Trail Running calendar near Raleigh 2026-2027

This Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot in Danville features a scenic 5K Run and Walk along the Riverwalk Trail, plus a free Children's Fun Run. Proceeds support local school programs and scholarships. Participants can enjoy costume fun and race..

A Thanksgiving Day trail event in Chapel Hill offering a 2 mile fun run, a timed 2 mile, a rugged 5K and a new 10K. The event features kids races, age group awards, aid stations and post race pie.

Trail races at Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area in Snow Camp, NC on Friday after Thanksgiving. Half marathon and 7.5 mile options include run, ruck, economy and virtual entries with marked single track and aid stations.

Hit the trails after Thanksgiving at the Leftovers Trail Run in Briar Chapel. Choose a 5K or 10K on a scenic, mixed-terrain course. The event features a unique, eco-conscious swag scramble with vintage race gear, a post-race party, and a fr..

The Turkey Chase offers a post-Thanksgiving run in Cary with 5K, 10K, and half marathon distances. Choose between an in-person race at Umstead State Park or a virtual option. All participants receive a finisher's medal and a hat.

Event Overview The Shakori 40 Running Festival takes place over a weekend in December. It is held at the Shakori Hills Community Art Center in Pittsboro, North Carolina, near Chapel Hill. The festival offers running events alongside other c..

On December 12, 2026 at Cedarock Park in Burlington, NC, Run at the Rock features 5K, 10K and half marathon trail courses across single track and equestrian trails, with chip timing, aid stations, post-race food and a free kids race.

A trail fundraiser at Camp Caraway in Sophia NC offering a 5K and a new 10K that climb local ridges and pass through hardwood forest. The event supports camper scholarships and includes chip timing, medals for all, and awards for top finish..