Trail Running calendar near Pittsboro 2026-2027

A community 2-mile trail run through Briar Chapel on May 19, 2026, organized by the Margaret B. Pollard Booster Club. Entry includes automatic entry into an Apple AirPods drawing; winners receive a certificate and a medal.

Experience a unique 50K event featuring ten consecutive 5K runs starting every hour on a natural surface course. Bring your own supplies and enjoy a social atmosphere with fellow runners during the scheduled breaks between laps.

Run to Remember in Cary, NC offers in-person and virtual 2, 4, and 6 mile races on the Northwest Cary YMCA greenway to support the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Finishers receive a medal and gift and course records may earn a prize.

A two day ultramarathon gathering at Sky Maple Farm in Hillsborough NC that combines looped running with moving meditation, sound baths, yoga, equine assisted meditation and a vegetarian farm to table dinner.

A community 5K in Kernersville on June 6, 2026, marking Fleet Feet’s 50th anniversary and Global Running Day. The event features a cross-country 5K split into two heats plus an untimed 1-mile fun run, with proceeds supporting Good Works Eng..

A multi-race event on 06/27/2026 at Bob Sosnik Track in Winston Salem combining four track races and a 5K cross country. Completing all five events earns a finishing score, a t-shirt and a 4.91 decal.

A mud-run 5K at Porter Farms in Charlotte on July 18, 2026 featuring obstacles, waist-deep mud pits, a pre-party and an after-party with music, food trucks, and beer. Registration includes standard and VIP package options.

A summer trail race at Harris Lake County Park on July 18, 2026 offering 5 and 10 mile options with lake views, meadows, and mostly single-track trails. The event is limited to 300 runners and includes aid stations, chip timing, a race tee,..

Experience a family friendly obstacle course in Garner where parents and kids aged 5 and up run together. Tackle a two mile course featuring up to 16 obstacles with options for medals and even your dog.

A trail run near Danbury, North Carolina of about 11 miles with 1600 ft of climb, two rock scrambles and a third of a mile river crossing. The route begins at the lake and finishes at the Green Heron Ale House with several aid stations on c..

World Relief Durham's third Run for Refugees 5K is on August 22, 2026 at Miracle Park in Durham. Paid entries include a shirt and professional timing, and children age 5 and under may participate free with an adult.

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.

A women-only 5K obstacle mud run at North Carolina Motorsports Park on August 23, 2026, featuring 18+ obstacles and open to participants aged 7 and up. The event emphasizes fun and teamwork rather than competition.

A women-only 5K obstacle mud run in Charlotte on August 30, 2026, held at Porter Farms in Concord. The course features 18+ obstacles and welcomes participants aged 7 and older who may run, jog, or walk.

A trail event at Hagan-Stone Park offering half marathon and 10K runs plus ruck and virtual options, with morning, evening, and double-entry formats; evening races may require personal lights.

An obstacle mud run at the Jerry Long Family YMCA with a 3.1-mile 5K for ages 7+ and a 1-mile Fun Run for all ages, supporting YMCA health programs and offering new medals for 2026.

Trail races of 10K and Half Marathon take place at Cane Creek Mountain Natural Area near Snow Camp NC. An optional 80 foot observation tower climb is offered at the end and non climbers receive a time penalty at an aid station.

Celebrate the hero in everyone by wearing a costume for a scenic run or walk along the American Tobacco Trail. Support organ and tissue donation awareness through your choice of a 5k or 1 mile event.

A point to point trail ultra in North Carolina linking Pilot Mountain State Park and Hanging Rock State Park. Events include 50 mile and 50K races, a 50 mile relay, virtual options, and separate pacer registration.

A 24 hour trail ultramarathon at Hinson Lake in Rockingham NC on a USATF certified 1.5032 mile loop featuring electronic timing, night chem light markings, a 500 runner cap and awards for 24 hour and 100 K finishers.