Trail Running calendar near Pisgah Forest 2026-2027

An 8.5 mile trail race in DuPont State Recreational Forest on October 17, 2026, benefiting the Friends of DuPont State Forest. The event is limited to 300 participants and offers a virtual entry, race swag and a free postrace forest festiva..

Trick or Trail 5K is a Halloween themed 5 kilometer run in Collyar Park, Laurens, SC, mixing road sections with trails through the Joe R. Adair Outdoor Education Center. Costumes are encouraged and prizes are given for creativity, speed, an..

A community 5K and 1 mile event in downtown Hendersonville with an event shirt and finisher medal for all. Costume contest, chip timing, a Fall Festival finish, vendors, and a virtual option round out the experience.

Sky To Summit is a two-day trail race in Sky Valley, Georgia on October 24-25, 2026, featuring a 50K with 7,500 ft gain and 11 hour cutoff and a 25K with 3,500 ft gain and 5.5 hour cutoff. Event materials include maps, aid charts, and a run..

Test your endurance on the historic grounds of a former WWII training facility in South Carolina. Choose between 50k, 25k, or 8 mile technical trail courses at the rugged Croft State Park.

Trail races at Lake James State Park near Nebo, NC, featuring a 50K, 50K relays, and a half marathon, with proceeds supporting local trail development and a costume contest during the event.

A 25 hour timed trail run on a scenic 3.6 mile loop at Camp Grier in Old Fort, NC on October 31, 2026, with free tent camping, staffed aid stations, milestone awards and handcrafted awards for top finishers.

A tailgate-style backyard ultra in Greenville featuring repeated 5 km laps on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, hourly raffle prizes, vendors, games and football on a big screen, with proceeds benefiting OVC Kenya.

A looped trail event at Kings Mountain State Park on November 7, 2026 offering 10 Mile, 50K, 100K, and 100 Miler options with fully stocked aid stations, cabin accommodations, and set time limits for each distance.

Timed 8 hour and 4 hour races loop once around Lake Trahlyta at Vogel State Park near Blairsville GA, with a cupless aid station and entry that includes a jacket and finisher medal. Proceeds benefit Vogel State Park.

A 100K single-loop trail race in Pisgah National Forest with about 62 miles and 10,600 ft of climbing, nine aid stations, strict mandatory safety gear, and crew access at specific aid stations.

Experience an off road 5K cross country run in the Vein Mountain area of North Carolina. All finishers receive a medal and the first thirty participants to register receive an event t-shirt.

A 12 hours trail event on a 2.1 mile loop in Greenwood SC where runners complete as many laps as possible. Winners are the male and female athletes with the most laps, with ties decided by the faster final lap time.

An overnight dusk to dawn trail event in Enoree, South Carolina on November 21, 2026, featuring repeated laps on a 1 mile off road loop. No cut off times and aid station service is provided through the night.

Duncan Ridge Trail in Blairsville, GA runs 50K and 30K routes through Vogel State Park and the Coosa and Duncan Ridge trails. The course has over 10,000 feet of elevation gain and a ten hour time limit.

Trail race in Brevard, NC on November 21, 2026 offering 7.5 miles, 25K and 50K on looped technical fern-lined trails with aid stations every 7.5 miles. Organized by Dirty Wolf Ultras.

Experience a self timed ultra marathon through the wooded trails of a former military training base. Participants complete 5 km loops over 24 hours while contributing to a community style aid station in Spartanburg.

A loop based endurance event in Laurens, SC on December 5, 2026. The Running Division continues until one runner remains; the Ruck Division is a 12 hour event with a required 25 lb ruck and strict rest rules.

A December trail running event in Helen, Georgia offering a half marathon and a 10K. Maps, aid charts, race rules, and FAQs are provided and official photos from 2025 are available.

A multi-distance trail event at Crowders Mountain featuring 100M, 100K, 50M, marathon and half marathon options on updated 2025 routes, significant elevation gain, four aid stations and specific pacer rules.