Trail Running calendar near Franklin 2025-2026

The Lake Norman State Park Trail Race, held in Troutman, NC, offers two challenging trail running options: a 30K and a 50K. Both races feature smooth, rolling single-track trails with no repeated loops, providing a fresh experience throughout. The 30K course includes about 1,500 feet of elevation ga..

The Dirty Santa Trail Run is a 5-mile trail race held annually in Lenoir, North Carolina, serving as the final event in the Foothills Run Series presented by UNC Ortho. The course begins and ends at the Lenoir Rotary Soccer Complex and features nearly 3 miles of single-track trail on Zack's Fork Mou..

The Beast of the East 100 is an ultramarathon event held in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, featuring multiple race distances including a 100-mile, 100K, 50-mile, marathon, and half marathon. The races take place on the challenging trail system of Crowders Mountain, with routes that include summit c..

The Run at the Rock Half Marathon is part of the 21st Annual Run at the Rock event held at Cedarock Park in Burlington, North Carolina. Scheduled for December 13, 2025, the event offers 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon trail races on challenging courses featuring twisty single-track and smooth equestrian..

The Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (WTF) Trail Half Marathon & 5 Mile is a winter trail running event held in January at Northeast Park in Gibsonville, North Carolina. Participants can choose between a half marathon or a 5-mile race, both offering a challenging course through scenic trails. The event is know..

Groundhog's Lap Race is a challenging endurance running event held at Haw River State Park Iron Ore Belt Access in Greensboro, North Carolina. Participants run loops on the 3.2-mile Great Blue Heron single-track trail through the woods. The race offers multiple time-based options: 3-hour, 6-hour, an..

The Uwharrie Mountain Run is an annual trail running event held in the Uwharrie National Forest of central North Carolina, featuring challenging single-track courses of 8, 20, and 40 miles. Celebrating its 35th year, the event attracts both recreational and elite runners, offering a unique experienc..

The Stone Mountain Massacre is a challenging trail running event held in Roaring Gap, North Carolina, featuring distances of 50K, 25K, and 8 miles. The 50K race follows a point-to-point loop through Stone Mountain State Park trails and the Mountain to Sea Trail, with an elevation gain of 1,530 feet..

The Mill Stone 50K is a challenging trail running event held at the scenic Anne Springs Close (ASC) Greenway in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The race features three 10.5-mile loops on mostly single-track, technical trails with some gravel and dirt paths, including at least two creek crossings. The cou..

The Cheraw 24 Hour is an endurance running event held at 100 State Park Road in Cheraw, South Carolina. Organized by Mountaineer Rumble, this event challenges participants to run continuously for 24 hours, testing their stamina and mental toughness. The race takes place in a scenic park setting, off..

The Grit & Grace Trail Race, held at Camp GuilRock in Reidsville, North Carolina, offers two challenging events: a 12-hour trail run and a 6-hour weighted ruck race. The course is a roughly 3-mile loop featuring grassy trails, gravel roads, single track, and forest roads with gentle rolling terrain,..

Perennial: A Time Based Endurance Run is a unique trail running event held at the scenic Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont, North Carolina, near Charlotte. Scheduled for March 7, 2026, it offers 3-hour, 6-hour, and 10-hour timed race options on a roughly 5K loop course featuring mostly trails..

The Naked Mountain Ultra is a trail running event held at Morrow Mountain State Park in Albemarle, North Carolina, featuring distances of 50 miles, 25 miles, and 10 miles. The course traverses four of the park's mountain peaks within the Uwharrie Mountains, offering runners a challenging experience..

The New South Trail Marathon is a trail running event held at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. It offers both full marathon (26.2 miles) and half marathon (13.1 miles) distances, utilizing the center’s extensive trail system. The race features courses marked with colored arrows ov..

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 New River Trail Races, held in Fries, Virginia, offer a scenic and flat trail running experience entirely on dirt paths along the New River and Chestnut Creek within New River Trail State Park. The event features multiple distances: 100k, 50k, 25k, and a 10k, all run on out-and-back courses. Aid..

Uforea is a unique trail running event held in Troy, North Carolina, within the Uwharrie National Forest. The race features two 50K challenges: a daytime clockwise loop and a nighttime counter-clockwise loop, each covering approximately 32 miles through the Uwharrie and Dutchman's Creek Trail system..

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..