Trail Running calendar near Mount Gilead 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 Last Man Standing race in Kings Mountain NC using 3.1 mile loops with time limits that cycle 40 45 50 55 60 minutes. Gravel trails, stocked aid station, and unique finisher medals for those who complete the final solo loop.

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.

Test your limits on a USATF certified asphalt loop in Lillington. This supported endurance event features a lit course at night and convenient trackside camping for a personalized running experience.

A timed 5K at Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge in Pittsboro with three gravel loops through fields and forests, a family friendly Fun Run to the new pig habitat, food vendors, awards, and proceeds supporting The Pig Project.

Deerfly Trail Race at Carvers Creek State Park features timed 11K and 6K courses plus canine-only events on October 17, 2026. The event is limited to 200 participants and includes year-six shirts, coins, and cash awards for course records.

A two-day trail ultramarathon in Uwharrie National Forest on October 17 and 18, 2026 featuring 100 mile and 100K options run on a 20.5 mile figure 8 loop. The event has a 36 hour cutoff and a 150 runner limit.

Rootrock Trail Run at Briar Chapel features 5K, 10K and Half Marathon single track courses with varied technical terrain, on-course aid, chip timing, post-race food, and finisher medals.

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.

A Last Person Standing race at Westminster Park on October 17, 2026 using a 4.167 mile loop with about 400 ft elevation per loop, on-site aid and crew areas.

Trail races around three Greensboro lakes at Bur Mil Park mark 20 years with half marathon, marathon, and 40 mile options plus relays, ruck and virtual choices. The course uses marked watershed trails with aid stations and generous cutoffs.

A family-friendly autumn event at the Warlick Family YMCA featuring a 5K trail run and a noncompetitive 1 mile fun run on the Sytz Family Trail System. A free Party Zone offers bounce houses, games, music, and a mascot race.

A 24 hour individual and relay event at Mint Hill Park with a 1.35 mile loop, staffed aid station, on-course timing, and awards including a finisher medal, 100K coin, and 100 mile buckle.

Trail running event at Cane Creek Park in Waxhaw, NC with distances from 4 miles to 50K, aid stations on course, included cookout lunch, and awards for top three overall in each distance.

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.

Trail event at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve with a dice-determined random distance (4.5–27 miles) and a 6-hour lap option on a 2.25-mile loop.

A 5K trail run with a virtual 5K option on November 14, 2026 at The Simpson Event Center in Monroe, NC, featuring an expo, vendor food trucks, participant giveaways, and proceeds benefiting the UCSO Foundation.

A 12 hour timed race on Nov 21, 2026 at ASC Greenway in Fort Mill, SC. Runners complete laps of a 5K loop around Lake Haigler, with an aid station at the loop start and finish and limited entries.