Trail Running calendar near Gastonia 2026-2027

Trail ultramarathon in Uwharrie National Forest near Troy, NC on a 20.5 mile figure 8 loop; 100M is five loops, 100K is three. Field limited to 150 runners with a 36 hour cutoff and a 50-mile qualifying requirement for the 100M.

A 100 mile looped trail event in Hickory, NC on October 17 to 18, 2026 for solo runners and teams of 2 to 10, featuring about 70 percent trails, significant elevation, stocked aid stations, night running rules, and pacer and crew provisions..

A Last Person Standing trail event at Westminster Park featuring a 4.167 mile loop with about 440 feet of elevation per lap, crew spots assigned by registration order, an aid station with organic options, and a lion themed award for the fin..

A costume-friendly community run in Hendersonville with a 5K and 1-mile route through the Historic 7th Avenue District and Oklawaha Greenway, finisher medals for 5K runners, event shirts, a costume contest, and a post-race Fall Festival.

Test your endurance on the historic grounds of a former WWII training facility in South Carolina. Choose between 50k, 25k, or 8 mile technical trail courses at the rugged Croft State Park.

Trail races on and around Lake James with a 50K, relays, and a half marathon, starting and finishing at Fonta Flora Brewery's Whippoorwill Farm. Portions of proceeds support local trail development.

A Halloween themed run at Enoree River Vineyards offering a chip timed 5K and a 1.5 mile option, with a shirt, wine glass, a medal that doubles as a wine stopper, and a pour of wine included.

A 25 hour timed trail event at Camp Grier in Old Fort NC on a scenic 3.6 mile loop with roughly 600 feet of climb per lap. Free tent camping, stocked aid stations, milestone awards, and chip timing are provided.

This event features a 5k lap on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, starting a new lap every hour. After each lap, enjoy games, raffles, vendors, and football. Proceeds support the OVC Kenya program for children.

A multi-distance trail event at Kings Mountain State Park featuring a ten mile loop with about 650 feet elevation gain per loop, stocked aid stations, time limits for each distance, and awards including a custom buckle for 100 Mile finisher..

Trail races at Anne Springs Close Greenway on November 7, 2026 include a half marathon, 10K, 5K with a dog jog, and a 5K hike challenge, with age group awards, half marathon finisher medals, and an optional refund protection plan.

The Unforeseen at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve is a trail event where a dice roll decides a random race distance shortly before the start, and a six hour option lets participants complete as many 2.25 mile laps as possible.

Run for a cause at the UCSO Deputy Dash 5K Trail Run in Monroe. This event supports the UCSO Foundation and features a post-race expo with local vendors. Participants receive a finisher medal and race swag bag.

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, and Ultra obstacle races to Johnson Family Farm in Newberry, South Carolina on November 21-22, 2026, over wooded trails with creek crossings and red clay terrain.

Experience an overnight trail event on a one mile loop in the South Carolina countryside. Complete as many laps as you can from sunset until sunrise and enjoy a hot breakfast at the end of the night.

A 12 hour night trail event at the ASC Greenway in Fort Mill, SC. Runners complete laps of a 5K loop around Lake Haigler on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

A Thanksgiving morning event in Boone, NC featuring timed 5K and 10K trail races plus an untimed 5K fun run/walk on the Greenway, with finisher medals, age-group prizes, event shirts, a food drive, and on-site first aid.

The Sawmill Gauntlet is a relentless last-runner-standing race on a 2.5-mile loop. A new lap starts every 45 minutes, and you must finish each one to stay in the running division. A separate 12-hour ruck division challenges participants to..

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.