Trail Running calendar near Hollister 2025-2026

Central Children's Home Cross Country Festival Run takes place in Oxford, North Carolina, on the Central Children’s Home campus (211 W Antioch Dr.). The day-long festival offers a 6 km Women Run/Walk and an 8 km Men Run/Walk, plus multiple youth divisions and the Granville Invitational, with competi..

Run for Refugees 5k in Durham is an event organized by World Relief Durham to support refugees and immigrants. It takes place at Southern Boundaries Park (100 3rd Fork Rd, Durham, NC 27707) and features a 5K course on the Third Fork Trail. The event aims to bring WRD supporters and friends together..

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..

Cape Fear 24 Hour is a 24-hour endurance run staged in Lillington, NC. It takes place on a USATF-certified 0.59-mile asphalt loop around baseball fields, with a flat profile and a single small incline. The course offers ample parking, tent setup near the loop, on-site restrooms, and park lights that..

The Rootrock Trail Run is an annual trail running event held at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, featuring 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon distances. Set within a 900-acre green community, the race courses traverse over 20 miles of single-track trails characterized by roots, rocks, and hills,..

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 Tough as Trails Race Series, presented by Bull City Running Co., is a challenging off-road trail running series held in North Carolina across multiple scenic locations including Eno River State Park, Uwharrie National Forest, and the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. The 2025-2026 series features three ra..

Eno River Run is the 14th annual autumn trail race staged at Eno River State Park's Fews Ford Access Area in Durham, North Carolina. Runners may tackle 11 miles or 6 miles along a course that combines technical single-track trails with a foot river crossing and a short boulder section near the river..

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..

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 Camp Chestnut Ridge Trail Race, held annually at the Chestnut Ridge Camp and Retreat Center in Efland, NC, offers a scenic trail running experience through rolling hills and old hardwood forests. The event features two main trail races of approximately 4 and 8 miles on single-track dirt and grav..

The Birds of a Feather Trail Trot is the 3rd annual Thanksgiving Day trail run on November 27, 2025, at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill, NC. The event stage is Great Meadow Park at Briar Chapel, 161 Salt Cedar Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Timed and untimed options are offered for both distances. Each t..

The Turkey Chase takes place in Cary, NC. The in-person event is on November 29, 2025. A virtual option runs November 22 to November 29, 2025. The venue is associated with William B. Umstead State Park and the race is produced by Fit & Able Productions, a nonprofit that has organized events in..

Leftovers Trail Run is held at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill, NC, on Thanksgiving weekend, offering 5K and 10K rugged trail courses. The race unfolds across Briar Chapel’s 900-acre grounds, with a 20+ mile network of forest trails featuring undulating double-track dirt and flowy single-track with root..

The Shakori 40 Running Festival takes place December 5-6, 2025 in Pittsboro, NC (27312). The event uses a cross-country style course through the Shakori Hills Community Art Center. Distances and options: 40 miles (individual ultramarathon) 40K (individual open race) 4 miles (individual open race)..

Freight Train 100k/50k is held in Farmville, Virginia, along the High Bridge Trail. The event offers 100K and 50K distances, plus a 1/2 marathon and a Half Marathon Hiker option. The course is a relatively flat rail-trail with a small initial incline; the 100K features less than 1,500 feet of total..

The Freight Train Ultra Marathon is held at High Bridge Trail State Park in Farmville, Virginia, offering distances of a half marathon, 50k, and 100k. The course is a flat rail trail with minimal elevation gain, featuring scenic views including crossing the historic High Bridge twice. The 100k route..

Cape Fear Holiday Run is a festive trail race held at Cape Fear Shiner Park in Lillington, North Carolina. The event features a 1.17-mile loop on a trail with a short paved section, suitable for runners of all levels. Participants can choose from 9-hour, 6-hour, or 3-hour timed events.The race offer..

The Viking Dash - Raleigh takes place on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Harris Lake County Park, 2112 County Park Dr, New Hill, NC 27562. The event is presented as the Raleigh Viking Dash Trail Run and includes multiple distance options. 5K 10K Published entry fees are $45 for the 5K and $55 fo..