Trail Running calendar near Matthews 2026-2027

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.

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.

A multi-distance trail event at Crowders Mountain near Kings Mountain, NC on December 12, 2026, featuring ultra and shorter trail races, significant elevation gain, four on-course aid stations, and pacer rules for the longer distances.

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.

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.

Trail event in Sapphire, NC on January 9, 2027 offering 50K, 10K, 5K and a 1 Mile loop with yellow-flagged Spencer Mountain trails, stocked aid stations, and unique handmade pottery finisher medals; proceeds fund research into brain deterio..

Millstone Trail Races in Fort Mill, SC features a returning 50K run on two 15.5 mile loops at Anne Springs Close Greenway plus a new 25K option. The route is mostly single track, technical, and may be muddy with a few creek crossings.

A trail festival at Sesquicentennial State Park with a 7.5 mile loop plus 25K, 50K and a 30 hour ultra, chip timing, aid stations, finisher medals and on-site camping.

A 100 mile trail race along the Enoree Passage of the Palmetto Trail near Newberry, South Carolina. About 6,200 ft of climbing, aid roughly every 6 to 8 miles, and a 32 hour cutoff.

A six hour timed trail event at Sesquicentennial State Park in Columbia SC where athletes complete as many 3.5 mile loops as they can. The course mixes single and double track with a sandy climb and about 270 feet of vertical gain.

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.

A loop based trail ultra near Ferguson NC with steep, technical terrain and large elevation per loop. Distances range from 25K to 100 miles, marked trails, staffed aid stations, handmade finisher medals, and on site cabin and campground opt..

New South Trail Marathon in Charlotte, NC offers full and half marathon distances on the Whitewater Center trail system on April 10, 2027, with pre-registration, packet pick-up, aid stations, guaranteed shirts and medals by registration dea..

Conquer mountain trails in the scenic Uwharrie Mountains of North Carolina. This chip timed fundraiser offers 5K and 10K distances featuring forest paths, mountain summits, and beautiful lake views to support local youth camp scholarships.