Trail Running calendar near Fayetteville 2025-2026

The Sugg Farm Ultra, held in Holly Springs, North Carolina, is the town's first ultramarathon event, featuring 20, 40, and 50-mile trail races. Scheduled for September 13, 2025, the race takes place on a scenic 5-mile out-and-back course composed of mulch, gravel, and singletrack trails with some hi..

The Cane Creek Mountain Trail Run, held in Snow Camp, NC, offers a challenging and scenic trail running experience with 10K and half marathon distances. Set in the 1,000-acre Cane Creek Mountain Natural Area, the courses feature stellar single-track trails, steep climbs including a 300-foot ascent t..

The Buzzard Rock Ultra, held in Robbins, North Carolina, offers challenging trail running on the Bear Creek Trail System. Featuring a demanding 10-mile loop known as the hardest in Moore County, the course includes rolling singletrack trails, steep climbs, and scenic views, including a summit at Buz..

The Hinson Lake 24 Hour Ultra Classic is an annual ultramarathon held at Hinson Lake in Rockingham, North Carolina. The 19th edition features a USATF-certified 1.5032-mile loop trail around the lake, composed of sand and gravel with over 16 wooden footbridges, including a 300-foot bridge crossing th..

The Cape Fear 24 Hour is an endurance running event held in Lillington, North Carolina, featuring a USATF certified 0.59-mile asphalt loop around local baseball fields. The mostly flat course includes one small incline and is well-lit at night by park lights, eliminating the need for headlamps. Part..

The FRC Deerfly Trail Race is an annual trail running event held at Carvers Creek State Park in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Celebrating its fifth year, the race offers timed 11K and 6K distances through scenic longleaf pine forests in the Sandhills area, where participants may spot local wildlife..

The Uwharrie 100 Mile and 100K Trail Run takes place in the Uwharrie National Forest near Troy, North Carolina. The race features a challenging 20.5-mile figure-8 loop of technical trails with roots, rocks, and a lush forest canopy. Participants in the 100-mile event complete five loops, while 100K..

The Uwharrie Gold Rush is a challenging 50K trail race held in the Uwharrie National Forest near Mt. Gilead, North Carolina. The course features a 20.5-mile figure-8 loop of technical trails with roots and rocks under a lush forest canopy.Runners first complete the southern 11.5-mile portion before..

The Rootrock Trail Run is an annual trail running event held at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, featuring 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon distances. Set within a 900-acre green community, the race courses traverse over 20 miles of single-track trails characterized by roots, rocks, and hills,..

The Schenck Forest Trail Race is a 6.2-mile trail run held in Raleigh, North Carolina, within the scenic Carl Alwin Schenck Memorial Forest near NC State University. The course features mainly single-track trails that wind through creeks, hills, and sandy banks along Richland Creek, offering a chall..

The Eno River Run is an annual trail running event held at Eno River State Park in Durham, North Carolina. Participants can choose between 6- or 11-mile distances that offer a challenging autumn adventure through technical single-track trails. The course uniquely includes a river crossing on foot an..

The Tough as Trails Race Series, presented by Bull City Running Co., is a challenging off-road trail running series held in North Carolina across multiple scenic locations including Eno River State Park, Uwharrie National Forest, and the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. The 2025-2026 series features three ra..

The Joint Special Operations 10K Run will take place in Fort Liberty on Saturday 8 November 2025. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

Oakwood24 is an annual 24-hour ultra running and walking event benefiting Healing Transitions, held at Lakeside Retreats in Raleigh, North Carolina. The event features multiple race options including 24-hour, 12-hour, 6-hour challenges, relay teams, and a 5K walk or run. The course is a flat, scenic..

The Camp Chestnut Ridge Trail Race will take place in Efland on Saturday 22 November 2025. You can run between 4 and 8 miles.

The Birds of a Feather Trail Trot is an annual Thanksgiving Day trail running event held at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Participants can choose between a mellow 2-mile course featuring paved trails, grass, and smooth paths, or a more rugged 5K course with roots, rocks, and hills. Bo..

The Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Mile race is a trail running event held in Snow Camp, North Carolina, at the Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area, Pine Hill Trail Head. Taking place the Friday after Thanksgiving, this race offers participants a chance to enjoy a scenic late-fall run thro..

The Derby 50K in Ellerbe, North Carolina, is a low-key ultramarathon covering 31.5 miles over three loops of rolling hills on a mix of asphalt and dirt roads. The course starts and finishes at the Derby Community Building and is marked with yellow arrows and signs, though runners must remain cautiou..

The Turkey Chase is an annual running event held in Cary, North Carolina, featuring in-person and virtual race options. Scheduled for November 29, 2025, it offers multiple distances including a half marathon (13.1 miles), 10K, 5K, and a Kids in Strollers event for children aged four and under. Parti..

The Shakori 40 Running Festival, held annually in Pittsboro, North Carolina, is a vibrant celebration of running, nature, and community. The event features a 40-mile ultramarathon, a 40K open race, a 40-mile age-graded team relay for up to 10 members, and a 4-mile open race. The cross-country style..