Trail Running calendar near Mount Gilead 2025-2026

The Camp Chestnut Ridge Trail Race, held annually at the Chestnut Ridge Camp and Retreat Center in Efland, NC, offers a scenic trail running experience through rolling hills and old hardwood forests. The event features two main trail races..

Join the Birds of a Feather Trail Trot on Thanksgiving at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill. Choose a scenic 2 mile or 5.4K trail, enjoy a free kids race, timed or untimed options, post race pie and free photos.

Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler NC : Overview The Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler is scheduled for Friday, November 28, 2025, at the Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area - Pine Hill Trail Head in Snow Camp, No..

Turkey Chase : Cary, NC (November 2025) The Turkey Chase takes place in Cary, NC. The in-person event is on November 29, 2025. A virtual option runs November 22 to November 29, 2025. The venue is associated with William B. Umstead State Par..

Take on the Derby 50K in Ellerbe NC, a three loop 31.5 mile course through rolling country roads. Enjoy a community spaghetti meal, a custom finisher medal and onsite camping for a friendly small town ultra experience.

Leftovers Trail Run is held at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill, NC, on Thanksgiving weekend, offering 5K and 10K rugged trail courses. The race unfolds across Briar Chapel’s 900-acre grounds, with a 20+ mile network of forest trails featuring u..

Brooks XC Championships South is a cross-country meet held at McAlpine Park, 8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212. It features Open and Masters, Boys and Girls Freshman/Sophomore, Championship, and Youth races, mostly 5K with younger divisio..

Event details The Shakori 40 Running Festival takes place December 5-6, 2025 in Pittsboro, NC (27312). The event uses a cross-country style course through the Shakori Hills Community Art Center. Distances and options: 40 miles (individual..

Naturally Outdoors 2-Hour Endurance Race is staged at the Florence Soccer Complex in Florence, South Carolina. The course features a 2.5-mile loop around the complex, with participants attempting to complete the most laps before the two-hou..

Run scenic Lake Norman State Park on challenging singletrack with options of 30K or 50K courses. Enjoy stocked aid stations, a finisher medal and a long sleeve shirt if you register by Nov 13. Spots are limited.

Join the inaugural Cape Fear Holiday Run in Lillington, NC on Dec 13 for 3, 6 or 9 hour timed laps on a scenic 1.17 mile trail and paved loop. Friendly aid, finisher medals, holiday spirit awards and proceeds benefit Harnett Food Pantry.

Event overview The Beast of the East 100 is scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2025 in Kings Mountain, North Carolina (130 Camp Rotary Rd). The event offers multiple trail race distances that run on the Crowders Mountain trail system and..

Event overview Run At The Rock is a trail running event on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Cedarock Park in Burlington, NC (4242 R. Dean Coleman Road). The event offers three distances: 5K 10K Half Marathon Registration includes a race ho..

Mo Big Butt 50 K is a South Carolina ultramarathon run by the Runner From Hell community. In its 32nd edition, about 25 starters tackle a 50‑kilometer course on a familiar local route, with self-timing and no aid. Parking is typically at th..

Run the Frosty Cox 6 Hour Trail in Concord NC, logging as many scenic 6.2 mile singletrack loops as you can within six hours. Expect hearty aid station snacks, a friendly vibe, and awards including a 50K prize for five laps.

Freedom Starts Here 10K, 5K, and 1-Mile Run is a Pinehurst, North Carolina charity race held at the Sandhills Community College Campus, running through Reservoir Park and the Whitehall Trail Network along a well-maintained course that start..

Charlotte Running Company Trail Race takes place at Anne Springs Close Greenway, Lake Haigler, in Fort Mill, SC, about 16 miles from downtown Charlotte. The event offers 4-, 9-, and 13-mile trail courses winding through scenic natural beaut..

Event overview The Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trail Half Marathon & 5 Mile is a trail running event on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Northeast Park, 3421 Northeast Park Drive, Gibsonville, NC 27249. The course includes on-trail sections wit..

Located in Gastonia, North Carolina, the legacy race is a trail event at George Poston Park offering 50K, 10K, 5K, and 1-mile distances. Courses feature a mountain-bike style trail with a 3-mile trail loop, and a separate paved 1-mile loop;..

Groundhog’s Lap Race is a Trivium Racing multi-hour trail event in Greensboro, North Carolina. Participants choose among 3-, 6-, or 12-hour timed races on a single-track loop at Haw River State Park Iron Ore Belt Access. The course is the G..