Trail Running calendar near Fort Liberty 2026-2027

Experience a trail running festival in Pittsboro featuring 40 mile and 40K distances alongside a unique age-graded team relay. Enjoy a weekend of cross-country racing, live music, and camping in the scenic Shakori Hills.

A lap based endurance event in Florence with 2 hour and 4 hour run and ruck divisions on a 2.5 mile loop; finisher coins, prizes, and proceeds support local trails and parks.

Timed three hour, six hour, and nine hour trail events on a 1.17 mile loop at Cape Fear Shiner Park in Lillington, NC. Aid station, reusable cup policy, finisher medals, and proceeds benefit Harnett Food Pantry.

Experience the natural beauty of Cedarock Park with a variety of trail races in Burlington. Enjoy twisty single track trails followed by hot soup and a finisher hoodie at this long running December event.

A January trail event in Gibsonville, NC offering a 13.1 mile half with two river crossings, a 5 mile race, ruck divisions and virtual options. The race includes chip timing, on-course support, a hoodie and finisher medal.

Experience an epic trail run through Harris Lake County Park at the Viking Dash in Raleigh. Choose between 5K or 10K distances and earn a unique forged finisher medal for completing the journey.

An annual, nonaffiliated 30 mile point-to-point run between Duke and UNC that alternates start locations by year. Participants assume all liability and should expect significant hazards on the route.

Trail races at Carver's Creek State Park near Fayetteville offering 25K and a 50K run over two laps of a 16 mile loop; the 50K has a hard cutoff for the second lap and a nine hour finish limit.

A 100 mile trail endurance run through William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh, NC, with a 30 hour cutoff and a 50 mile option. The event is scheduled for April 3 to 4, 2027 and opens registration September 16, 2026.

A community trail event at Northwood High School in Pittsboro, NC featuring a 5K trail race and a 1 Mile fun run or walk. Leashed dogs are allowed and registered participants receive a T shirt and goodie bag.

A two-day Spartan obstacle weekend at McCormick Farms on May 1-2, 2027 featuring races from a kids course to a 50 km Ultra across forest, quarry, and riverbank terrain. Multiple race formats and spectator options are included.

Conquer mountain trails in the scenic Uwharrie Mountains of North Carolina. This chip timed fundraiser offers 5K and 10K distances featuring forest paths, mountain summits, and beautiful lake views to support local youth camp scholarships.