Trail Running calendar near Davidson 2025-2026

Run the historic Ellerbe Marathon and Half Marathon in scenic rural North Carolina, with marathoners doing the certified loop twice and half runners finishing after one. Expect small town charm and a pottery finisher cup for finishers.

Join the 5th annual Union Mills Wilderness 5K and 10K on Saturday, Feb 28, 2026 in Union Mills, NC for timed races on scenic riverside and mountain routes. Proceeds support the Union Mills Learning Center.

Perennial is a time based endurance run at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. Choose a 3, 6 or 10 hour challenge and lap a scenic roughly 5K trail and gravel loop as many times as you can, with aid at each lap and eco friendly swag.

Take on the Naked Mountain Ultra at Morrow Mountain State Park in Albemarle, NC on March 7, 2026, with 50 mile, 25 mile, or 10 mile loops that climb four scenic peaks. Expect well stocked aid stations and a welcoming trail community.

Run the Northern Trails Trail Race in Greensboro on March 7 with 5, 10 and 17 mile options for runners, ruckers and virtual entrants. Part of the North Carolina Trail Mega Medal Series, finishers earn a linkable Mega Medal and enjoy shirts..

Join the BigFoot Tech Trek 5K on March 7, 2026 in Marion NC for a friendly campus run on McDowell Technical Community College's Tech Trail. Loop a pond and soak up Blue Ridge Mountain views on a course welcoming all paces.

Run 10 mile loops of scenic single track and rolling hills at Croft State Park. Choose 10 mile, 50K, 50 mile or 100 mile distances with stocked aid stations and on site camping for a welcoming ultrarunning weekend.

Tackle the Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker in Old Fort NC, with epic 50 Miler and 55K options across rugged singletrack, steep climbs, and scenic ridgelines. Expect technical terrain, big elevation gain, and unforgettable mountain views.

Run the Lake James Races at Fonta Flora Brewery in Nebo NC on April 4, 2026 with a scenic 7 Miler or lively 5k on singletrack trails. Finishers get a wooden medal, shirt and a beer while supporting the Lake James Environmental Association.

Run the New South Trail Marathon at the scenic Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC. Choose a half or full distance and tackle marked natural surface trails with aid stations and race day support for a rewarding trail running experience.

Join I Run for the Gospel in Monroe NC on April 8 for a joyful community run and the Share the Harvest 5K, celebrating unity, wellness, and faith. Proceeds support free culinary education and the Created for Worship TV Mission.

Leatherwood Marathons on April 11, 2026 challenges runners on steep private trails in the Leatherwood Mountains with a 12 mile loop rising about 3,050 ft per lap. Distances from 25K to 100 mile promise an epic test.

Uforea visits Uwharrie National Forest near Troy, North Carolina on April 18, 2026, offering scenic yet rugged trail loops through Dutchman's Creek. Choose a daytime 50K, a counterclockwise nighttime 50K, or combine both for the Ultimate 10..

Take on the scenic singletrack around Lake Brandt at Owls Roost Rumble, with half marathon, 4 mile and virtual options. Expect aid stations, pro timing, photos, a custom shirt and a finisher medal that joins the NC Trail Mega Medal.

Join the Iredell Rise & Shine 5K or 1 Mile Fun Run at Jennings Park on April 25, 2026, for scenic nature trails, strollers welcome, and food trucks. All ages welcome with water and first aid on site.

Experience the Moonlight Bootlegger, a night trail 5K at Hagan Stone Park marked by hundreds of LED tea lights and live bluegrass. Bring a headlamp and enjoy a race shirt, commemorative mason jar and post race cocktails.

Hellbender 100 is a rugged 100 mile trail race through the Black Mountains up to Mt Mitchell, with 48,000+ ft of elevation gain and pacers allowed. Finishers earn a buckle and race proceeds support local nonprofits.

Run scenic trails at The Mighty Mountain Run 5K and 10K in Sophia North Carolina on May 9, 2026, a fundraiser for camper scholarships at Camp Caraway. Expect rugged single track, rewarding climbs, medals and pro chip timing.

Take on the Devil Makes Three trail races in Waxhaw NC on May 16, 2026 with a 50K three loop challenge or a single lap 10 mile option. Enjoy scenic technical trails, prairie and lake views, aid station support and a finisher medal.

Run on private Monroe farmland: a 4.167 mile Back Yard Ultra loop each hour until one runner remains, or a single 4.167 mile Celebrity Fun Run for walkers and joggers. Expect intermediate trails, self supported laps, village camping and mus..