Trail Running calendar near Kannapolis 2026-2027

Trail races at Anne Springs Close Greenway on November 7, 2026 include a 5K with Dog Jog, 5K Hike Challenge, 10K and half marathon. The event supports the Mary Warner Mack Dog Park and features age-group awards and finisher medals.

A random-distance trail race at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve where the distance is set by a dice roll shortly before the start. Laps are 2.25 mile on flat gravel and single track with an aid station at the pavilion.

A 5K trail run in Monroe, NC with an in person event on November 14, 2026 and a virtual 5K through November 21. The weekend features a vendor and food truck expo, raffle prizes, race swag, and proceeds benefit the UCSO Foundation.

The High Country Turkey Trot 10k will take place in Boone on Thursday 26 November 2026. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

Tackle single track trails at Cane Creek Mountains on Friday November 27 for Black Toenail Friday, with a half marathon or 7.5 mile option in the North Carolina Trail Mega Medal Series. Enjoy a finisher medal, post race food and rolling cli..

A simple 50K in Ellerbe, NC run over three loops totaling 31.5 miles on asphalt and dirt, with a community pasta lunch for runners, a pet food drive, and awards for finishers. Registration closes November 25 or when full.

Trail runs at Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury, NC on Dec 5, 2026, with a 50K and a 25K. Both courses feature technical singletrack, substantial climbing, and multiple aid stations.

Trail races at Crowders Mountain on December 12, 2026, offer 100 mile, 100K, 50 mile, marathon and half marathon distances on repeated looped routes with aid stations, specified elevation gains, and pacer rules.

On December 12, 2026 at Cedarock Park in Burlington, NC, Run at the Rock features 5K, 10K and half marathon trail courses across single track and equestrian trails, with chip timing, aid stations, post-race food and a free kids race.

A trail fundraiser at Camp Caraway in Sophia NC offering a 5K and a new 10K that climb local ridges and pass through hardwood forest. The event supports camper scholarships and includes chip timing, medals for all, and awards for top finish..