Trail Running calendar near Connelly Springs 2026-2027

Run for a cause at the UCSO Deputy Dash 5K Trail Run in Monroe. This event supports the UCSO Foundation and features a post-race expo with local vendors. Participants receive a finisher medal and race swag bag.

Looking Glass 100K The Looking Glass 100K is a trail run that tours the Pisgah area around Looking Glass Rock. The route passes through various ecosystems, including hardwood forests and high-elevation mountain balds. Key features along the..

A Thanksgiving morning event in Boone with timed 5K and 10K trail races plus an untimed paved Fun Run/Walk; proceeds benefit Hospitality House of Northwest N.C.

Free 17 mile run on the Virginia Creeper Trail in Damascus in December 2026. The event is cup-less with collapsible cups available at packet pickup and aid stations; hot drinks and snacks are provided at the finish.

Trail races at Crowders Mountain on December 12, 2026, offer 100 mile, 100K, 50 mile, marathon and half marathon distances on repeated looped routes with aid stations, specified elevation gains, and pacer rules.

Run through the night under the stars at Lakewood Nature Preserve. This unique event challenges participants with five distance options, all run on a repeating 1.5-mile loop course. Runners must complete each lap within 25 minutes, with aid..

Quest of the White Wolf offers a scenic 50K, 25K, and 10K on an out-and-back course featuring a waterfall and hundreds of stairs. Finishers receive unique handmade pottery medals. The event welcomes runners and walkers alike to tackle the v..