Trail Running calendar near Forest City 2025-2026

The Camp Croft 50K, 50 Miler, and 100 Miler is a trail running event held at Croft State Park in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Participants run multiple loops of a 10.05-mile course featuring the Fainforest Creek Connector and Southside Trail Loop, which offer a mix of flat sections, rolling hills, a..

The True to the Brew Trail 10K Run/Hike is an annual event held in Pomaria, South Carolina, featuring a scenic course along the Peak to Prosperity Passage of the Palmetto Trail. This mostly flat, wide, and non-technical trail follows an old railroad path, making it suitable for runners and hikers of..

The Bailes Ridge 12hr will take place in Fort Mill on Saturday 11 April 2026. You can run 50 kilometers.

The Leatherwood Marathon, held at Leatherwood Resort in Ferguson, North Carolina, offers multiple race distances including 10 miles, 25K, 50K, 50 miles, and a challenging 100-mile ultra. The course features private horse land trails with scenic, shaded tree lines and beautiful overlooks. Each loop i..

The Lake James 7 Miler & 5k will take place in Nebo on Saturday 11 April 2026. You can run between 5 and 13 miles.

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 approximately 650 feet of rolling elevation per lap and over 90% shade..

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 across 36 legs, teams of 6, 9, or 12 runners navigate a marked course featuring rugged mountain terrain and beautiful Western North Carolina sc..

The Firefly Trail Run, held in Hendersonville, North Carolina, offers a unique trail running experience on a scenic ~3-mile loop featuring over 400 feet of elevation gain. Runners pass by a stunning waterfall, mountain creeks, and a vintage event barn each lap. The event includes 5K, 6-hour, and 12-..

The Quest for the Crest is a challenging trail running event held in Burnsville, North Carolina, featuring 50K, 25K, and 11K distances. Known as one of the hardest and most scenic races in the Southeast, the courses are point-to-point with significant vertical climbs—up to 12,000 feet gain in the 50..

The Momentus BackYard Ultra is a challenging endurance trail running event held at the scenic Williams Rushing Farm in Monroe, North Carolina, owned by NFL star DeAngelo Williams. The main race follows the official BackYard Ultra format, requiring runners to complete a 4.167-mile loop every hour unt..

The Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay is a unique and lively trail running event held at Lakewood Nature Preserve in Greenville, SC. Participants can run solo or as part of a relay team of 2-4 people, completing four 2-mile laps for a total of 8 miles. Before each lap, runners must drink a randomly selec..

The Wicked Root 50K is an annual trail running event held in Lowell, North Carolina, featuring a challenging 10-mile loop course with 1,400 feet of elevation gain per loop. Participants complete multiple loops to cover the 50K distance. The race is marked with red ribbons and yellow arrows, and trek..

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 2-mile loop trail through 120 acres of forest, grass paths,..

The Buck Creek Streak is an annual clothing-optional 5K trail run/walk held at Carolina Foothills Resort in Chesnee, South Carolina. Participants enjoy running through scenic woods, trails, and meadows, with an option to extend the race to a 7.3K distance called the Mike Ward Challenge, honoring a l..

The Hollis Hills Farm Revival is a trail running event held in Ellenboro, North Carolina, featuring 5K, 25K, and 50K distances. The course consists of a scenic 5-mile loop around the farm, including a hunter's cabin and an out-and-back fire road section with a 400-foot elevation gain per loop. Parti..