Trail Running calendar near Pleasant Garden 2025-2026

Pilot Mountain Salamander Scamper is a 25K trail race held near Pinnacle, North Carolina, with the start/finish at 301 Boyd Nelson Rd. Runners wind through Pilot Creek Trail to the campground, then Grindstone Trail, up Ledge Springs to the..

The Holly Springs Race Against the Sun is a challenging endurance event held at Sugg Farm Park in Holly Springs, NC. Featuring a 4.167-mile trail loop around Bass Lake and Sugg Farm, the race offers 12-hour and 24-hour individual and relay..

Run the historic Ellerbe Marathon and Half Marathon, North Carolina's oldest marathon, on February 28, 2026. Enjoy a USATF certified country loop that starts and finishes in downtown Ellerbe, hosted by the Ellerbe Rescue Squad.

Take on Grit & Grace at Camp GuilRock in Reidsville, NC: a scenic 3 mile loop offered as a 12 hour trail run or a 6 hour weighted ruck. Rolling trails, a main aid station, camping, and awards make for a memorable endurance challenge.

Choose from 100 mile, 50 mile, 50 K or 10 mile distances on the MST 100 endurance races along the scenic Mountains to Sea Trail at Falls Lake. Expect mostly single track trail, lakeside views and a challenging 8,000 feet of climbing on the..

The Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra is an endurance ultramarathon held in Rocky Mount, Virginia, at Franklin County’s Waid Park. The race features a scenic, mostly flat 1.178-mile loop on a crushed-cinder path that winds through the park and alo..

Event overview Northern Trails Trail Race takes place on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Greensboro, North Carolina. The course starts and ends at Northern Guilford High School (7101 Spencer Dixon Rd.) and uses trails near Lake Brandt and Lake..

The Umstead Trail Marathon is held at William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. The 26.2-mile race is run entirely within the park’s 5,000-acre landscape of dense woods, lakes, streams, and rolling hills.The course blends te..

Event overview The TarDevil 30 Mile Bushwhack is an annual point-to-point training run in Chapel Hill, NC. The event is described as a fun run "fat-ass" that is not affiliated with any organization. Registration details and offici..

Naked Mountain Ultra : event overview The Naked Mountain Ultra is scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Morrow Mountain State Park in Albemarle, North Carolina. The event offers the following distances: 50 Miler 25 Mile 10 Miler Morrow..

Run the New South Trail Marathon at Charlotte Whitewater Center on April 4, 2026. Choose full or half distance and enjoy scenic natural surface trails, lively aid stations, and a rugged, rewarding trail experience.

Mountains-to-Sea Trail 12M & 50K Challenge is the 17th annual event hosted by Bull City Running in Raleigh, North Carolina. The course follows the Mountains-to-Sea Trail through woods around Falls Lake, with both races starting and finishin..

Event overview Uforea is a trail running event in Troy, North Carolina, on April 18, 2026. The event is held on trails in the Uwharrie National Forest and is organized by the UwharrieUltras team. Registration opens October 20, 2025. The eve..

Event details Owls Roost Rumble is a trail race held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Bur-Mil Park in Greensboro, NC. The event offers the following distances: Half Marathon 4 Mile The event includes ruck and economy package options for bo..

Event overview The Moonlight Bootlegger 5k in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina, is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Hagan Stone Park (5920 Hagan-Stone Park Rd, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313). The event is a nighttime trail race that has b..

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 t..

Tackle rugged singletrack and gravel at the Agapé 100k and 50k, a looped trail ultramarathon at Camp Agapé in Fuquay Varina NC on May 15 to 17 2026. Expect technical terrain, big climbs and limited spots for a true ultrarunning challenge.

Event overview The May Madness 50K in Hoffman, North Carolina, is an ultramarathon made up of ten consecutive 5K laps (total 50K) held on May 23, 2026. Entrants must complete all ten laps to be considered finishers. Group starts are used fo..

Join the Sweaty Backyard Cox Ultra in Concord on July 25, 2026, a last person standing loop challenge with hourly laps. This Bronze qualifier sends the winner to the 2026 Capital Backyard Ultra with entry paid.