Trail Running calendar near Conover 2026-2027

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.

Last Person Standing on a 4.167 mile loop at Westminster Park in Rock Hill SC, repeated hourly until one runner remains, with crew spots and on-course aid.

A 21+ trail run and walk at the Red Horse Inn with separate runner and walker courses on marked dirt and gravel trails; tickets include one house wine or beer and advanced registration is required.

Halloween-themed 5k and 1 Mile in Hendersonville on October 24 2026 with a costume contest, finisher medals, and a virtual 5k option.

Test your endurance on the historic grounds of a former WWII training facility in South Carolina. Choose between 50k, 25k, or 8 mile technical trail courses at the rugged Croft State Park.

Trail races at Lake James State Park near Nebo NC featuring a 50K, relay options, and a half marathon with proceeds supporting local trail development.

On October 24, 2026 at Golden Road Vineyards in State Road, NC, a Halloween themed event offers a 5K, a 1.5 mile Sip & Stroll and a virtual 5K. Participants receive a finisher medal, a race shirt and a mimosa and age group awards start at 1..

A fall event at Warlick Family YMCA with a 5K trail run and a 1 mile fun run on the Sytz Family Trail System plus a family friendly party zone.

A 24 hour individual and team relay at Mint Hill Park with a 1.35 mile mixed surface loop, staffed aid station, crew areas, and distance awards for 100K and 100 miles.

The Froggy's Freaky Friday will take place in Galax from Saturday 31 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026. You can run between 50 and 50 miles.

A 25 hour timed trail run at Camp Grier in Old Fort NC on Oct 31 2026, run on a 3.6 mile loop with aid stations, free tent camping and awards for top finishers.

Trail races at Cane Creek Park in Waxhaw NC on October 31, 2026 with 4M, 8M, 25K and 50K options and a single $45 entry plus on-course aid.

Looped trail races on a ten mile course in South Carolina offering 10 Mile, 50K, 100K and 100 mile options with aid stations, crew access and cabin lodging.

Trail races at Anne Springs Close Greenway on November 7, 2026 offering half marathon, 10K, 5K and a dog jog with age-group awards and finisher medals.

A community 5k trail run and walk on November 7, 2026 at Westminster Park in Rock Hill, SC, focused on raising awareness about the local foster and adoption system with interactive stations and age and gender race divisions.

Night trail running at Whitewater Center in Charlotte with 5K, 10K and half marathon options; headlamps required and packet pick-up before the race.

Random distance trail event at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve with 2.25 mile laps and a 6 hour option, distance decided by a dice roll.

A 5K trail run with a virtual 5K option on November 14, 2026 at The Simpson Event Center in Monroe, NC, featuring an expo, vendor food trucks, participant giveaways, and proceeds benefiting the UCSO Foundation.

Experience an off road 5K cross country run in the Vein Mountain area of North Carolina. All finishers receive a medal and the first thirty participants to register receive an event t-shirt.

Seven Trails in Damascus uses a 7.7 mile out and back loop so runners can stack laps into distances from 25K to 100 miles over a 30 hour window. The event has no cutoffs, medals for all finishers, and live lap timing.