Trail Running calendar near Matthews 2026-2027

Trail race at Lake Norman State Park near Troutman NC offering 30K and 50K on single-track looped trails with about 1,600 ft elevation gain, stocked aid stations, finisher medals, and a rain-or-shine policy.

A nighttime trail event at Anne Springs Close Greenway on December 11, 2026 featuring a timed 5K, an untimed Hike Challenge on the same course, and a one mile fun run with a finisher’s prize. The course starts and finishes at Lake Haigler e..

A multi-distance trail event at Crowders Mountain featuring 100M, 100K, 50M, marathon and half marathon options on updated 2025 routes, significant elevation gain, four aid stations and specific pacer rules.

A roughly 5-mile trail race in Lenoir on 12/12/2026 featuring single-track, gravel and short hardtop sections, part of the Foothills Run Series, with early packet pickup, post-race s'mores and awards including Dirty Santa gift selection.

A weekend of trail races at Salem Lake offering a night 5K, looped 12.5K courses up to a 50K, and a four-person 50K relay, with water stops on looped courses, a seven hour cap for the 50K, finishers swag, and post-race food and beer.

A six hour trail race on a private 6.2 mile loop near Concord, NC, with extensive singletrack, creek crossings, and notable elevation gain. Aid station provisions, finisher awards for one lap, and a 50K award for completing five laps.

Trail ultramarathons at Harbison State Park in Columbia, SC on January 16, 2027. Two distances, registration runs Aug 1–Aug 30, 2026 with fees of $50 and $30. The 50K includes a 4h30m first-loop cutoff and a 17:22/mile pace requirement.

Millstone Trail Races in Fort Mill, SC rebrand the Mill Stone 50K as two 15.5 mile loops at Anne Springs Close Greenway, adding a new 25K plus 10K and kids runs. The course is mostly single track and technical and may be muddy.

The Uwharrie Mountain Run will take place in Ophir on Saturday 6 February 2027. You can run between 8 and 40 miles.

A trail and ultra festival at Sesquicentennial State Park with looped courses from a 7.5 mile loop to a 30 hour event, chip timing and finisher medals. Camping, aid stations at the loop, and live results are provided.

A 100-mile trail race on February 20, 2027 near Newberry, SC, following the Enoree Passage through Sumter National Forest with aid about every 6–8 miles, a 32-hour cutoff, and roughly 6,200 feet of elevation gain.

A six hour timed trail race at Sesquicentennial State Park in Columbia SC on a 3.5 mile loop with 270 feet of vert. Participants count completed laps and are ranked by laps and finish order with awards and event swag.

A weekend of obstacle races at Porter Farms near Charlotte on April 3-4, 2027, with sprint, super, kids and Hurricane Heat formats. Courses feature mud, creek crossings and a range of signature obstacles.

A set of trail ultramarathons on private routes in the Leatherwood Mountains near Ferguson, NC, held April 3, 2027. Distances range from 25K to 100 miles, with large elevation gains, stocked aid stations, and a 36-hour cutoff for the 100-mi..

A trail marathon and half marathon through the Whitewater Center trails in Charlotte, NC on April 10, 2027. Pre-registration and race-day registration are available, with aid stations, marked courses, awards, and packet pick-up.

A family-friendly 5K through downtown Clover with a certified road course, medals and age-group awards, children's activities and vendor tables; all runner fees support a ministry serving underprivileged children and veterans in York County..

The Bear Crawl OCR is a locally operated obstacle course event in Morganton, North Carolina, held at a motocross training facility. It offers one- to six-mile courses with rolling terrain, a dirt bike track, creek and pond crossings, and se..

A 24-hour lap-based relay at Whitewater Center in Charlotte where teams of 2 to 12 earn points per completed lap, with on-site camping, included meals, bonus point windows and a cap of 400 participants.

An organized trail event in Lowell, NC on May 22, 2027 with 50K, 25K and 5K distances. The course uses repeated three mile loops with steep climbs, marked with orange ribbon and yellow arrows, and has a ten hour cutoff.

A clothing optional trail event at Carolina Foothills Resort offering a chip-timed 5K and an optional 7.3K Mike Ward Challenge with awards, finisher's medal, and tiered early-registration benefits.