Trail Running calendar near Pisgah Forest 2025-2026

Tackle rugged trails at Vogel State Park with 50K and 30K options along Duncan Ridge and Coosa Backcountry trails, featuring more than 10,000 feet of climbing. Starts and finishes at Lake Trahlyta, with proceeds supporting park volunteers.

Join Upstate Run Club for a free 5k group run on the Swamp Rabbit Trail followed by food and drinks at Double Stamp Brewery in Greenville. All paces welcome; the club provides the main course so bring a side or dessert to share.

Hit scenic, technical trails at the Dirty South Trail Races in Knoxville on December 7, 2025, featuring a half marathon, 10K and Kids Trail Mile through Ijams Nature Center and Ross Marble Quarry. Early registrants may receive a special tec..

Tackle scenic, rugged trails in Helen, Georgia with a half marathon or 10K featuring big climbs and technical sections that welcome walkers. Finishers earn a beanie, pint glass, and medal, with special awards for the top three overall.

Beast of the East 100 at Crowders Mountain near Kings Mountain NC offers distances from Half Marathon to 100 Miler on scenic but rugged singletrack with serious elevation gain. Robust aid stations and great community support make it a class..

Celebrate the season at the Dirty Santa Trail Run in Lenoir, a festive 5 miles of single track, field and gravel trails ending with s'mores and hot cocoa. Part of the Foothills Run Series; register by Dec 1 to guarantee a hoodie.

Spend the Longest Night at Lakewood Nature Preserve, an overnight trail ultra supporting the Upstate Running Club Youth Team. Cozy barn hub, rolling grassy loops, hot aid station fare, and distances from 10K to 50 miles.

Tackle the South Mountains Half Marathon at South Mountains State Park, a rugged 12.9 mile trail run with about 2,600 feet of climbing and creek crossings. Limited to 200 runners, all finishers earn hand crafted ceramic medals.

Run the Duncan Ridge ridgeline at Vogel State Park near Blairsville GA, Jan 13 to 18 2026, with distances from 25 km to a 200 mile epic. Marked loops, staffed aid stations and crew access make this a rugged multi day ultramarathon for adven..

Run scenic singletrack around Fontana Lake and the Great Smoky Mountains at the Tsali Ultra near Bryson City NC. Choose 8K, 30K or 50K on groomed trails with aid stations; the 50K hosts the NC USATF 50 km Trail Championships.

Take on rolling camp trails at the Wesley Woods Trail Race with a kids 1 mile run, 3, 6, 9 and 12 mile trail races and a 3 mile guided hike. Hilly single and double track loops, aid station support, and proceeds benefit Camp Wesley Woods.

Take on the Yonah Mountain Vertical Challenge in Cleveland GA, a weekend of summit laps that rack up serious elevation and reward you with sweeping mountain views. Pick single, double or relay entries and celebrate at a nearby brewery after..

Run the Land and Lakes Relay in late Feb 2026, a scenic team relay from Warren Wilson College in Asheville to Fonta Flora Brewery near Lake James. Teams of four or six share varied mountain legs and finish with awards and a celebratory beer..

Take on the Catawba Falls 15K on Feb 28 in Old Fort NC, a scenic trail run that climbs toward waterfalls with steep staircases, creek crossings, and mountain views. Proceeds support local land and trail conservation and local partners provi..

Take on Conquer the Rock at Table Rock State Park on March 7, 2026, with 25k or 50k options. This scenic but rugged trail race climbs Pinnacle Mountain and Table Rock, offering big views and serious elevation for adventurous runners.

Take on the Camp Croft 50K, 50 Mile, and 100 Mile at Croft State Park, running scenic single track and rolling hills on a 10.05 mile loop. Options range from a 10 Mile up to the 100 Mile, with aid stations and finishers medals or a custom b..

Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker in Old Fort, North Carolina offers a scenic but challenging mountain trail experience with 50 mile and 55K options. Expect technical singletrack, big climbs and well stocked aid stations for a memorable day on th..

Run Assault on BlackRock, a rugged 7 mile trail to a 5,810 foot summit with rocky single track and steep climbs. Beat one hour for $400 or finish in 101 minutes for a buckle and help fund outdoor murals in downtown Sylva.

Georgia Death Race is a legendary 74 mile trail ultramarathon across North Georgia with about 16,000 feet of climb and descent. Runners carry a 1 lb railroad spike to toss at the finish in a storied tradition.

Run scenic single track around Lake James from Fonta Flora Brewery on April 4, 2026 with 7 mile and 5K options. Finish with a Fonta Flora beer for 21 and over, a commemorative shirt and wooden finisher medal while supporting the Lake James..