Trail Running calendar near Gastonia 2026-2027

Terror Trails Ultra runs on the trails of Cane Creek Park in Waxhaw, NC on October 31, 2026, offering 4M, 8M, 25K and 50K options with a single $45 entry fee and on-course aid stations.

A tailgate-style backyard ultra in Greenville featuring repeated 5 km laps on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, hourly raffle prizes, vendors, games and football on a big screen, with proceeds benefiting OVC Kenya.

A looped trail event at Kings Mountain State Park on November 7, 2026 offering 10 Mile, 50K, 100K, and 100 Miler options with fully stocked aid stations, cabin accommodations, and set time limits for each distance.

Trail races at Anne Springs Close Greenway on November 7, 2026, with half marathon, 10K, 5K, a dog jog and a 5K hike challenge. Awards are given by overall and age groups and refund protection is available at registration.

A community 5k trail run and walk on November 7, 2026 at Westminster Park in Rock Hill, SC, focused on raising awareness about the local foster and adoption system with interactive stations and age and gender race divisions.

A community run along the Yadkin River in Jonesville, NC on November 7, 2026 featuring a 5K and a 1 mile fun run; proceeds will help provide Christmas ham dinners for local families.

The Unforeseen at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve in Charlotte, NC features a dice-determined random distance from 4.5 to 27 miles and a separate 6 hour option to complete 2.25 mile laps on gravel and single-track trails.

A 5K trail run with a virtual 5K option on November 14, 2026 at The Simpson Event Center in Monroe, NC, featuring an expo, vendor food trucks, participant giveaways, and proceeds benefiting the UCSO Foundation.

Experience an off road 5K cross country run in the Vein Mountain area of North Carolina. All finishers receive a medal and the first thirty participants to register receive an event t-shirt.

Carolinas Spartan Trifecta Weekend brings Sprint, Super, Beast, Ultra and kids obstacle races to Johnson Family Farm in Newberry, South Carolina on Nov 21 to 22, 2026. Courses run through wooded trails with creek crossings and varied obstac..

An overnight dusk to dawn trail event in Enoree, South Carolina on November 21, 2026, featuring repeated laps on a 1 mile off road loop. No cut off times and aid station service is provided through the night.

A 12 hour timed race on a 5K loop around Lake Haigler in Fort Mill, SC. The event has very limited capacity, an aid station at the loop start and finish, and no camping after the race.

A Thanksgiving morning running event in Boone offering 5K and 10K races, a fun run/walk, and a shirt-only nonprofit option, with on-site music, photo staging, costumes, giveaways, and a picnic shed with food and hot drinks.

Regional cross country meet in Charlotte on November 28, 2026, with multiple 5K and 3K races for high school and youth divisions. Top 10 boys and girls in the championship race advance to the national championships in San Diego.

Experience a self timed ultra marathon through the wooded trails of a former military training base. Participants complete 5 km loops over 24 hours while contributing to a community style aid station in Spartanburg.

A loop based endurance event in Laurens, SC on December 5, 2026. The Running Division continues until one runner remains; the Ruck Division is a 12 hour event with a required 25 lb ruck and strict rest rules.

Trail race at Lake Norman State Park near Troutman NC offering 30K and 50K on single-track looped trails with about 1,600 ft elevation gain, stocked aid stations, finisher medals, and a rain-or-shine policy.

A night trail event at Anne Springs Close Greenway featuring a timed 5K, an untimed Hike Challenge on the same course, and a 1-mile fun run. The course starts and finishes at the Lake Haigler entrance and 5K awards are offered.

A multi-distance trail event at Crowders Mountain featuring 100M, 100K, 50M, marathon and half marathon options on updated 2025 routes, significant elevation gain, four aid stations and specific pacer rules.

A roughly 5-mile trail race in Lenoir on 12/12/2026 featuring single-track, gravel and short hardtop sections, part of the Foothills Run Series, with early packet pickup, post-race s'mores and awards including Dirty Santa gift selection.