Trail Running calendar near Raleigh 2026-2027

Run For Liberty on June 27, 2026 in Cary, NC features a 1 mile fun run and a 5K with amputee divisions, raising funds for the Amputee Coalition; registrants by June 10 are eligible for a free t-shirt.

Experience the scenic beauty of Harris Lake County Park with 5 and 10 mile trail races. Run through forested single track and open fields while enjoying expansive lake views in New Hill.

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 5K obstacle mud run at North Carolina Motorsports Park on August 23, 2026, Muddy Princess offers Standard, VIP, and Volunteer options and supports the National Breast Cancer Foundation with on-course mud obstacles and finishers items.

Friday Night Lights Elon Opener is Elon's cross country season opener on August 28, 2026 in Elon, North Carolina. Women run four 1000 meter laps and men run six 1000 meter laps in an evening cross country meet.

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.

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.

Scale 110 flights of stairs in downtown Raleigh to honor the heroes of 9/11. This symbolic climb at the former Wells Fargo Tower welcomes first responders and civilians for a meaningful memorial event.

A community event at Herndon Park using the American Tobacco Trail with a 5K, a 1 mile fun run and a virtual Sleep In Superhero option. Proceeds support outreach and education on organ eye and tissue donation in North Carolina.

A 5K trail run from Sandhills Community College through Southern Pines Reservoir Park on a USATF certified course, with race timing, awards, vendors, massages and a dog friendly atmosphere.

A one day cross country festival in Oxford, NC featuring 11 races across youth, middle school, high school, collegiate, and adult divisions, with proceeds supporting Central Children's Home of North Carolina and Durham Striders Youth Associ..

Test your limits on a USATF certified asphalt loop in Lillington. This supported endurance event features a lit course at night and convenient trackside camping for a personalized running experience.

A timed 5K at Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge in Pittsboro with three gravel loops through fields and forests, a family friendly Fun Run to the new pig habitat, food vendors, awards, and proceeds supporting The Pig Project.

Two trail races at Medoc Mountain State Park in Hollister, NC, featuring a 10-mile route with a summit loop and a 5-mile route on shared trails, stocked aid stations, chip timing, unique finisher medals, apparel, and post-race food.

Deerfly Trail Race at Carvers Creek State Park features timed 11K and 6K courses plus canine-only events on October 17, 2026. The event is limited to 200 participants and includes year-six shirts, coins, and cash awards for course records.

A fall ultramarathon in the Uwharrie National Forest near Troy, NC. Runners repeat a 20.5 mile figure 8 loop for either 100 miles or 100K, with a 36 hour cutoff and a 150 runner field limit.

Rootrock Trail Run at Briar Chapel features 5K, 10K and Half Marathon single track courses with varied technical terrain, on-course aid, chip timing, post-race food, and finisher medals.

A four hour timed challenge of repeated one mile loops at Weymouth Woods with a separate five kilometer three loop option. Aid station support, race shirts and medals are provided and prizes go to the top male and female.

Trail races around three Greensboro lakes at Bur Mil Park mark 20 years with half marathon, marathon, and 40 mile options plus relays, ruck and virtual choices. The course uses marked watershed trails with aid stations and generous cutoffs.

A three race off road trail series across North Carolina with multiple distance options per event. Series scoring totals mileage across all races and finishers receive a custom finisher award.