Trail Running calendar near Oxford 2025-2026

Shakori 40 Running Festival takes place in Pittsboro, North Carolina, at Shakori Hills and its Community Art Center. The cross-country style course winds through Shakori Hills, offering a 40-mile ultramarathon, a 40K open race, and a 40-mile age-graded team relay for up to 10 runners, plus a 4-mile..

The Freight Train 100k/50k is a winter ultramarathon held in Farmville, Virginia, featuring race options of 100 kilometers, 50 kilometers, a half marathon, and a half marathon hike. The course follows a relatively flat rail trail with less than 1,500 feet of elevation gain for the 100k, making it a..

The Freight Train Ultra Marathon is held at High Bridge Trail State Park in Farmville, Virginia, offering distances of a half marathon, 50k, and 100k. The course is a flat rail trail with minimal elevation gain, featuring scenic views including crossing the historic High Bridge twice. The 100k route..

Cape Fear Holiday Run is a fundraiser trail race in Lillington, North Carolina, at Cape Fear Shiner Park. The course features a 1.17-mile loop on a scenic trail with a short paved section, suitable for runners of all levels. The event offers 9-hour, 6-hour, and 3-hour timed divisions, with electroni..

The Run at the Rock Half Marathon is part of the 21st Annual Run at the Rock event held at Cedarock Park in Burlington, NC. This trail race features a challenging two-loop half marathon course with approximately 999 feet of elevation gain, combining twisty single-track and smooth equestrian trails...

The Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (WTF) Trail Half Marathon & 5 Mile is a winter trail running event held in January at Northeast Park in Gibsonville, North Carolina. Participants can choose between a half marathon or a 5-mile race, both set on scenic trail courses. The event offers a unique winter running..

The Groundhog’s Lap Race is a challenging endurance running event held at Haw River State Park's Iron Ore Belt Access in Greensboro, North Carolina. Participants can choose to run for 3, 6, or 12 hours on the Great Blue Heron Loop, a singletrack trail winding through the woods. This race tests runne..

The Holiday Lake 50K, held in Appomattox, Virginia, is a well-established ultra trail race founded in 1996. It features a scenic loop course around Holiday Lake, combining country roads and trails, making it ideal for first-time ultra runners as well as seasoned athletes. The event also includes 10K..

The Holly Springs Race Against the Sun will take place in Holly Springs from Saturday 21 February 2026 to Sunday 22 February 2026. You can run between 12 and 24 kilometers.

The Grit & Grace Trail Race, held at Camp GuilRock in Reidsville, North Carolina, offers two challenging events: a 12-hour trail run and a 6-hour weighted ruck race. The course is a roughly 3-mile loop featuring grassy trails, gravel roads, single track, and forest roads with gentle rolling terrain,..

The TarDevil 30 Mile Bushwhack is an annual 30-mile point-to-point training run between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University. Held in Chapel Hill, NC, the route alternates direction each year, starting at UNC's Old Well in even years and Duke Chapel in odd years. This..

The MST 100 Endurance Races, held near Durham, North Carolina, feature challenging trail ultramarathon distances including 100 miles, 50 miles, 50 kilometers, and a 10-mile race. The event starts and finishes at the scenic Rolling View Recreation Area, with courses primarily on the Mountains to Sea..

The Umstead Trail Marathon is a scenic 26.2-mile race held entirely within William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. The course features a challenging mix of technical single-track trails and fine gravel bridle paths through dense woods, lakes, streams, and hills.Runners benefit from..

The Northern Trails Trail Race, held annually in Greensboro, North Carolina, offers a scenic and beginner-friendly trail running experience in the Piedmont region each spring. Starting and finishing at Northern Guilford High School, the event features multiple distance options including 5, 10, and 1..

The Dogwood Ultra Marathons, held at Twin Lakes State Park in Green Bay, Virginia, is a challenging multi-day event featuring a 3.42-mile rolling loop course with about 400 feet of elevation change and stream crossings. The race offers various distances and formats, including 10-mile runs, 12-hour a..

Mountains-to-Sea Trail 12M & 50K Challenge is Bull City Running’s annual trail race near Raleigh, NC, following the Mountains-to-Sea Trail through Falls Lake. The event offers two distances: 12 miles and 50 kilometers. The course is an out-and-back on MST, mostly single-track forest with roots, rock..

The Owls Roost Rumble is a trail running event held at Bur-Mil Park in Greensboro, North Carolina. Featuring a scenic half marathon that loops around Lake Brandt, the race offers runners beautiful natural views along the course. For those seeking a shorter distance, a 4-mile trail option is also ava..

The Moonlight Bootlegger 5k in Greensboro is a unique nighttime trail running event held at Hagan Stone Park, featuring rolling hills and low-root trails ideal for after-dark running. Participants navigate the course by following music and over 300 LED tea lights instead of traditional markers, crea..

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 through hardwood forests near lakes and creeks. The 5K route..

The Agapé 100k + 50k is a challenging trail running event held at Camp Agapé in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. Scheduled for May 15-17, 2026, the race features rugged terrain with technical singletrack and gravel trails, including significant elevation gains—6,000 feet for the 50k (5 loops) and 12,0..