Trail Running calendar near Conover 2026-2027

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.

A weekend of trail races at Salem Lake offering a night 5K, looped 12.5K courses up to a 50K, and a four-person 50K relay, with water stops on looped courses, a seven hour cap for the 50K, finishers swag, and post-race food and beer.

Trail event at Lake Lure, NC on January 9, 2027 offering distances from 5K to 50 miles, flagged course, staffed aid station, a 25 hour cutoff, and unique handmade pottery finisher medals.

Trail event in Sapphire, NC on January 9, 2027 offering 50K, 10K, 5K and a 1 Mile loop with yellow-flagged Spencer Mountain trails, stocked aid stations, and unique handmade pottery finisher medals; proceeds fund research into brain deterio..

Trail race in Roaring Gap, NC with 8 Miler, 25K and a 50K Quest that requires collecting six stones; aid stations and a unique handcrafted pottery finisher medal are part of the event.

Millstone Trail Races in Fort Mill, SC features a returning 50K run on two 15.5 mile loops at Anne Springs Close Greenway plus a new 25K option. The route is mostly single track, technical, and may be muddy with a few creek crossings.

The Charlotte Spartan Event Weekend at Porter Farms on April 3 and 4, 2027 features mud and creek crossings with multiple obstacle-course race options including Sprint, Super, Kids races and Hurricane Heat endurance heats.

A loop based trail ultra near Ferguson NC with steep, technical terrain and large elevation per loop. Distances range from 25K to 100 miles, marked trails, staffed aid stations, handmade finisher medals, and on site cabin and campground opt..

A mountain trail Marathon and a 40 mile Challenge in Black Mountain, NC, with an optional summit segment for the first 250 runners who reach the Parkway turnaround within the cutoff. The course is mostly single track and rough gravel with m..

New South Trail Marathon in Charlotte, NC offers full and half marathon distances on the Whitewater Center trail system on April 10, 2027, with pre-registration, packet pick-up, aid stations, guaranteed shirts and medals by registration dea..

A trail event in New River Trail State Park offering 100K, 50K, 25K, 10K and a free untimed 5K on a flat, dirt out and back course with stocked aid stations, a cupless policy, and finish medals or a buckle for longer distances.

Conquer mountain trails in the scenic Uwharrie Mountains of North Carolina. This chip timed fundraiser offers 5K and 10K distances featuring forest paths, mountain summits, and beautiful lake views to support local youth camp scholarships.