Trail Running calendar near Roanoke Rapids 2025-2026

The One Mile With a Smile 12 Hour Endurance Run takes place at Oak Grove Lake Park in Chesapeake, Virginia. Participants run multiple laps of a 1.5-mile loop over 12 hours, allowing runners to cover as much or as little distance as they choose. The course is flat, unpaved, and tree-lined, offering s..

The Terrible Twelve is a 12-hour endurance running event held at the Warhill Nature Trail in Williamsburg, Virginia. Participants run or walk as many 3.7-mile loops as possible from 7 PM to 7 AM on a crushed gravel trail featuring rolling hills. Unique to this race, each runner must volunteer for on..

The Roanoke Canal 5k is a trail running event held in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, following the historic Roanoke Canal Trail built in 1823. The course features a natural surface with mostly flat terrain and some hills, passing over original canal culverts and a large bulkhead once used for mill..

The Pawpaw 10 Miler and 5 Miler is an annual running event held at Powhatan State Park in Powhatan, Virginia. The race features a scenic 10-mile course along the James River, through open fields, shaded singletrack trails, and past historic cabin ruins, offering a mix of flat, fast riverfront terrai..

Central Children's Home Cross Country Run takes place in Oxford, North Carolina at the Central Children’s Home grounds (211 W Antioch Dr). This festival-style event comprises 14 races, including the women's 6,000-meter and men's 8,000-meter cross-country runs, plus youth divisions and the Granville..

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..

The Piedmont 8 Hour is a trail running event held at Powhatan State Park in Powhatan, Virginia. Celebrating its 10th year, the race features a 2.7-mile loop with about 60 feet of elevation change, winding through open meadows and pine forests, offering scenic fall foliage and birdwatching opportunit..

Medoc Trail Races, held at Medoc Mountain State Park in Hollister, North Carolina, offers two trail distances: a 10-Miler and a 5-Miler. Runners share the same start/finish area and run similar courses, with the 10-Miler adding mountain bike trails and a summit loop. The routes traverse wooded, ofte..

The Smithfield Hog Jog is an annual 5K run and walk held at Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield, Virginia. The event features a 5K race with chip timing and a Kid's Piglet Run, where all young participants receive awards. The race welcomes up to 500 participants and offers awards across various age gr..

Held in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Schenck Forest Trail Race is staged at the Carl Alwin Schenck Memorial Forest near NC State on Reedy Creek Road. The 6.2-mile trail course winds mostly on single-track through creeks and rolling hills adjacent to Umstead Park, crossing streams, bridges, and the s..

The Greensprings 24 is a 24-hour endurance race held in Williamsburg, Virginia, benefiting The Arc of Greater Williamsburg, a nonprofit supporting adults with developmental disabilities. The event features a USATF-certified 2.215-mile loop course with a flat, scenic, crushed gravel surface, suitable..

The Eno River Run is an annual trail running event held at Eno River State Park in Durham, North Carolina. Celebrating its 14th year, the race offers two distance options: 6 miles and 11 miles. The course features challenging single-track trails, a river crossing on foot, and a brief bouldering sect..

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..

The Noland Trail 50K & Relay is a unique running event held in Newport News, Virginia, within The Mariners’ Museum Park. Participants can choose to run the solo 50K or join a relay team of 2 to 6 members, collectively completing six laps on the scenic Noland Trail, with short course sections before..

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..

Oakwood24 is an annual 24-hour ultra running and walking event benefiting Healing Transitions, held at Lakeside Retreats in Raleigh, North Carolina. The event features multiple race options including 24-hour, 12-hour, 6-hour challenges, relay teams, and a 5K walk or run. The course is a flat, scenic..

The Turkey Chase is an annual running event held in Cary, North Carolina, featuring in-person and virtual race options. Scheduled for November 29, 2025, it offers multiple distances including a half marathon (13.1 miles), 10K, 5K, and a Kids in Strollers event for children aged four and under. Parti..

The Freight Train 100k/50k is a winter ultramarathon held in Farmville, Virginia, featuring race options of 100 kilometers, 50 kilometers, a half marathon, and a half marathon hike. The course follows a relatively flat rail trail with less than 1,500 feet of elevation gain for the 100k, making it a..

The Freight Train Ultra Marathon is held at High Bridge Trail State Park in Farmville, Virginia, offering distances of a half marathon, 50k, and 100k. The course is a flat rail trail with minimal elevation gain, featuring scenic views including crossing the historic High Bridge twice. The 100k route..