Trail Running calendar near Firestone 2025-2026

The Smoky Mountain Relay is a challenging team running event held in the scenic Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina. Covering over 200 miles split into 36 legs, teams of 6, 9, or 12 runners navigate a marked course featuring rugged mountain terrain and beautiful Western North Carolin..

The Troublesome Hollow 50K is a trail running event held in Bristol, Virginia, set in the scenic Appalachian region known as the birthplace of country music and Yeti Trail Running. The race features a 50K distance on Saturday and a 25K plus a 3-mile walk on Sunday, with courses that include flat, fa..

The Grayson Highlands trail races, held annually in May at Grayson Highlands State Park, Virginia, offer a scenic and challenging mountain running experience. Distances include 50 miles, 50K, 25K, and 8 miles, featuring significant elevation gains ranging from 1,200 to 9,500 feet. The course showcas..

The Quest for the Crest is a challenging mountain trail race held in Burnsville, North Carolina, featuring 50k, 25k, and a new 11k distance. Known as one of the hardest trail races in North America, the courses are point-to-point with extreme vertical climbs—up to 12,000 feet for the 50k—and technic..

The Dam Yeti 50 is an annual ultra running event held in Abingdon, Virginia, featuring a 50-mile race, a 55K, and a 25K "Pepsi Challenge." Known as the fastest ultra course in the country, it offers a point-to-point route with mostly downhill terrain, scenic National Forest views, and a unique featu..