Trail Running calendar near Rutherfordton 2025-2026

Run scenic single track loops at Lake Norman State Park with 30K and 50K options on December 6, 2025. Enjoy well stocked aid stations, a 9 hour cut off, finisher medals, and awards for top overall and masters runners.

Join the Third Annual Dirty Santa Trail Run in Lenoir on Dec 13 for a lively 5 mile course through single track, fields and a touch of road. Enjoy post race s'mores, hot cocoa and hoodies for early registrants.

Beast of the East 100 at Crowders Mountain near Kings Mountain NC offers distances from Half Marathon to 100 Miler on scenic but rugged singletrack with serious elevation gain. Robust aid stations and great community support make it a class..

The Longest Night is an overnight trail and ultra running event at Lakewood Nature Preserve featuring repeated 1.5 mile loops around a barn hub. Choose distances from 10K to 50 miles and run to support the Upstate Running Club Youth Team.

Kick off 2026 at the Baxter Trail Club's 13th Annual New Year's Day Gnome Run in Fort Mill with trail runs and walks for all ages and distances. Enjoy music, a race shirt, giveaways and a hearty post run lunch while supporting local trails.

Kick off the year at the Resolution Run/Walk in Simpsonville, SC, choosing 3, 6 or 12 hour continuous run or walk on a scenic 2 mile loop. Proceeds support the Upstate Running Club youth team and the day includes music, medals and a festive..

Run the South Mountains half marathon, 12.9 miles with about 2,600 ft of climbing and creek crossings in scenic State Park. Limited to 200 runners, the January 10, 2026 race offers big views and a true trail challenge.

Join the Godzilla Thrilla 30 hour endurance run in Anderson, SC and run as many laps as you like on a flat two mile loop while supporting Ronald McDonald House of Japan. Overnight camping, casual aid and finisher awards await.

Push your limits at the Frosty Cox 6 Hour Trail Race in Concord NC, a timed loop on mostly singletrack with big climbs and a staffed aid station with home baked treats and possibly hot cocoa. Limited entries, register early.

Run scenic trails at Anne Springs Close Greenway near Charlotte with 4, 9, or 13 mile options, plus virtual entries for each distance. Enjoy food, beer, a cozy bonfire, and a Recover hoodie and finisher medal.

Honor Roy Abernathy in Gastonia on Jan 17, 2026 while supporting research into brain deterioration and learning disabilities. Choose 1 Mile 5K 10K or 50K on mixed paved and trail loops and earn a unique handmade pottery medal.

Join the Pleasant Ridge Backyard Ultra in Marietta SC where runners start a 4.167 mile loop each hour and keep going until one runner completes the last lap. Trails, camping and a friendly camp vibe make for a memorable endurance challenge.

Run the Mill Stone 50K at ASC Greenway in Fort Mill SC, a rugged scenic trail with creek crossings and technical single track. Pick the 50K three loop ultra or the 10M one loop and enjoy race swag, shirts and a custom 50K finisher medal.

Event overview The 2026 Land and Lakes Relay is the fourth edition of a point-to-point team relay that starts at Warren Wilson College in East Asheville and finishes at Fonta Flora Brewery-Whippoorwhill Farm in Nebo near Lake James. The rac..

Take on the Catawba Falls 15K on Feb 28 in Old Fort NC, a scenic trail run that climbs toward waterfalls with steep staircases, creek crossings, and mountain views. Proceeds support local land and trail conservation and local partners provi..

Tackle steep rocky trails and summit Pinnacle Mountain and Table Rock at Conquer the Rock, a scenic trail challenge with 25k and 50k options. Expect rocky climbs, big views, and a race that benefits the Upstate Running Club Youth Team.

Perennial is a time based endurance run at Daniel Stowe Conservancy with 3, 6 and 10 hour lap races on a scenic mostly trail 5K loop. Limited to 150 runners, it blends supportive aid, sustainable practices, and charity spirit.

Push your limits at Sufferfest 26 in Williamston SC, a Last Man Standing run or ruck where competitors repeat one mile loops under a strict time cutoff until one remains. Choose the ruck with a 30 lb pack or run, grab swag, and support SCQR..

Lace up for the Llama Experience Ultra at Earthshine Lodge with 12, 6 and 3 hour loop options amid mountain views. Enjoy stocked aid, a handmade pottery medal and race beanie, plus cozy on site lodging for a friendly mountain ultra.

Take on the Camp Croft 50K, 50 Mile, and 100 Mile at Croft State Park, running scenic single track and rolling hills on a 10.05 mile loop. Options range from a 10 Mile up to the 100 Mile, with aid stations and finishers medals or a custom b..