Trail Running calendar near Mint Hill 2026-2027

Upstate Strut for Childhood Cancer on September 26, 2026 at Milliken Arboretum features a 5K and a 1 mile fun run to raise funds for children with cancer. The event includes race shirts, team competitions, and age group awards.

Trail races at Salem Lake Marina feature a 30K, a 7-mile loop, and a 5K on a mostly shaded wooded trail, with water stops, packet pickup, post-race food and beer, and proceeds benefiting the Salem Lake Trail System.

A 13.1 mile half marathon on the Croft Passage of the Palmetto Trail in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The technical course has some hills, a four hour cutoff and a field limited to 250 runners.

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 Last Man Standing race in Kings Mountain, NC featuring 3.1 mile loops with shifting time cutoffs and elimination until a solo final loop is completed.

A certified 5K trail run on a 50 acre horse ranch near Gastonia, NC, accompanied by a 2K walk, a Half Pint race for ages 7 and under, and a virtual 5K option. The event runs rain or sunshine and will be canceled for lightning.

A family-friendly event on October 10, 2026 in Morganton featuring a 5K Zombie Run with flag-capture rules and awards, plus a one mile costume fun run and an after party with food trucks and activities.

Multi-hour trail event in Valdese, NC on October 10, 2026 offering 3, 6 and 12 hour options on a three mile loop.

A trail ultramarathon in Uwharrie National Forest using a 20.5-mile figure 8 loop, offering 100M and 100K distances with a 150-runner limit.

A 100-mile ultra in Hickory using a 4-mile mixed-surface loop, open to solo runners and teams of 2 to 10, featuring about 70% trail, over 15,500 feet of elevation, and marked signage for night running.

A self paced event at Weymouth Woods featuring a four hour one mile loop challenge and a three loop 5K, with run and ruck categories, on course aid, awards, race shirts, and medals.

Last Person Standing on a 4.167 mile loop at Westminster Park in Rock Hill SC, repeated hourly until one runner remains, with crew spots and on-course aid.

Test your endurance on the historic grounds of a former WWII training facility in South Carolina. Choose between 50k, 25k, or 8 mile technical trail courses at the rugged Croft State Park.

A fall event at Warlick Family YMCA with a 5K trail run and a 1 mile fun run on the Sytz Family Trail System plus a family friendly party zone.

A 24 hour individual and team relay at Mint Hill Park with a 1.35 mile mixed surface loop, staffed aid station, crew areas, and distance awards for 100K and 100 miles.

Trail races at Cane Creek Park in Waxhaw NC on October 31, 2026 with 4M, 8M, 25K and 50K options and a single $45 entry plus on-course aid.

Looped trail races on a ten mile course in South Carolina offering 10 Mile, 50K, 100K and 100 mile options with aid stations, crew access and cabin lodging.

Trail races at Anne Springs Close Greenway on November 7, 2026 offering half marathon, 10K, 5K and a dog jog with age-group awards and finisher medals.

A community 5k trail run and walk on November 7, 2026 at Westminster Park in Rock Hill, SC, focused on raising awareness about the local foster and adoption system with interactive stations and age and gender race divisions.

Night trail running at Whitewater Center in Charlotte with 5K, 10K and half marathon options; headlamps required and packet pick-up before the race.