Trail Running calendar near Linville 2026-2027

June 27, 2026 trail event in Ellenboro, NC offering 5K, 25K and 50K on a 3 mile farm loop with an out-and-back fire road. Aid station supplies and unique handmade pottery medals; proceeds support farm development.

July 4 races at the Historic Crab Orchard Museum Corn Maze in Tazewell, VA, featuring a 5K made of five maze laps and a one-lap fun run with a patriotic puppy parade. Maze perimeter is about 0.63 miles.

A 10 km trail race at Bays Mountain Park presented by Fleet Feet Kingsport/Johnson City, starting on the park's floating bridge and routing through singletrack, ridgelines, climbs, and mixed runnable and technical terrain. Tuesday evening e..

Races and a hike at Hungry Mother State Park on July 25, 2026 include a one lap 15 mile mountain race plus 8 mile options along lakefront trails. Post-event awards, refreshments, live music and games are planned.

A 5K out and back run and walk on the Creeper Trail in Damascus, Virginia, on July 25, 2026. Organized by the Penny F. Garrett Sarcoma Foundation, with proceeds directed to rare cancer research at MD Anderson.

A weekend Spartan obstacle event at Tryon International Equestrian Center on Aug 1-2, 2026 featuring horse-trail terrain, red clay hill climbs, creek beds, multiple race distances, a kids race and a pre-race obstacle workshop.

A three day guided trail running retreat in Roaring Gap, North Carolina, with daily guided routes, lodge accommodation, meals, and trailhead transportation. Routes range from about 7 to 10 miles with optional extra miles on the final day.

A one mile obstacle mud run with 16 obstacles, giant sprinklers and a lazy river at the Bennick Compound in Morganton, NC. The event focuses on mud and water course features within a short, obstacle centered layout.

Trail ultraruns at Crystal Springs Recreation Area near Wytheville VA feature multiple timed options, technical loop trails with significant elevation, a limited no-frills Leftovers Option, cupless aid stations and required shuttle parking.

An evening trail race at Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, NC, the Twilight Trail 5K features a 5K course on mixed surfaces with gentle climbs and offers onsite and virtual options. A Weekend Challenge links it to the Kanuga Triat..

Old Fort Fifty takes place in Old Fort, North Carolina on August 8, 2026, with an event schedule and course maps available. Results may be posted automatically to Twitter when participants connect their accounts.

An eight-hour endurance event at Daniel Stowe Conservancy where participants walk or run as many 5K loops as they choose; the format emphasizes personal goals, sustainable race practice, and a fundraising campaign for the conservancy.

A five kilometer trail race on the Flag Rock Area Trails in Norton VA held as part of the High Knob Outdoor Fest. Entry costs total $23.50 and proceeds support the festival.

Trail races at Rocky Branch Park in Belmont, NC offering 50K, 25K and 5K distances on marked laps with on-course aid and handmade pottery finisher medals.

A trail race day at Tryon International Equestrian Center offering marathon, half and 10K distances on a 6.5-mile loop through packed paths, single-track and meadows, with one cup-less aid station and on-site camping.

Experience a technical mountain race at Grandfather Mountain featuring fixed ropes and ladders. This 14 mile course climbs the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Range twice for a true Appalachian trail adventure.

A trail race in Damascus, Virginia with 16, 30, 40 and 50 mile options along Iron Mountain ridgelines and mixed terrain. The 2026 event uses a modified town route, the field is limited to 400 runners, and time limits apply for each distance..

Timed 3 hour, 6 hour and 12 hour events on a flat paved 8.34 mile out and back on the Thermal Belt Rail Trail in Forest City NC. Aid stations and awards include a 50 mile belt buckle for 12 hour finishers.

A 12 hour night trail event at Kings Mountain State Park with a 4.5 mile loop through marked trails, lakeshore views, and a central aid station offering hydration each circuit.

A sixth annual trail run at Shining Hope Farms in Conover, NC offering chip timed 5k and 10k distances on a 120 acre farm. The event honors veterans and first responders while raising funds for Saddles & Salutes scholarships.