Trail Running calendar near Firestone 2025-2026

Take on steep, rugged trails around Camp Grier with the Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker, choosing a challenging 50 mile route or a spirited 55 kilometer option. Expect big climbs, technical singletrack, lively aid stations, and live GPS trackin..

Run the New South Trail Marathon at Charlotte Whitewater Center on April 4, 2026. Choose full or half distance and enjoy scenic natural surface trails, lively aid stations, and a rugged, rewarding trail experience.

Run the Lake James Races from Fonta Flora Brewery in Nebo, NC with a scenic 7 Miler or a fun 5k on trails, beach and fields. Registration includes a wooden finisher medal, commemorative shirt and a beer for 21+ runners.

Event Leatherwood Marathons is an ultrarunning event held at Leatherwood Resort in Ferguson, North Carolina. The course uses private horse-trail that circles the property and includes shaded tree-line sections and overlooks. The event offer..

Run a rugged 25 km about 15 miles course in Montreat NC, climbing roughly 4,000 feet along the East and West ridges past scenic overlooks. Expect technical singletrack, rocky roots, limited aid, and a true mountain challenge.

The Knock On Woodstock Trail 13.1 & 10k is a trail running event held at Camp Spearhead within Pleasant Ridge County Park in Marietta, South Carolina. Participants can choose between a half marathon or a 10K loop course featuring approximat..

Smoky Mountain Relay sends teams on just over 200 miles of road and trail through Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, NC. Teams rotate through marked legs and finish with a lively party featuring live music, food and drinks.

Run scenic singletrack loops at Wag Valley Farm in Hendersonville, NC, passing waterfalls, creeks, and a vintage barn with frequent aid support. Choose timed 12 hour or 6 hour challenges or a single loop 5K for all abilities.

Enjoy riverside trails, swinging bridges and a gentle climb to a fire tower at Troublesome Hollow in Bristol VA on April 25 and 26, 2026. Choose a 50K, 25K or 3 mile YETI WALK and soak up scenic, well supported trail running.

Challenge the highlands at Grayson Highlands State Park May 2 to 3, 2026 with a weekend of trail races from 8 miles to 50 miles. Scenic, rugged courses benefit the park and local groups, with medals, hats and post race food for finishers.

Hellbender 100 is a 100 mile trail ultramarathon from Old Fort North Carolina into the Black Mountains including the summit of Mt Mitchell on May 8 2026. Expect huge climbing, rugged terrain and pacers allowed for this epic challenge.

Quest for the Crest in Burnsville North Carolina on May 16 and 17 2026 sends runners point to point to Mount Mitchell, featuring brutal climbs and technical terrain. With 11K, 25K, and 50K options and limited aid, it is for experienced trai..

Kettlefoot Kettlefoot is a trail running event on May 30, 2026, at Doe Mountain Recreation Area, located minutes from Mountain City, Tennessee. Distances offered include: 50K 25K 13K Course and location The course runs on varied terrain w..

Run the scenic Virginia Creeper Trail at Dam Yeti, an annual weekend of trail races finishing at Sweetbay Brewing Co. Choose from 50 miles, 55K, or a 25K challenge and enjoy crushed gravel trails, trestles, and postrace brews.

Event The Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay is scheduled for June 6, 2026 at Lakewood Nature Preserve in Greenville, SC (220 Lakewood Dr, Greenville, SC 29607). Donations and race proceeds support the Upstate Running Club Youth Team. The eve..

Tackle Ridge to Rails in Old Fort, NC with 50k, half marathon or 10k across mixed singletrack and forest roads through Mill Creek Valley and the Old Fort Gateway. Expect technical trails, big mountain views and a dramatic downhill half.

Event overview The Buck Creek Streak is a clothing-optional trail run and walk held at Carolina Foothills Resort in Chesnee, South Carolina (90 Carolina Foothills Dr, Chesnee, SC 29323). The course uses woods, trails, and meadows and is pro..

Wicked Root 50K in Lowell NC on June 13 offers a bold 50K or fun 5K over rugged 10 mile loops with 1,400 ft climb per loop and a 10 hour cutoff. Aid stations are stocked and every finisher earns a unique handcrafted pottery medal.

The Longest Day is a unique endurance race held at Lakewood Nature Preserve in Greenville, South Carolina, featuring distances of 13.1 miles, 26.2 miles, 50k, 50 miles, and the challenging 100k. Participants race from sunrise to sunset on a..

Run a charming farm race in Ellenboro NC with 50K, 25K or a short loop while every registration supports farm development. Enjoy a looped course with a stocked aid station and unique handmade pottery medals for finishers.