Trail Running calendar near Mount Gilead 2026-2027

A fall trail running event in Greensboro on October 24, 2026 offering half marathon, marathon and 40 mile ultra options plus relays, ruck, virtual and pacer roles. The course circles Lake Brandt, Lake Townsend and Lake Jeanette with aid sta..

Trail races at Anne Springs Close Greenway on November 7, 2026 include a 5K with Dog Jog, 5K Hike Challenge, 10K and half marathon. The event supports the Mary Warner Mack Dog Park and features age-group awards and finisher medals.

A random distance trail race at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve where the total distance is set by a dice roll. Laps are 2.25 mile on mixed singletrack and gravel and the winner receives a Damascus steel knife.

A 5K trail run in Monroe, NC with an in person event on November 14, 2026 and a virtual 5K through November 21. The weekend features a vendor and food truck expo, raffle prizes, race swag, and proceeds benefit the UCSO Foundation.

A Thanksgiving Day trail event in Chapel Hill offering a 2 mile fun run, a timed 2 mile, a rugged 5K and a new 10K. The event features kids races, age group awards, aid stations and post race pie.

Trail races at Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area in Snow Camp, NC on Friday after Thanksgiving. Half marathon and 7.5 mile options include run, ruck, economy and virtual entries with marked single track and aid stations.

Trail runners tackle 5K or 10K loops at Briar Chapel, with vintage swag, post race food, kids race, awards and games rounding out this eco minded Thanksgiving weekend event.

A simple 50K in Ellerbe, NC run over three loops totaling 31.5 miles on asphalt and dirt, with a community pasta lunch for runners, a pet food drive, and awards for finishers. Registration closes November 25 or when full.

Multi-distance in-person and virtual races in Cary on November 28, 2026 include 5K, 10K, half-marathon, kids in strollers, exhibitor options and an Ultra Series that sums five half-marathons to 65.5 miles.

Shakori 40 Running Festival is a two day event in Pittsboro, NC on December 4-5, 2026 featuring a 40 mile ultramarathon, a 40K, a 40 mile age graded team relay and a 4 mile race, plus live music, camping and a Friday cookout.

Test your limits at the Naturally Outdoors Endurance Race in Florence SC on December 5, 2026. Choose 2 hour or 4 hour timed events on a 2.5 mile loop, earn a finisher coin, compete for prizes, and support local trail and park projects.

Trail races at Crowders Mountain on December 12, 2026, offer 100 mile, 100K, 50 mile, marathon and half marathon distances on repeated looped routes with aid stations, specified elevation gains, and pacer rules.

On December 12, 2026 at Cedarock Park in Burlington, NC, Run at the Rock features 5K, 10K and half marathon trail courses across single track and equestrian trails, with chip timing, aid stations, post-race food and a free kids race.

A trail fundraiser at Camp Caraway in Sophia NC offering a 5K and a new 10K that climb local ridges and pass through hardwood forest. The event supports camper scholarships and includes chip timing, medals for all, and awards for top finish..