Trail Running calendar near Robbins 2026-2027

Muddy Dash in Charlotte is a family friendly mud run on a 5K course with obstacles, mud pits and slides. The event includes a pre party, a post race festival with music and food, and both standard and VIP registration options.

Trail races of 5.1 and 10.1 miles at Harris Lake County Park on July 18, 2026. Courses feature lakeside single-track, a wide dirt road start for easier passing, frequent aid stations, chip timing, and a 300 runner limit.

Backyard Ultra in Concord, NC on July 25, 2026 with repeated 4.167 mile loops and an open ended format. Each loop must be completed within an hour and the last runner to finish a loop is declared the winner.

A 5K trail race at McAlpine Park on July 25, 2026, run on the Larry McAfee XC course. Prizes go to overall and age group winners, and to the team with the most participants; registration runs April 30 to July 11, fee $40.

A trail race in Danbury, North Carolina on August 1, 2026 covering about 11 miles with 1600 feet of climb, rock scrambles and a short river crossing. Aid stations are on course and volunteers provide limited car shuttles between start and f..

A community 5K and kids 1K at West Davidson High School to raise funds for school athletics, featuring a mixed-surface two-loop 5K course, awards for top finishers, and an evening packet pick-up before the race.

Join this student led 5K at McAlpine Creek Park to support local food banks. Run or walk through scenic regional championship trails to help provide meals for families in North Carolina.

A 10th anniversary trail event at Hobby Park in Winston-Salem featuring 5K and 10K single track courses with roots, rocks and varied terrain. Field is limited to 200 runners and registration runs from May 1 to July 10.

A themed 5K and a 500 m kids run on August 22, 2026 at East Davidson High School in Thomasville, NC. The event uses a campus cross country course, encourages decade attire, and includes an award for best dressed.

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.

Run at the Farm at Denton Farm Park features a scenic 5K on mixed grass, gravel, and paved surfaces with notable hills. The day also includes a community 5K followed by preseason middle and high school 3K and 5K races.

A women-only 5K obstacle mud run at Porter Farms in Concord, NC on August 30, 2026, featuring 18+ obstacles, ticketed standard and VIP packages, and volunteer roles with benefits; the event supports the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

A memorial 5K run, ruck, or walk on the Longleaf Pine Trail in Fayetteville, NC. The untimed out-and-back event donates a portion of proceeds to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and includes T-shirts, bibs, and awards.

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.

An obstacle mud run at the Jerry Long Family YMCA with a 3.1-mile 5K for ages 7+ and a 1-mile Fun Run for all ages, supporting YMCA health programs and offering new medals for 2026.

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.

Point to point trail race between Pilot Mountain State Park and Hanging Rock State Park in North Carolina, offering 50 Mile and 50K options, a 50 Mile Relay, ruck and virtual races with substantial climbing.

A lap based elimination run at Historic Rural Hill near Charlotte where runners repeat a roughly 1.75 mile trail and gravel loop until one runner remains, with on site amenities, prizes, and recycling initiatives.