Trail Running calendar near Hiddenite 2025-2026

Lake Norman State Park Trail Race, held in Troutman, North Carolina, offers two distances: 30K and 50K, in its seventh year. The course uses smooth-rolling single-track trails with no repeat loops, delivering varied scenery as runners traverse Laurel, Wildlife, Fallstown, and Fox Loops (30K); the 50..

The Old Fort Strong Endurance Festival takes place at Camp Grier, 985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC. It offers 3-, 6-, and 12-hour trail runs and mountain bike rides on the Camp Grier and Gateway Trail System. The run loop is about 3.5 miles with roughly 550 ft of climb and descent per lap; the bike l..

The Dirty Santa Trail Run is a 5-mile trail race held annually in Lenoir, North Carolina, serving as the final event in the Foothills Run Series presented by UNC Ortho. The course begins and ends at the Lenoir Rotary Soccer Complex and features nearly 3 miles of single-track trail on Zack's Fork Mou..

Beast of the East 100 is a multi-distance trail ultra in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, hosted by Dirty Wolf Racing. Distances include 100 Miler, 100K, 50 Miler, Marathon, and Half Marathon on the Crowders Mountain trails, featuring two summits and lake views. The 2025 course uses a Crowders Ridge..

Bridge & Trestle 17 Mile Run is a free out-and-back running event on the Virginia Creeper Trail, starting at Alvarado Station in Abingdon, Virginia. The 17-mile course runs from Alvarado Station to the Abingdon Trailhead, offering scenic rail-trail views along a well-known route. Hosted by the State..

Pilot Mountain Goat is a mountain-running event at Pilot Mountain State Park near Pinnacle, NC. It offers two distances: 3 and 7 miles, starting in the campground and finishing at the summit, with runners descending on their own or arranging a ride back. The 3-mile route climbs Grindstone Trail to t..

Frosty Cox 6 Hour Trail Race is a private-trails ultramarathon held in Concord, North Carolina. Racers tackle a 6.2-mile loop largely on singletrack (about 95%), with a brief jeep-road segment and 100% dirt surface, delivering roughly 1,350 feet of elevation gain per lap. The course winds through ha..

The South Mountains Marathons are a collection of trail races held in South Mountains State Park, North Carolina. For 2026 the event is a half marathon only due to trail closures; longer distances are paused. The half marathon takes place on January 10, 2026. Registration opens August 15 and closes..

Located in Gastonia, North Carolina, the legacy race is a trail event at George Poston Park offering 50K, 10K, 5K, and 1-mile distances. Courses feature a mountain-bike style trail with a 3-mile trail loop, and a separate paved 1-mile loop; the longer races start on a soccer loop heading to the Spen..

Charlotte Running Company Trail Race takes place at Anne Springs Close Greenway, Lake Haigler, in Fort Mill, SC, about 16 miles from downtown Charlotte. The event offers 4-, 9-, and 13-mile trail courses winding through scenic natural beauty. It aims for a social, celebratory atmosphere after finish..

HAROC (Hanging Rock Challenge) is a trail running event held at Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury, North Carolina. It features two race distances: a challenging 50K ultra with approximately 5,100 feet of elevation gain over 30.6 miles, and a 25K race covering 15.8 miles with about 2,800 feet of ele..

Groundhog’s Lap Race is a Trivium Racing multi-hour trail event in Greensboro, North Carolina. Participants choose among 3-, 6-, or 12-hour timed races on a single-track loop at Haw River State Park Iron Ore Belt Access. The course is the Great Blue Heron Loop, a woods trail roughly 3.2 miles per la..

The Stone Mountain Massacre is a challenging trail running event held in Roaring Gap, North Carolina, featuring distances of 50K, 25K, and an 8-mile race. The 50K course is a point-to-point loop that traverses Stone Mountain State Park trails and the Mountain to Sea Trail, with an elevation gain of..

The Uwharrie Mountain Run is an annual trail running event held in central North Carolina’s Uwharrie National Forest near Ophir, NC. Celebrating its 35th edition, the race offers challenging winter single-track trail runs with distances of 8, 20, and 40 miles. The course features natural obstacles s..

The Mill Stone 50K is a challenging trail ultramarathon held at the scenic Anne Springs Close (ASC) Greenway in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The race features three 10.5-mile loops of mostly single-track, technical trails with some gravel and dirt paths, including at least two creek crossings. The cou..

Pilot Mountain Salamander Scamper is a 25K trail race held near Pinnacle, North Carolina, with the start/finish at 301 Boyd Nelson Rd. Runners wind through Pilot Creek Trail to the campground, then Grindstone Trail, up Ledge Springs to the mountain summit, circling the Pinnacle counterclockwise and..

Land and Lakes Relay is a team relay race starting at Warren Wilson College in East Asheville, NC, finishing at Fonta Flora Brewery-Whippoorwhill Farm near Lake James in Nebo. The course passes Swannanoa, Black Mountain, Lake Tomahawk, Old Fort, Marion, and the Lake James area. Four- or six-person t..

The Catawba Falls 15K, held in Old Fort, North Carolina, offers runners a unique blend of speed and rugged mountain terrain. The race starts at the Foothills Watershed property with a smooth 2-mile stretch along the scenic Catawba River before tackling a challenging 3.5-mile trail loop featuring ste..

The Naked Mountain Ultra is a trail running event held at Morrow Mountain State Park in Albemarle, North Carolina, featuring distances of 50 miles, 25 miles, and 10 miles. The course traverses four of the park's mountain peaks within the Uwharrie Mountains, one of the oldest mountain ranges in the e..

Northern Trails Trail Race is a spring trail running event in Greensboro, NC, starting and finishing at Northern Guilford High School on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Runners and ruckers can choose from 5, 10, or 17 miles, with additional ruck options. The course treks through Piedmont trails around Lake..