Trail Running calendar near Kernersville 2026-2027

Two trail races at Smith Mountain Lake State Park start and finish at the Beach Pavilion. Routes use maintained doubletrack with lake views, marked flagging, GPX files, aid stations, and about 1,800 ft (25K) and 700 ft (10K) elevation gain.

Experience an iconic North Carolina trail race at Bur Mil Park featuring scenic watershed trails around three lakes. Choose from half marathon, marathon, or forty mile distances with solo, relay, and rucking categories available.

A looped 1-mile trail event at Weymouth Woods offering a four hour distance challenge and a three-loop 5K with recorded laps, an aid station, awards, and race shirts and medals.

The Froggy's Freaky Friday will take place in Galax from Saturday 31 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026. You can run between 50 and 50 miles.

The Unforeseen is a trail event at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve on November 14, 2026, featuring a dice determined race distance or a six hour lap challenge. The 2.25 mile loop is on gravel and single track with aid at the pavilion.

A community Turkey Trot in Danville with a 400 yard children's run and 5K run and walk along the Dan River, raising funds for Danville Public Schools programs and scholarships.

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Briar Chapel with a variety of trail races ranging from 2 miles to 10K. Enjoy smooth paths or technical single track trails followed by post race pie and festive awards.

Trail races on Black Friday in Snow Camp North Carolina with a 13.1 mile and a 7.5 mile course, offering run, ruck, economy and virtual options on marked single track trails with aid stations.

A post-Thanksgiving trail event at Briar Chapel on November 28, 2026 offering 5K and 10K single-track courses, vintage repurposed bibs, tees, and medals, plus a free kids treasure run and a post-race awards party with food and giveaways.

Experience a low key no frills 50k run through the rolling hills of North Carolina. Enjoy a community pasta lunch and support local animal advocates while completing this three loop course on asphalt and dirt roads.

Turkey Chase in Cary on November 28, 2026 offers in-person and virtual 5K, 10K, and half marathon distances, a Kids in Strollers event, exhibitor options, and an Ultra Series totaling 65.5 miles. Check-in and parking are at RallyPoint Sport..

A two-day running festival at Shakori Hills in Pittsboro, NC featuring a 40-mile ultramarathon, a 40K, a 40-mile age-graded team relay, a 4-mile race, live music, camping, and a Friday cookout.

A winter trail race at Hanging Rock State Park near Danbury NC offering 50K and 25K courses with technical singletrack, significant elevation gain, aid stations, and a Feb 14 backup date for severe winter conditions.

Trail race at Lake Norman State Park near Troutman NC offering 30K and 50K courses on single-track loops. Multiple aid stations provide drinks and food, finishers receive a medal and awards are given for overall and masters.

Experience the natural beauty of Cedarock Park with a variety of trail races in Burlington. Enjoy twisty single track trails followed by hot soup and a finisher hoodie at this long running December event.

A mid-winter trail race at Northeast Park in Gibsonville, NC, offering a 13.1-mile half marathon and a 5-mile course with run, ruck, virtual, and economy options. The half marathon includes two Reedy Fork River crossings and varied winter c..

Trail race in Roaring Gap, NC with 8 Miler, 25K and a 50K Quest that requires collecting six stones; aid stations and a unique handcrafted pottery finisher medal are part of the event.

Experience an epic trail run through Harris Lake County Park at the Viking Dash in Raleigh. Choose between 5K or 10K distances and earn a unique forged finisher medal for completing the journey.

Two timed events on an approximately three mile loop at Camp GuilRock in Reidsville NC. A 12 hour run records completed laps while a 6 hour ruck scores pound miles as Kz; both use a single aid station and a Race Passport lap system.

Obstacle course races run April 3 and 4, 2027 at Porter Farms near Charlotte and Concord, NC. Distances include a 5 km Sprint, 10 km Super, kids races and 4 and 12 hour Hurricane Heat events on muddy terrain with creek crossings.