 2 to 10, featuring about 70% trail, over 15,500 feet of elevation, and marked signage for night running.

A four hour timed challenge of repeated one mile loops at Weymouth Woods with a separate five kilometer three loop option. Aid station support, race shirts and medals are provided and prizes go to the top male and female.

A last-person-standing race at Westminster Park on October 17, 2026, run on a 4.167-mile loop with about 400 ft of elevation per lap. The event features a pavilion aid station, assigned crew spots, streaming, and a lion-themed swag set.

Experience an iconic North Carolina trail race at Bur Mil Park featuring scenic watershed trails around three lakes. Choose from half marathon, marathon, or forty mile distances with solo, relay, and rucking categories available.

A 24 hour looped ultrarun at Mint Hill Park, NC, on a 1.35 mile course of gravel, singletrack and grass. Solo runners and relay teams up to 12 are timed by lap with distance awards for 100K and 100 miles.

Trail races at Kings Mountain State Park offering 10 Mile, 50K, 100K and 100 Mile options on a ten mile loop with roughly 650 feet of elevation gain and two aid stations per loop.

A multi-distance trail race at Anne Springs Close Greenway on November 7, 2026, featuring a half marathon, 10K, 5K with a Dog Jog option, and a 5K hike challenge, with age-group awards, finisher medals for the half, and a refund protection..