Trail Running calendar near Roanoke Rapids 2025-2026

The Roanoke Canal 5k is a trail race in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, along the historic Roanoke Canal built in 1823. It offers a 5K and a 1/2 Mile Fun Walk, with proceeds supporting the Roanoke Canal Museum’s batteau exhibit. The course runs on the Roanoke Canal Trail—a natural-surface, generally..

The Hare and Tortoise 8K/5K Run Walk, 1 Mile Fun Run is a fundraising race in Williamsburg, Virginia along the Capital Trail. The event offers 8K Run/Walk, 8K Competitive Walk, 5K Run/Walk, 8K/5K Virtual options, and a 1-Mile Fun Run. Courses are USATF certified.Participants receive a swag bag, cust..

Donate Life NC Hero Run is a family-friendly fundraising running event in Durham, North Carolina, anchored at Herndon Park (511 Scott King Road). Runners, walkers, and rollers can choose between a 5K Run/Walk/Roll or a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk/Roll, plus a Sleep In Superhero option for non-runners. The c..

Pawpaw 10 Miler and 5 Miler take place at Powhatan State Park in Powhatan, Virginia, pairing a park-centered trail race with the Pawpaw Festival. The events offer a 10-mile main course and a 5-mile option (plus hiker variants) that wind along the James River: riverfront flats, open fields, and shady..

Central Children's Home Cross Country Festival Run takes place in Oxford, North Carolina, on the Central Children’s Home campus (211 W Antioch Dr.). The day-long festival offers a 6 km Women Run/Walk and an 8 km Men Run/Walk, plus multiple youth divisions and the Granville Invitational, with competi..

Run for Refugees 5k in Durham is an event organized by World Relief Durham to support refugees and immigrants. It takes place at Southern Boundaries Park (100 3rd Fork Rd, Durham, NC 27707) and features a 5K course on the Third Fork Trail. The event aims to bring WRD supporters and friends together..

Hosted by the Association of the United States Army Southern Virginia Chapter, the Southern Virginia 5K offers a 5K Run/Walk and a 10K Run/Walk along the Capital Trail in Charles City, Virginia. The course runs on the scenic Capital Trail with options for all paces. The event takes place at 9220 Joh..

The Wildwood Wander 5k is a trail race and ruck event held in Wildwood Park, Greenville, North Carolina. Hosted by the Greenville Police Department, this 5-kilometer race offers participants a scenic course through natural park trails. The event supports a good cause, with all proceeds benefiting th..

The Pocahontas Trail Festival is a trail running event held at Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield, Virginia. It features a Half Marathon and a 10k race, both starting and finishing on a large grass field near the park's boat launch. The course was redesigned to emphasize trail running, incorporat..

Piedmont 8 Hour takes place at Powhatan State Park in Powhatan, Virginia. The event offers an 8-hour format with 2.7-mile loops, each gaining about 60 feet of elevation. The course blends open meadow running with pine forests, delivering scenic fall foliage and plenty of birdlife.Runners receive aid..

Medoc Trail Races is a runner-first trail event held at Medoc Mountain State Park in Hollister, North Carolina. The weekend features two distances: a 10-mile and a 5-mile race. Runners share a common start/finish area and run similar courses, with the 10-miler adding mountain-bike trails and a summi..

The Smithfield Hog Jog will take place in Smithfield on Saturday 25 October 2025. You can run between 5 and 5 kilometers.

Located at Schenck Forest near NC State along Reedy Creek Rd in Raleigh, the Schenck Forest Trail Race is a 6.2-mile run on single-track trails through creeks and rolling hills adjacent to Umstead Park. Racers wind through the Carl Alwin Schenck Memorial Forest, a 245-acre teaching and research fore..

Greensprings 24 is a 24-hour endurance race held in Williamsburg, Virginia, at the Greensprings venue (3751 John Tyler Hwy). The course is a USATF-certified 2.215-mile loop on crushed gravel, mostly flat and scenic, with a non-technical profile. Runners can complete full loops to reach targets such..

The Tough as Trails Race Series, presented by Bull City Running Co., is a challenging off-road trail running series held in North Carolina across multiple scenic locations including Eno River State Park, Uwharrie National Forest, and the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. The 2025-2026 series features three ra..

Eno River Run is the 14th annual autumn trail race staged at Eno River State Park's Fews Ford Access Area in Durham, North Carolina. Runners may tackle 11 miles or 6 miles along a course that combines technical single-track trails with a foot river crossing and a short boulder section near the river..

The Noland Trail 50K & Relay is held in Newport News, Virginia, on the scenic Noland Trail at The Mariners’ Museum Park. Location: 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA 23606. The event offers a solo 50K and a 2–6 person relay.The 50K route consists of six laps on the trail, with a short section added..

The Goose Creek Trail Run & Hike takes place in Washington, North Carolina, at a scenic state park featuring beginner-friendly trails with boardwalks and Spanish Moss. The event offers multiple distances: a 10K hike, 10K trail race, half marathon trail race, and a 50K trail race. The courses are mos..

Oakwood 24 at Lakeside Retreats is a charity running event near Raleigh, North Carolina. Held at Lakeside Retreats, 4521 Mial Plantation Rd., the venue sits about 20 minutes east of downtown Raleigh. The event offers multiple formats, including a 24-hour challenge, 12-hour challenge, 6-hour option,..

Turkey Chase in Cary, North Carolina, is a Fit & Able Productions event offering in-person and virtual options near Umstead State Park. Participants choose from 5K, 10K, or 13.1-mile distances, with course maps and a staggered start by distance. Finishers receive a medal and a knit hat or fleece war..