Trail Running calendar near Canton 2026-2027

Experience a scenic 5 mile loop through the natural trails of Lakeside Park in Piedmont. Enjoy chip timed results, finisher medals, and a post race pancake celebration in a beautiful lakeside setting.

A 100-mile trail event in the Black Mountains near Old Fort, NC, reaching Mt. Mitchell with extensive elevation gain. The nonprofit race enforces strict qualifying standards, mandatory safety gear, a 39-hour cutoff, and volunteer requiremen..

Events The event features three main activities. 5K (Ages 13 and up) 5K (Ages 8-12 years) Fun Run (Ages 4 and up) The 5K course takes place on trails at Montvale and includes 20 obstacles, such as Adversity Hill, Tire Traverse, and the A-..

Hann Jivin' in the Dark is a nighttime trail run in Knoxville's Urban Wilderness. Runners must bring their own light for the 6+ mile course through unlit wooded trails. The event also features a kids' trail mile and is part of a larger trai..

Altra Trail Fun Run on May 10 in Knoxville features a designated 3 miles untimed trail route with on-site Altra shoe demos and a post-run gathering with coffee and optional breakfast burritos; registration is free.

Mountain point-to-point trail races in Burnsville, NC offering 50K and 25K with large vertical gain, technical terrain that can require scrambling and ropes, mandatory start shuttles, and event swag including a pint glass and hat.

Experience a community focused obstacle course race at a motocross training facility in North Carolina. Navigate a dirt bike track, creek runs, and pond crossings across distances ranging from 1 to 6 miles.

Join this community trail race in Black Mountain to support cancer patients. Choose between an in person 5k through mountain trails or a virtual option to participate from anywhere.

Experience an adventurous trail race in the heart of Paris Mountain State Park. Run the 12K course and take on the long climb to the top of the mountain for a unique running experience in Greenville.

Honor fallen service members and first responders at this flat out and back one mile race in Greenville SC. Runners of all speeds are welcome to participate in this chip timed competitive event.

Timed trail event in Laurens, SC with 3, 6, 12, and 24 hour formats plus a 6 hour ruck on a roughly 5 mile loop; proceeds support Project Hope Foundation.

A grassroots trail half marathon in Sky Valley, Georgia on May 31, 2026. The event offers only timing results, no swag or awards, allows day of cash registration for a fee, and does not permit refunds or transfers.

Experience an adventure through Knoxville Urban Wilderness with SwimRun team and individual events or 5k and Half Marathon trail runs at Mead Quarry.

An 8 mile trail event at Lakewood Nature Preserve combining four 2 mile laps into solo or relay formats with a BYOB beer challenge before each lap. Post-race activities include giveaways, a hot dog bar and Beer Olympics.

Trail races at Camp Grier in Old Fort NC featuring a 50k loop, a net downhill half that loses about 2,500 ft, and a 10k loop on new and classic trails with multiple aid stations.

A timed trail festival in Maryville College Woods with 24hr, 12hr and 6hr events on a 2-mile loop, plus relays, night options, chip timing, on-course aid, and a paired double-ultra medal option.

Experience a unique clothing optional trail race through the scenic woods and meadows of the Carolina Foothills Resort. Choose between a 5k or a 7.3k chip timed run followed by a resort lunch and day pass access.

Test your endurance at The Preserve at Lakewood in a unique elimination race. Complete two mile laps on rolling grass trails as the time limit grows shorter with every loop from sunrise to sunset.

Experience the moderately technical and flowing trails of Knoxville at Sharp's Ridge Rambler. This event features 7 mile, 4 mile, and 1 mile trail races that climb and descend the scenic ridges of the park.

Experience a 6 mile out and back trail race along a scenic logging road in Rocky Fork State Park. Run alongside the creek to support park improvements as part of the State of Franklin Track Club Trail Series.