Trail Running calendar near Gastonia 2026-2027

An organized trail event in Lowell, NC on May 22, 2027 with 50K, 25K and 5K distances. The course uses repeated three mile loops with steep climbs, marked with orange ribbon and yellow arrows, and has a ten hour cutoff.

GTC Memorial Day Honor Tower Mile is a competitive one mile race held on Memorial Day in Greenville, South Carolina. The event honors fallen service members and first responders and welcomes runners of all speeds.

A BYOB trail event at Lakewood Nature Preserve where runners complete four 2 mile loops solo or in teams of 2 to 4. Beer is randomly selected before each lap and the event includes chip timing, finisher medals, and a post race Beer Olympics..

A running event in Burnsville NC on June 5, 2027 offering 50K, 25K and 11K routes with up to 12,000 ft of elevation gain. Courses are point to point and maps, aid station details and a runner handbook are provided.

An elimination-style trail event on a 2 mile loop at The Preserve at Lakewood near Greenville, SC, where each lap's cutoff shortens by one minute. Distances include 13.1, 26.2, 50K, 50 miles and 100K.

A clothing optional trail event at Carolina Foothills Resort offering a chip-timed 5K and an optional 7.3K Mike Ward Challenge with awards, finisher's medal, and tiered early-registration benefits.