Trail Running calendar near Conover 2026-2027

A Last Person Standing race at Westminster Park on a *4.167 mile* loop with about 440 feet of elevation per loop. Runners repeat the loop hourly until one remains, with a pavilion corral, an aid station, crew spots, and race-specific rules.

A community 5K and 1 mile event in downtown Hendersonville with an event shirt and finisher medal for all. Costume contest, chip timing, a Fall Festival finish, vendors, and a virtual option round out the experience.

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 in Nebo North Carolina on October 24 and 25 2026 featuring a 50K, relays, and a half marathon that support local trail development.

A 24 hour loop event at Mint Hill Park with a 1.35 mile mixed surface course. Solo runners and relay teams share a marked loop with an aid station, parking, tent space, and awards for 100K and 100 mile finishers.

A 24 hour trail race at Froggy Mountain in Galax featuring single track mountain trails with climbs over 500 feet per mile, held at a campsite style venue run by Froggy Mountain Adventures.

A 25-hour timed trail event at Camp Grier in Old Fort, NC, run on a scenic 3.6-mile loop with about 600' of gain per lap. Free tent camping, staffed aid stations, electronic timing, and milestone awards for 25/50/75 miles.

A multi-distance trail event at Kings Mountain State Park featuring a ten mile loop with about 650 feet of elevation gain per loop, multiple aid stations, cabin lodging options, and finisher awards including a custom buckle for the 100 Mile..

Trail races at Anne Springs Close Greenway on November 7, 2026 include a half marathon, 10K, 5K with a dog jog, and a 5K hike challenge, with age group awards, half marathon finisher medals, and an optional refund protection plan.

The Unforeseen is a trail event at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve on November 14, 2026, featuring a dice determined race distance or a six hour lap challenge. The 2.25 mile loop is on gravel and single track with aid at the pavilion.

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.

A 24 hour format where participants run 5.2 miles every 4 hours to total about 50K. The event has an in-person edition in Damascus, Virginia and a flexible virtual edition with self reported results and mailed medals.

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.

A 12 hour night trail event at the ASC Greenway in Fort Mill, SC. Runners complete laps of a 5K loop around Lake Haigler on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

A Thanksgiving morning event in Boone, NC featuring timed 5K and 10K trail races plus an untimed 5K fun run/walk on the Greenway, with finisher medals, age-group prizes, event shirts, a food drive, and on-site first aid.

Experience a self timed ultra marathon through the wooded trails of a former military training base. Participants complete 5 km loops over 24 hours while contributing to a community style aid station in Spartanburg.

A winter trail race at Hanging Rock State Park near Danbury NC offering 50K and 25K courses with technical singletrack, significant elevation gain, aid stations, and a Feb 14 backup date for severe winter conditions.

Trail race at Lake Norman State Park near Troutman NC offering 30K and 50K courses on single-track loops. Multiple aid stations provide drinks and food, finishers receive a medal and awards are given for overall and masters.

A multi-distance trail event at Crowders Mountain near Kings Mountain, NC on December 12, 2026, featuring ultra and shorter trail races, significant elevation gain, four on-course aid stations, and pacer rules for the longer distances.

A roughly 5 mile trail race in Lenoir, NC with mostly single track plus gravel and a short paved section. It is the final event of the Foothills Run Series and includes age group awards, post race s'mores and hot cocoa.