Trail Running calendar near Gastonia 2025-2026

Bit of Hope Ranch 5K Trail Run, 2K Walk, & Half-Pint Run takes place at Bit of Hope Ranch in Gastonia, North Carolina. The event features a certified 5K Trail Run on a 50-acre horse ranch in southern Gaston County, plus a 2K Walk and a Half..

Enjoy scenic riverfront trails at the Broad River Trail Run in Shelby NC on October 11, 2025. Choose a 10 mile loop with creek crossings or a 5K out and back, both starting at the Ranger Station.

The Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Run is a community-focused running event held at Elkin Municipal Park in Elkin, North Carolina. It features a 5k race and a 1-mile fun run for kids, both on an improved trail with no road crossings, offering scenic..

The Paris Mountain Half Marathon is a scenic 13.1-mile trail race held at Paris Mountain State Park in Greenville, South Carolina. Featuring a challenging course with 2,300 feet of elevation gain, runners navigate single-track trails, wide..

Event overview Lake Rhodhiss Trailfest takes place in Valdese, NC on Saturday, Oct 11, 2025. The event is held at Valdese Lakeside Park, address 1149 Lake Rhodhiss Drive. This is the second year under the current name and date, and it serve..

Uwharrie Gold Rush - Oct 18, 2025 The Uwharrie Gold Rush is a 50K trail race held in the Uwharrie National Forest near Mt Gilead, NC, using the Wood Run Trailhead. The course uses a 20.5 mile figure-8 loop of technical trails with roots and..

Event overview TreeTops 8.5 Mile is a trail race held in DuPont State Recreational Forest near Brevard, North Carolina, with the event location listed as 3045 Sky Valley Rd, Hendersonville, NC. The race benefits the Friends of DuPont State..

The Fight for Families 5k is an annual trail run/walk held at Allison Creek Park in York, South Carolina, aimed at raising awareness of the local foster and adoption crisis. This true 5k race features interactive stations that provide insig..

Event overview The Uwharrie 100 Mile and 100K Trail Run takes place in the Uwharrie National Forest near Troy, NC on October 18-19, 2025. The course is a 20.5 mile figure-8 loop of technical trails with roots and rocks under a forest canopy..

Running Scared 5K/13K - Winston Salem is held at Jamison Park, 285 Meadowlark Drive, Winston-Salem, NC. The event features Scaredy Cat 5K and Heart Pounding 13K distances, plus the Deadly Double and virtual options. The course runs along th..

The Big Elkin Trail Relay is a team-based trail running event held in Elkin, North Carolina, featuring a 5K loop on single-track trails and granite dust paths along the old E&A Railroad grade. The course offers shaded terrain with scenic vi..

Event overview Trick or Trail 5k & 1 Mile is a Halloween-themed running and walking event presented by Hunter Subaru in Hendersonville, North Carolina, on October 25, 2025. The event starts and finishes in the Historic 7th Avenue Distri..

Event The Fonta Flora trail races take place at Fonta Flora Brewery's Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo, North Carolina, along the trails and banks of Lake James State Park. The event is scheduled for October 25-26, 2025 and includes a 50 kilometer..

The Warlick Family YMCA Trick or Trail in Gastonia, North Carolina, is a family-friendly fall running event featuring a 5K and a 1-mile Fun Run on the scenic Sytz Family Trail System at the Warlick Family YMCA (address: 2221 Robinwood Road)..

Monsters & Mimosas 5K at Golden Road Vineyards in State Road, North Carolina, offers a 5K, Virtual 5K, and a 1.5-mile option. The course runs through grass and cross-country terrain around the vineyard, with chip timing and a race shirt, pl..

Run through the vines at Enoree River Vineyards in Newberry with a chip timed 5k or a shorter 1.5 mile option. Finishers get a wine glass shaped medal, a collapsible wine glass and a wine pour for eligible participants.

Take on the OMR Ultra 24 hour Challenge at Mint Hill Park, running looped miles on mixed trails with solo or 2 to 6 person relay options. Enjoy a lively crew hub, on course aid, finishers medals, and serious bragging rights for big distance..

Springmaid Trail Race is held at Anne Springs Close Greenway, Lake Haigler Entrance, Fort Mill, SC. The event features multiple distances: 5K, 10K, and a Half Marathon, plus a 5K Hike Challenge and a Dog Jog, with dogs welcome and the race..

Event overview Terror Trails Ultra takes place at Cane Creek Park, 5213 Harkey Road, Waxhaw, NC on Saturday, Nov 1, 2025. The event offers the following distances: 50K 25K 8 Miler 5K Registration closes Thu, Oct 30 at 11:59 PM ET. The org..

The South of the Mountain Trail Run is a 5k trail race held in Bostic, North Carolina, on the grounds of South Mountain Christian Camp. The course runs on dirt trails in a single continuous loop on the south side of Cherry Mountain, offerin..