Trail Running calendar near Greenville 2025-2026

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..

5K Virtual 5K (open 10/1/25 - 10/5/25) The Boots and Blooms 5K is scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Martin Marietta Park, 700 South Glenburnie Road, New Bern, NC. The event is held annually on the first Saturday in October to mark Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. The in-perso..

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..

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 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..

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,..

Queen Anne's Revenge Ultra is Greenville, North Carolina's first-ever ultramarathon, set at River Park North (1000 Mumford Rd). The course is a 6.2-mile loop run five times for the full 50k, with a 20k option and relays for both distances. The same course is used for the 20k with two loops.Runners p..

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 the 17th annual event hosted by Bull City Running in Raleigh, North Carolina. The course follows the Mountains-to-Sea Trail through woods around Falls Lake, with both races starting and finishing at Blue Jay Point Park. The 12M and 50K are out-and-back o..