Trail Running calendar near Mount Holly 2026-2027

June 27, 2026 trail event in Ellenboro, NC offering 5K, 25K and 50K on a 3 mile farm loop with an out-and-back fire road. Aid station supplies and unique handmade pottery medals; proceeds support farm development.

An evening of five races at the Hanes Park track in Winston Salem on June 27, 2026, combining four track events and a 5K cross country race. Completing all five events yields a finishing score, an Ultimate Runner t shirt and a 4.91 car deca..

A repeating 5K trail loop in Enoree, SC where the same lap begins every 50 minutes for ten chances. Participants may run any number of laps and there are no eliminations.

Preview run of the new Millstone 25K course at Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill on July 11, 2026. The event is untimed and free to register, with maps provided and participants asked to share watch results.

Muddy Dash in Charlotte is a family friendly mud run on a 5K course with obstacles, mud pits and slides. The event includes a pre party, a post race festival with music and food, and both standard and VIP registration options.

A night 5K at Northwestern High School on July 18 that raises funds for the Northwestern Cross Country Team, featuring glow sticks, Christmas lights, costume encouragement, chip timing, and age group awards.

Backyard Ultra in Concord, NC on July 25, 2026 with repeated 4.167 mile loops every hour until one runner completes one more loop than all others. The event uses a fixed corral and common aid stations.

A 5K trail race at McAlpine Park on July 25, 2026, run on the Larry McAfee XC course. Prizes go to overall and age group winners, and to the team with the most participants; registration runs April 30 to July 11, fee $40.

A weekend Spartan obstacle event at Tryon International Equestrian Center on Aug 1-2, 2026 featuring horse-trail terrain, red clay hill climbs, creek beds, multiple race distances, a kids race and a pre-race obstacle workshop.

A six race trail series at Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill running Wednesdays from May 6 to August 5, 2026. Courses are between three and five miles on single track and gravel with series scoring, prizes, and door prizes.

A three day guided trail running retreat in Roaring Gap, North Carolina, with daily guided routes, lodge accommodation, meals, and trailhead transportation. Routes range from about 7 to 10 miles with optional extra miles on the final day.

A one mile obstacle mud run with 16 obstacles, giant sprinklers and a lazy river at the Bennick Compound in Morganton, NC. The event focuses on mud and water course features within a short, obstacle centered layout.

A community 5K at McAlpine Creek Park on August 8, 2026 organized by the youth led Stride Forward Foundation to raise funds for Charlotte area food banks. Early 5K registrants are guaranteed a race t-shirt if they attend the event or packet..

Old Fort Fifty takes place in Old Fort, North Carolina on August 8, 2026, with an event schedule and course maps available. Results may be posted automatically to Twitter when participants connect their accounts.

An eight-hour endurance event at Daniel Stowe Conservancy where participants walk or run as many 5K loops as they choose; the format emphasizes personal goals, sustainable race practice, and a fundraising campaign for the conservancy.

A 10th anniversary trail event at Hobby Park in Winston-Salem featuring 5K and 10K single track courses with roots, rocks and varied terrain. Field is limited to 200 runners and registration runs from May 1 to July 10.

Trail races at Rocky Branch Park in Belmont, NC offering 50K, 25K and 5K distances on marked laps with on-course aid and handmade pottery finisher medals.

A trail race day at Tryon International Equestrian Center offering marathon, half and 10K distances on a 6.5-mile loop through packed paths, single-track and meadows, with one cup-less aid station and on-site camping.

Experience a technical mountain race at Grandfather Mountain featuring fixed ropes and ladders. This 14 mile course climbs the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Range twice for a true Appalachian trail adventure.

A themed 5K and a 500 m kids run on August 22, 2026 at East Davidson High School in Thomasville, NC. The event uses a campus cross country course, encourages decade attire, and includes an award for best dressed.