Trail Running calendar near Greenville 2025-2026

The Roanoke Canal 5k is a trail race in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, along the historic Roanoke Canal built in 1823. It offers a 5K and a 1/2 Mile Fun Walk, with proceeds supporting the Roanoke Canal Museum’s batteau exhibit. The course runs on the Roanoke Canal Trail—a natural-surface, generally..

The Epiphany Cross Country #2 is a running event held in New Bern, North Carolina, at 2301 Trent Road. Scheduled for September 15, 2025, the event features separate 5K races for girls and boys. While specific details about the course layout and atmosphere are not provided, the event offers a competi..

The Wildwood Wander 5k is a trail race and ruck event held in Wildwood Park, Greenville, North Carolina. Hosted by the Greenville Police Department, this 5-kilometer race offers participants a scenic course through natural park trails. The event supports a good cause, with all proceeds benefiting th..

Boots and Blooms 5K takes place at Martin Marietta Park in New Bern, North Carolina. The event offers a 5K and a virtual 5K, suitable for running or walking, with stroller-friendly gravel trails on the Dragonfly loop. The course features minimal elevation changes, one water station, and light refres..

Medoc Trail Races is a runner-first trail event held at Medoc Mountain State Park in Hollister, North Carolina. The weekend features two distances: a 10-mile and a 5-mile race. Runners share a common start/finish area and run similar courses, with the 10-miler adding mountain-bike trails and a summi..

Located at Schenck Forest near NC State along Reedy Creek Rd in Raleigh, the Schenck Forest Trail Race is a 6.2-mile run on single-track trails through creeks and rolling hills adjacent to Umstead Park. Racers wind through the Carl Alwin Schenck Memorial Forest, a 245-acre teaching and research fore..

The Fuzzy Peach Trail Run invites runners and families to Jacksonville, North Carolina, staging at Hines Farm & Stables on the scenic trails of Hines Farm Park & Stables. The event offers a 5k option, a virtual 5k, a Kids 1-Mile Option with a kids pack, and a 1-Mile Walk. Notable features include po..

Tideland 24 is a fully supported 24-hour ultramarathon held in Cedar Point, North Carolina, within the scenic Croatan National Forest. Participants run or walk on the USATF-certified 1.37779-mile Tideland National Recreation Trail, which features crushed gravel paths, minimal elevation gain, and var..

The Goose Creek Trail Run & Hike takes place in Washington, North Carolina, at a scenic state park featuring beginner-friendly trails with boardwalks and Spanish Moss. The event offers multiple distances: a 10K hike, 10K trail race, half marathon trail race, and a 50K trail race. The courses are mos..

Run The Fort is the fourth annual 5K run/walk held at Fort Macon in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina (Fort Macon, 2303 E Fort Macon Rd). Proceeds benefit local nonprofits from Carteret County, this year supporting the Boys and Girls Club of the Coastal Plain for a Beaufort capital campaign. The course..

Oakwood 24 at Lakeside Retreats is a charity running event near Raleigh, North Carolina. Held at Lakeside Retreats, 4521 Mial Plantation Rd., the venue sits about 20 minutes east of downtown Raleigh. The event offers multiple formats, including a 24-hour challenge, 12-hour challenge, 6-hour option,..

The OWLS Fort Macon 5K Trail Run is a scenic cross-country race held at Fort Macon State Park in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. Scheduled for April 11, 2026, the 5K course features a mix of wooded and open sun-exposed trails with moderate elevation changes, footbridge crossings, and stunning views..

Set on the sands of North Topsail Beach, Sledgehammer Beach Run offers half marathon, 10K, and 5K beach courses. Hosted by the Jacksonville-Onslow Sports Commission, the race unfolds along the shoreline at 2950 Island Drive, Topsail Beach, NC. Runners experience ocean views and a beach-only course,..

Mountains-to-Sea Trail 12M & 50K Challenge is Bull City Running’s annual trail race near Raleigh, NC, following the Mountains-to-Sea Trail through Falls Lake. The event offers two distances: 12 miles and 50 kilometers. The course is an out-and-back on MST, mostly single-track forest with roots, rock..