Trail Running calendar near Garner 2026-2027

Join a community run on the Cary greenway trails to support local veterans during Memorial Day weekend. Choose between multiple distances including 2, 4, and 6 mile options for runners, walkers, and strollers.

Experience the scenic beauty of Harris Lake County Park with 5 and 10 mile trail races. Run through forested single track and open fields while enjoying expansive lake views in New Hill.

Experience a family friendly obstacle course in Garner where parents and kids aged 5 and up run together. Tackle a two mile course featuring up to 16 obstacles with options for medals and even your dog.

The Run for Refugees 5k returns for its third year on August 22, 2026, starting at Durham's Miracle Park. This professionally timed event supports World Relief Durham's work with immigrants and refugees. Participants of all ages can join, w..

A women-only 5K obstacle mud run at North Carolina Motorsports Park on August 23, 2026, featuring 18+ obstacles and open to participants aged 7 and up. The event emphasizes fun and teamwork rather than competition.

The Sugg Farm Ultra will take place in Holly Springs on Saturday 12 September 2026. You can run between 20 and 50 miles.

Event Overview The Carpe Diem Carpe Noctem Half Marathon & 10K is a trail running event. It takes place at Hagan-Stone Park in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina, on September 12, 2026. Race Format The event offers participants the opportu..

Trail races at Cane Creek Mountain Natural Area near Snow Camp NC offering a 10K and a half marathon on single track with steep climbs, an optional climb up an 80 foot observation tower, chip timing, aid stations, and shuttles.

Celebrate the hero in everyone by wearing a costume for a scenic run or walk along the American Tobacco Trail. Support organ and tissue donation awareness through your choice of a 5k or 1 mile event.

This USATF-certified 5K trail run starts at Sandhills Community College and winds through Southern Pines Reservoir Park. The event includes massages, food trucks, children's activities, and is dog friendly. After the run, stick around for c..

Run scenic looped trails at Medoc Mountain State Park with single track, varied hills and a summit loop in 5 and 10 mile options. Limited to 500 runners, the race offers shirts, unique medals and hearty postrace soup and hot dogs.

Deerfly Trail Race at Carvers Creek State Park features timed 11K and 6K courses plus canine-only events on October 17, 2026. The event is limited to 200 participants and includes year-six shirts, coins, and cash awards for course records.

A trail endurance event in Uwharrie National Forest on October 17-18, 2026 featuring a 20.5 mile figure eight loop; 100 mile runners complete five laps and 100K runners three, with a 36 hour cutoff and a 150 runner limit.

Rootrock Trail Run at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill offers 5K, 10K and Half Marathon courses across root and rock strewn single track trails. The event includes aid stations, chip timing, post race food, a free kids treasure race and awards.

Take on a scenic trail challenge in Southern Pines. Choose between a four-hour race to complete as many one-mile loops as you can, or a three-loop 5K on the same beautiful course. The route passes a historic 470-year-old pine tree.

A community event at Lakeside Retreats in Raleigh featuring a flat 2 mile loop around a lake. Proceeds support Healing Transitions and registration includes individual competitors and relay teams, with the event open to runners, walkers, an..

This Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot in Danville features a scenic 5K Run and Walk along the Riverwalk Trail, plus a free Children's Fun Run. Proceeds support local school programs and scholarships. Participants can enjoy costume fun and race..

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Briar Chapel with a variety of trail races ranging from 2 miles to 10K. Enjoy smooth paths or technical single track trails followed by post race pie and festive awards.

Trail races at Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area in Snow Camp, NC on Friday after Thanksgiving. Half marathon and 7.5 mile options include run, ruck, economy and virtual entries with marked single track and aid stations.

Hit the trails after Thanksgiving at the Leftovers Trail Run in Briar Chapel. Choose a 5K or 10K on a scenic, mixed-terrain course. The event features a unique, eco-conscious swag scramble with vintage race gear, a post-race party, and a fr..