Trail Running calendar near Chimney Rock 2026-2027

A member-only Fourth of July social at Lakewood Nature Preserve with an optional 3K fun run, potluck and overnight camping. Camping has a $25 fee while general attendance is free.

A repeat-lap trail event in Enoree, SC on July 11, 2026 where runners may complete up to ten 5K laps, each offered at regular intervals. Organized by G.O.A.T. Trail Running, the format has no eliminations or official podiums.

A preview run of the new Millstone 25K course at Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill, SC. The un-timed event includes PDF and CalTopo maps for both the 25K and 10K and requires free registration.

A night 5K at Northwestern High School on July 18 that raises funds for the Northwestern Cross Country Team, featuring glow sticks, Christmas lights, costume encouragement, chip timing, and age group awards.

A 10 km trail race at Bays Mountain Park presented by Fleet Feet Kingsport/Johnson City, starting on the park's floating bridge and routing through singletrack, ridgelines, climbs, and mixed runnable and technical terrain. Tuesday evening e..

A weekend Spartan obstacle event at Tryon International Equestrian Center on Aug 1-2, 2026 featuring horse-trail terrain, red clay hill climbs, creek beds, multiple race distances, a kids race and a pre-race obstacle workshop.

A 7K trail race at Paris Mountain State Park in Greenville SC with a moderate course that follows Lake Placid Trail, Mountain Creek Trail and park roads, finishing at Shelter 3. Registration opens December 21 2025.

A six race trail series at Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill running Wednesdays from May 6 to August 5, 2026. Courses are between three and five miles on single track and gravel with series scoring, prizes, and door prizes.

An outdoor obstacle mud run at the Bennick Compound in Morganton, NC. The one-mile course features 16 obstacles, giant sprinklers, a lazy river and extensive mud sections.

Experience trail running near the Blue Ridge Mountains with 15K and 5K races at Table Rock State Park. Navigate creek crossings and climbs toward Pinnacle Mountain to earn finisher awards and enjoy mountain views.

An evening trail race at Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, NC, the Twilight Trail 5K features a 5K course on mixed surfaces with gentle climbs and offers onsite and virtual options. A Weekend Challenge links it to the Kanuga Triat..

Community 5K at Easley High School with a kids mile for sixth grade and below, t-shirt guarantee for early registrants, and proceeds supporting the school cross country and track program.

Old Fort Fifty takes place in Old Fort, North Carolina on August 8, 2026, with an event schedule and course maps available. Results may be posted automatically to Twitter when participants connect their accounts.

An eight-hour endurance event at Daniel Stowe Conservancy where participants walk or run as many 5K loops as they choose; the format emphasizes personal goals, sustainable race practice, and a fundraising campaign for the conservancy.

Trail races at Rocky Branch Park in Belmont NC on August 15, 2026 include 50K, 25K and 5K options. The looped course is marked, offers staffed aid stations with varied food and drink, and awards a handmade pottery finisher medal.

A trail race day at Tryon International Equestrian Center offering marathon, half and 10K distances on a 6.5-mile loop through packed paths, single-track and meadows, with one cup-less aid station and on-site camping.

Experience a technical mountain race at Grandfather Mountain featuring fixed ropes and ladders. This 14 mile course climbs the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Range twice for a true Appalachian trail adventure.

A six hour trail running event in Enoree, South Carolina on August 29, 2026, organized by G.O.A.T. Trail Running, with limited published course and support details.

Experience an off road adventure at Panther Creek State Park featuring half marathon and 10K trail distances. Run through wooded loops and scenic lakeside paths in this established Tennessee trail series event.

Timed 3, 6, and 12 hour races on the flat Thermal Belt Rail Trail in Forest City, NC with aid stations, on site medical support, relay options, and a 50 mile buckle for those finishing 50 miles within 12 hours.