Trail Running calendar near Linville 2026-2027

A trail running event at Rocky Branch Park with on-site and virtual 5K and 10K options; timing uses bib chips, participants receive a branded T-shirt and sticker, and proceeds support the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

A USATF certified 100 miles on the Virginia Creeper Trail in Abingdon, VA on October 9, 2026. The race features crew access, staffed aid stations, and professional chip timing and is part of the From Start to Heart series.

The Last Wolf in Kings Mountain NC runs repeated 3.1 mile loops with time limits that cycle through 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60 minutes. Runners are eliminated for missing cutoffs and the final winner must complete a solo loop within the limit.

This trail event features a certified 5K run and a 2K walk across a 50-acre horse ranch in Gastonia, NC. A short Half-Pint run for kids 7 and under is also on the schedule. It's planned as a rain or shine event, with registration available..

Experience the Papertown Trail Races at Chestnut Mountain Nature Park in Canton. Choose between 10km and 20km chip timed courses featuring wooded trails and scenic views.

The Zombie Run 5K in Morganton adds a thrilling twist to a standard race. Participants must navigate the course while keeping their flags away from roaming Zombies. A separate Family Fun Run and a festive after party with food and drinks co..

A 100 mile looped trail event in Hickory, NC on October 17 to 18, 2026 for solo runners and teams of 2 to 10, featuring about 70 percent trails, significant elevation, stocked aid stations, night running rules, and pacer and crew provisions..

A family-friendly run and walk in downtown Hendersonville on October 24, 2026 with 5K and 1 Mile options, costume prizes, shirts and a 5K finisher medal, plus a post-race festival near the farmers market.

Trail races on and around Lake James with a 50K, relays, and a half marathon, starting and finishing at Fonta Flora Brewery's Whippoorwill Farm. Portions of proceeds support local trail development.

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.

A multi-distance trail event at Kings Mountain State Park featuring a ten mile loop with about 650 feet elevation gain per loop, stocked aid stations, time limits for each distance, and awards including a custom buckle for 100 Mile finisher..

A roughly 62 mile single-loop ultramarathon in Pisgah Forest with high summits above 6,000 ft, varied trail surfaces, creek crossings, nine aid stations, and strict mandatory safety gear and packet pickup procedures.

Run 5.2 miles every four hours for 24 hours to total 50K. The event offers an in person edition in Damascus, Virginia and a virtual edition that can be completed any time between Jan 1 and Dec 30.

Experience an off road 5K cross country run in the Vein Mountain area of North Carolina. All finishers receive a medal and the first thirty participants to register receive an event t-shirt.

Thanksgiving morning trail event in Boone, NC featuring 5K and 10K timed trail races, an untimed paved Fun Run/Walk, and a Sleep In shirt only option. The updated course reduces elevation gain and mixes gravel, grass, and paved sections.

Experience a self timed ultra marathon through the wooded trails of a former military training base. Participants complete 5 km loops over 24 hours while contributing to a community style aid station in Spartanburg.

Two trail races at Lake Norman State Park in Troutman, NC offer 30K and 50K courses on single-track loops with a nine hour cut off, stocked aid stations, and finisher medals for those who complete their distance.

Experience a free 17 mile trail run along the scenic Virginia Creeper Trail. Hosted by the State of Franklin Track Club, this cup less event features handmade mementos for select finishers and post race refreshments in Damascus.

A trail event at Crowders Mountain near Kings Mountain NC offering distances from a half marathon to a 100-mile ultra with substantial elevation gain. Four aid stations support runners; trekking poles allowed and pacers permitted for 100K a..

A roughly 5 mile trail race in Lenoir, NC with mostly single track plus gravel and a short paved section. It is the final event of the Foothills Run Series and includes age group awards, post race s'mores and hot cocoa.