Trail Running calendar near Roaring Gap 2026-2027

Trail races at Lake James State Park near Nebo, NC including a 50K, two and three person relays, and a half marathon. The event finishes at Fonta Flora Brewery and supports local trail development.

On October 24, 2026 at Golden Road Vineyards in State Road, NC, a Halloween themed event offers a 5K, a 1.5 mile Sip & Stroll and a virtual 5K. Participants receive a finisher medal, a race shirt and a mimosa and age group awards start at 1..

A 24 hour Halloween ultrarun in Galax, Virginia hosted by Froggy Mountain Adventures. Medals for reaching 50k or 50 miles within 24 hours, an overall most laps award, seasonal food and costume prizes add to the event atmosphere.

Run 5.2 miles every 4 hours for 24 hours to complete a 50K, available in-person in Damascus, VA or as a virtual challenge with flexible start times and mailed finisher medals.

Experience an off road 5K cross country run in the Vein Mountain area of North Carolina. All finishers receive a medal and the first thirty participants to register receive an event t-shirt.

Seven Trails in Damascus uses a 7.7 mile out and back loop so runners can stack laps into distances from 25K to 100 miles over a 30 hour window. The event has no cutoffs, medals for all finishers, and live lap timing.

Thanksgiving morning races on the Boone Greenway offering 5K and 10K timed trail races plus a 5K fun run, DJ, photo area, costumes, giveaways, and a shirt-only charity option supporting The Hospitality House.

HAROC at Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury NC offers 50k and 25k trail races over rocky, technical terrain with substantial elevation gain, aid stations, and a winter backup date.

Trail race at Lake Norman State Park offering 30K and 50K courses with a 9-hour cutoff, stocked aid stations, and a finisher medal for completers. Courses use single-track loops with no repeat sections.

Experience a free 17 mile trail run along the scenic Virginia Creeper Trail. Hosted by the State of Franklin Track Club, this cup less event features handmade mementos for select finishers and post race refreshments in Damascus.

A roughly 5-mile trail race in Lenoir on 12/12/2026 featuring single-track, gravel and short hardtop sections, part of the Foothills Run Series, with early packet pickup, post-race s'mores and awards including Dirty Santa gift selection.

A weekend of trail races at Salem Lake offering a night 5K, looped 12.5K courses up to a 50K, and a four-person 50K relay, with water stops on looped courses, a seven hour cap for the 50K, finishers swag, and post-race food and beer.

A six hour trail event on a private 6.2 mile singletrack loop near Concord NC, with 1,350 feet elevation gain per lap. Full lap finishers receive awards and five laps within the time limit earns a 50K award; aid and parking provided.

Trail event in Roaring Gap, NC offering 8 Miler, 25K and a themed 50K with a Six Stones challenge. The course follows rocky loop trails with about 1530 ft elevation per loop, five aid stations and a 10 hour time limit.

A winter trail event at Camp GuilRock with a 12 hour continuous loop run and a 6 hour weighted ruck on a roughly 3 mile loop. The format includes lap stamps, FLAP and SLAP options, a stocked aid station, and finisher awards.

The Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra will take place in Rocky Mount from Saturday 6 March 2027 to Sunday 7 March 2027.

Charlotte Spartan Event Weekend at Porter Farms on April 3-4, 2027 features mud and creek crossings and multiple obstacle races, including Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, Kids races, and 4 hour and 12 hour Hurricane Heat formats.

Leatherwood Marathons in Ferguson, NC on April 3, 2027 offers looped trail ultras across private Leatherwood Mountains terrain with marked but variable signage, stocked aid stations, a 36 hour cutoff for the 100 mile, and handmade pottery m..

On April 10, 2027 in Fries VA, the New River Trail Races offer five out and back trail distances along a flat, riverside dirt course with stocked aid stations, a cupless policy, and awards including medals and a 100k buckle.

Trail races at Grayson Highlands State Park on May 1 to 2, 2027 feature multiple distances, mountain views, significant elevation gain, and wild ponies along the course.