Trail Running calendar near Hiddenite 2025-2026

Start your year on the trails at the Gnome Run in Fort Mill on January 1, 2026 featuring multiple trail run and ruck distances, music, prizes, and shirts. Enjoy family friendly fun, food and beer while supporting the Baxter Trail Club.

Kick off the new year with the Resolution 5K at Stevens Creek Nature Preserve, a free chip timed community run on scenic trails for all ages. Space is limited to 100, so sign up early and consider bringing a non perishable food donation.

Take on the Frosty Cox six hour trail in Concord NC, running 6.2 mile loops on rugged singletrack with creek crossings and wooded trails. Limited entries, staffed aid and finish recognition make this a cozy winter endurance test.

Tackle a scenic, challenging half marathon through rugged trails and creek crossings at South Mountains State Park near Connelly Springs, NC. Limited to 200 runners on January 10, 2026, this race delivers big climbs, Appalachian views, and..

The Legacy on Jan 17, 2026 at George Poston Park in Gastonia offers 1 mile to 50K scenic trail and loop races in memory of the organizer's father, raising funds for brain health research. Handmade pottery medals.

Tackle scenic trails at Anne Springs Close Greenway just outside Charlotte with 4, 9 or 13 mile options plus virtual entries. Enjoy post race beer, food, a bonfire and a Recover hoodie with finisher medal to celebrate your run.

Run the HAROC at Hanging Rock State Park, with scenic ridges, rewarding climbs, and a choice of 25k or 50k distances. Expect rugged trail terrain, aid stations on course, and a spirited winter trail community.

Take on the Stone Mountain Massacre in Roaring Gap NC with 50K, 25K and 8 Miler options over rugged scenic trails. The 50K features a mythic quest to collect sacred stones and finishers receive a unique pottery medal.

Run the 35th Uwharrie Mountain Run on February 7, 2026 and tackle hilly, chilly single track in Uwharrie National Forest near Ophir NC. Enjoy hearty aid stations, a long sleeve race shirt and handmade pottery awards.

Tackle technical single track trails and creek crossings at the Mill Stone 50K in Fort Mill, SC, run as three 10.5 mile loops with a 10 mile option. Expect muddy footing, friendly aid stations, and a custom medal for 50K finishers.

Spend Valentine's Day at Golden Road Vineyards for a festive 5K with in person and virtual options plus a relaxed Sip & Stroll that includes the same perks. All finishers earn a custom medal and a complimentary mimosa to celebrate.

Brave the chill at the Freakin Freezin 5K at Jamison Park in Winston Salem on Sunday Feb 15, 2026 for a scenic, chip timed course with water stations and a festive finish. Run in person or virtually and earn a finisher medal and long sleeve..

Tackle a scenic, rugged 25K on Pilot Mountain trails, winding up to the summit and around Jomeokee Pinnacle. Limited to 125 runners, this February 21 event includes stocked aid stations, a long sleeve tech shirt, and a hot post race meal.

Tackle Froggy Mountain Warrior 100, a winter 100 mile group run in Galax, VA raising funds for veterans with 22toomany. Ten rugged 10 mile loops, big climbs and winter conditions make for a raw, rewarding self supported challenge.

Run the Land and Lakes Relay, a scenic team race from Warren Wilson to Fonta Flora Brewery near Lake James. Teams of 4 or 6 run legs from 2.7 to 8.7 miles through scenic lakeside country, finishing at the brewery with a post race party.

Run the scenic Catawba Falls 15k in Old Fort NC on Feb 28, 2026, a rugged trail that follows the river and climbs to waterfalls and mountain viewpoints. Proceeds support local trail conservation and finishers enjoy local post race food.

Join the 5th annual Union Mills Wilderness 5K and 10K on Saturday, Feb 28, 2026 in Union Mills, NC for timed races on scenic riverside and mountain routes. Proceeds support the Union Mills Learning Center.

Perennial is a timed endurance run at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden with 3, 6 and 10 hour options on scenic trails along Lake Wylie. Run repeated 5Kish laps on mostly trail and crushed gravel, enjoy aid on course and a locally made recycled..

Take on the Naked Mountain Ultra at Morrow Mountain State Park in Albemarle, NC on March 7, 2026, with 50 mile, 25 mile, or 10 mile loops that climb four scenic peaks. Expect well stocked aid stations and a welcoming trail community.

Take to scenic trails around Lake Brandt and Lake Townsend in Greensboro with 5, 10 or 17 mile options for runners, ruckers and virtual participants. Collect a finisher medal that joins the North Carolina Trail Mega Medal Series.