Trail Running calendar near Mount Gilead 2025-2026

The Uwharrie Mountain Run is an annual trail running event held in central North Carolina’s Uwharrie National Forest near Ophir, NC. Celebrating its 35th edition, the race offers challenging winter single-track trail runs with distances of..

Run the Mill Stone 50K or 10M on technical single track at ASC Greenway near Charlotte with creek crossings and a landmark stone to touch. 50K finishers receive a custom medal by a local artist and all runners get a shirt.

Viking Dash - Raleigh, NC The Viking Dash - Raleigh takes place on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Harris Lake County Park, 2112 County Park Dr, New Hill, NC 27562. The event is presented as the Raleigh Viking Dash Trail Run and includes mu..

Cheraw 24 Hour at Cheraw State Park on Feb 21, 2026 invites runners to rack up as many loops as they like on a scenic 4.3 mile pine and oak trail with wildlife sightings. Aid stations, hearty food and a custom 100 mile buckle keep spirits h..

The Holly Springs Race Against the Sun is a challenging endurance event held at Sugg Farm Park in Holly Springs, NC. Featuring a 4.167-mile trail loop around Bass Lake and Sugg Farm, the race offers 12-hour and 24-hour individual and relay..

The Ellerbe Marathon and Half Marathon takes place in Ellerbe, North Carolina. The event offers two distance options: a full marathon and a half marathon. Current event details on the organizer’s site indicate a hopeful return on February 2..

Event overview Perennial is a time-based running event held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden / Conservancy in Belmont, North Carolina. Participants choose one time category: 3 Hour, 6 Hour, or 10 Hour. The event..

Event overview Northern Trails Trail Race takes place on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Greensboro, North Carolina. The course starts and ends at Northern Guilford High School (7101 Spencer Dixon Rd.) and uses trails near Lake Brandt and Lake..

Event overview The TarDevil 30 Mile Bushwhack is an annual point-to-point training run in Chapel Hill, NC. The event is described as a fun run "fat-ass" that is not affiliated with any organization. Registration details and offici..

Naked Mountain Ultra : event overview The Naked Mountain Ultra is scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Morrow Mountain State Park in Albemarle, North Carolina. The event offers the following distances: 50 Miler 25 Mile 10 Miler Morrow..

New South Trail Marathon at Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC, offers full and half marathon options on the center’s trail network. The courses cover 13.1 and 26.2 miles of natural surface trails with uneven terrain, clearly marked with co..

Event overview Uforea is a trail running event in Troy, North Carolina, on April 18, 2026. The event is held on trails in the Uwharrie National Forest and is organized by the UwharrieUltras team. Registration opens October 20, 2025. The eve..

Owls Roost Rumble - Half Marathon and 4 Mile The Owls Roost Rumble takes place on April 25, 2026, at Bur-Mil Park, 5834 Bur-Mil Club Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410. The half marathon is a single loop around Lake Brandt. Due to greenway constructi..

Event overview The Moonlight Bootlegger 5k in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina, is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Hagan Stone Park (5920 Hagan-Stone Park Rd, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313). The event is a nighttime trail race that has b..

The Mighty Mountain Run is a trail running event held at Camp Caraway in Sophia, North Carolina, featuring 5K and 10K distances. Set in the scenic Northern Uwharrie Mountains, the course includes rolling hills, gravel, asphalt, and trails t..

Devil Makes Three 50k and 10 Mile takes place in Waxhaw, North Carolina. The event offers a 50k built from three loops of a 10-mile course, plus a separate 10-mile option, set on a scenic, wooded route described as tucked away in the woods..

Tackle rugged singletrack and gravel at the Agapé 100k and 50k, a looped trail ultramarathon at Camp Agapé in Fuquay Varina NC on May 15 to 17 2026. Expect technical terrain, big climbs and limited spots for a true ultrarunning challenge.

Event overview The May Madness 50K in Hoffman, North Carolina, is an ultramarathon made up of ten consecutive 5K laps (total 50K) held on May 23, 2026. Entrants must complete all ten laps to be considered finishers. Group starts are used fo..

Take on the Momentus BackYard Ultra at Williams Rushing Farm near Monroe, NC on May 30, 2026. Choose the signature hourly BackYard Ultra loop or a single loop Celebrity Fun Run on a rustic dirt course with camping and live music.

Wicked Root 50K in Lowell NC on June 13 offers a bold 50K or fun 5K over rugged 10 mile loops with 1,400 ft climb per loop and a 10 hour cutoff. Aid stations are stocked and every finisher earns a unique handcrafted pottery medal.