Trail Running calendar near Hickory 2026-2027

Trail races in Roaring Gap, NC on February 6, 2027 include 8 miles, 25K, and a 50K quest with six token stations and a unique handcrafted pottery finisher medal.

Millstone Trail Races in Fort Mill, SC on February 6, 2027 feature the 50K as two 15.5 mile loops on technical single track at Anne Springs Close Greenway. A new 25K replaces the former 10 mile option and a 10K plus a kids run are planned.

Winter single track trail races of 8, 20 and 40 miles in Uwharrie National Forest on February 6, 2027. Aid stations, finish food, pottery awards, shirts, parking and shuttles are provided.

A point to point team relay from Warren Wilson College to Fonta Flora Brewery near Lake James, with timed legs, four and six person team formats, and a post race party.

Trail events at Ellaberry Llama Farm with 12, 6, and 3 hour formats, marked mountain loops, on-site aid stations, and finisher medals.

Trail race in Purlear, NC offering 4-mile, 25K and 50K routes across ridgelines and technical mountain terrain, passing the Amadahy Trail waterfall. A single 10-hour cutoff applies to all distances.

An outdoor obstacle-course weekend at Porter Farms, Concord, NC, featuring Sprint and Super races, kids events, and 4- and 12-hour Hurricane Heat formats.

Leatherwood Marathons on April 3, 2027 in Ferguson, NC offers ultras from 25K to 100 Miles on private Leatherwood Mountains trails, with stocked aid stations and handmade pottery medals for finishers.

A mountain marathon in Black Mountain, NC on April 3, 2027, with a marathon and a longer Mt Mitchell Challenge that may reach the 6,684 foot summit for the first 250 eligible runners. The course includes paved sections, single track, and mu..

A full and half marathon on the Whitewater Center trails in Charlotte on April 10, 2027, with aid stations, marked courses and pre-registration deadlines for shirts and medals.

Flat, 100% dirt out-and-back trail races on the New River Trail in Fries VA offering 100k, 50k, 25k, 10k and a free untimed 5k with stocked aid stations and a cupless policy.

Trail 5k and 7 mile races start and finish at Fonta Flora Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo NC, run Lake James State Park trails with chip timing, medals, shirts, and a beer.

A family-friendly 5K through downtown Clover with a certified road course, medals and age-group awards, children's activities and vendor tables; all runner fees support a ministry serving underprivileged children and veterans in York County..

A looped trail event at Wag Valley Farm near Hendersonville NC on April 17, 2027 offering a 5K plus timed 6 hour and 12 hour formats. The course is about 3.2 miles per loop with roughly 413 feet of elevation gain and a staffed aid station i..

Trail races at Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia on May 1-2, 2027, offering 50M, 50K, 25k, and 8M with significant climbing and the chance to see wild ponies.

A 100 mile mountain trail race in Old Fort NC on May 7, 2027, the Hellbender 100 climbs to Mt Mitchell with about 48,000 feet of elevation change. Organized by the RUN828 Foundation, it is a qualifier for Hardrock and Western States.

The Bear Crawl OCR is a locally operated obstacle course event in Morganton, North Carolina, held at a motocross training facility. It offers one- to six-mile courses with rolling terrain, a dirt bike track, creek and pond crossings, and se..

A 24-hour lap-based relay at Whitewater Center in Charlotte where teams of 2 to 12 earn points per completed lap, with on-site camping, included meals, bonus point windows and a cap of 400 participants.

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.

The Virginia Highlands Trail Running Camp will take place in Mouth of Wilson on Saturday 29 May 2027. You can run between 10 and 13 miles.