Trail Running calendar near Firestone 2026-2027

Test your speed on a mountain trail adventure at the Catawba Falls 15k in Old Fort, NC. The course mixes a smooth riverside start with a challenging loop featuring waterfalls, stairs, and technical trails. Your run contributes to local land..

Two timed races at the Union Mills Learning Center in Union Mills NC, offering a 5K and a 10K that run through campus paths, Hudlow Road and Box Creek. Proceeds support building upgrades and educational programs.

A community trail 5K in Clover, SC on February 28, 2026 that begins and ends at the New Centre Park Splash Pad. The fundraiser supports the Clover Rotary Club's college scholarship for Clover High School graduates.

Trail races of 5K and 10 miles along the Broad River Greenway in Shelby, NC on February 28, 2026. Both events use chip timing and follow natural surface trails through a 1500 acre preserve.

Perennial is a timed endurance run on the beautiful lakefront trails of Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. Choose your challenge from 3, 6, or 10 hour durations on a flat, looped course. Complete laps to earn prizes while supporting local envir..

The Blue Star Blitz at Anne Springs Close Greenway offers a mix of trail running and adventure racing. Choose from a scenic 5K or 10K, a family-friendly adventure race, or challenging timed adventure races on foot and bike. It's a day of ou..

Race the Helix-Upstate on March 7, 2026 in Greenville offers live and virtual 5K and 1 mile events to raise funds for the Greenwood Genetic Center Foundation. The live 5K uses chip timing and both courses accommodate strollers and wheelchai..

Outlast Charlotte is a 6-hour endurance challenge where runners face a 5K trail lap every hour. Stay in the game by finishing each lap on time, aiming for six laps to earn the premium medal. This event tests pacing and grit on natural terra..

Camp Croft at Croft State Park uses a 10.05 mile loop with about 700 feet of gain per loop. Options include 10 Mile, 50K, 50 Mile and 100 Mile with stocked aid stations and distance-specific finish awards.

A mountain trail ultramarathon near Old Fort, NC offering ~50 mile and 55 km options over technical singletrack and large elevation gain, with aid stations every 4 to 7 miles and mandatory safety gear requirements.

A seven mile trail race in Sylva NC that climbs 2,770 feet to summit BlackRock and runs through spruce forests on rocky roads and single track. Finish in 101 minutes or less for a belt buckle and a sub hour nets a cash prize.

Holston Creek CROSS Country 5K in Inman South Carolina is a 5K run and walk on March 21 2026 that raises funds for youth missions. Runners carry a 4 foot 2x4 across their back for the final quarter mile and place it at the Cross at the fini..

An annual cross country 5K at the Roger Milliken Research and Customer Center in Spartanburg, SC. The mostly grass course runs through the Milliken Arboretum and the event is part of the Greenville Track Club Corporate Shield with capped on..

Event Overview The Kings Mountain Gateway Trail 5K/10M is a trail running event taking place on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. It features two race distances: a 5K and a 10-mile run. Both races use a gun start..

Event Overview The Lake James 7 Miler & 5k is a trail running event held on April 4, 2026. It takes place at Fonta Flora Brewery's Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo, North Carolina. The courses utilize the trails of nearby Lake James State Park..

The New South Trail Marathon offers full and half marathon distances on the trails of the Whitewater Center in Charlotte. Runners will find aid stations with hydration and food along the course. Unique finisher medals are guaranteed for ear..

A 5k in Valdese, NC on April 4, 2026 supporting awareness for humane treatment of incarcerated people. The course features a slope, rock stairs, a suspension bridge near 0.5 miles and an out and back on the Valdese greenway.

Leatherwood Marathons in Ferguson, NC (April 11, 2026) uses a 12 mile loop with 3,050 ft gain per loop. Distances range from 25K to 100 miles and aid stations are placed three times per loop.

A demanding 25K trail race in the Montreat Wilderness with about 4,000 ft of climbing and a five hour limit. Required trail experience and mandatory safety gear are enforced.

Event Details The Red Horse Inn Trail Run / Walk is a trail event held in Landrum, South Carolina. It offers separate courses for runners and walkers. Course Information The trail course includes dirt trails, gravel sections, hills, twists,..