Trail Running calendar near Rutherfordton 2025-2026

Lake Norman State Park Trail Race, held in Troutman, North Carolina, offers two distances: 30K and 50K, in its seventh year. The course uses smooth-rolling single-track trails with no repeat loops, delivering varied scenery as runners traverse Laurel, Wildlife, Fallstown, and Fox Loops (30K); the 50..

Old Fort Strong Endurance Festival is a multi-discipline trail event held at Camp Grier in Old Fort, North Carolina. The course uses the Gateway Trail System with loops for runners about 3.5 miles and for mountain bikers about 8 miles, starting and finishing at Camp Grier Lake. The festival offers 3..

The Dirty Santa Trail Run is a 5-mile trail race held annually in Lenoir, North Carolina, serving as the final event in the Foothills Run Series presented by UNC Ortho. The course begins and ends at the Lenoir Rotary Soccer Complex and features nearly 3 miles of single-track trail on Zack's Fork Mou..

Beast of the East 100 is a multi-distance trail ultra in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, hosted by Dirty Wolf Racing. Distances include 100 Miler, 100K, 50 Miler, Marathon, and Half Marathon on the Crowders Mountain trails, featuring two summits and lake views. The 2025 course uses a Crowders Ridge..

The Longest Night is a nocturnal trail run in Greenville, SC, at Lakewood Nature Preserve. It offers 50 miles (34 laps), 50k (21 laps), marathon (18 laps), half marathon (9 laps), and 10k (4 laps) on a 1.5-mile grassy loop with rolling hills. Runners trace the night on a looped course, embracing a f..

The Resolution Run/Walk is a unique endurance event held at Holland Park in Greenville, SC, offering 3, 6, and 12-hour run/walk options on a scenic 2-mile loop. Participants set their own pace, completing as many laps as they choose, symbolized by dropping a small rock into a personal mug for each l..

South Mountains Marathons, by Tanawha Adventures, are trail races in South Mountains State Park, North Carolina. The half marathon—about 12.9 miles with roughly 2,600 ft of elevation gain— is the current distance, with longer 50k and marathon options paused; in 2026 only the half will run due to tra..

Frosty Cox 6 Hour Trail Race is a private-trails ultramarathon held in Concord, North Carolina. Racers tackle a 6.2-mile loop largely on singletrack (about 95%), with a brief jeep-road segment and 100% dirt surface, delivering roughly 1,350 feet of elevation gain per lap. The course winds through ha..

Charlotte Running Company Trail Race takes place at Anne Springs Close Greenway, Lake Haigler, in Fort Mill, SC, about 16 miles from downtown Charlotte. The event offers 4-, 9-, and 13-mile trail courses winding through scenic natural beauty. It aims for a social, celebratory atmosphere after finish..

The Pleasant Ridge Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held at Pleasant Ridge Camp and Retreat Center in Marietta, South Carolina. This unique race challenges participants to run 4.167-mile laps every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains able to complete a full lap. Th..

The Mill Stone 50K is a challenging trail ultramarathon held at the scenic Anne Springs Close (ASC) Greenway in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The race features three 10.5-mile loops of mostly single-track, technical trails with some gravel and dirt paths, including at least two creek crossings. The cou..

Land and Lakes Relay is a team relay race starting at Warren Wilson College in East Asheville, NC, finishing at Fonta Flora Brewery-Whippoorwhill Farm near Lake James in Nebo. The course passes Swannanoa, Black Mountain, Lake Tomahawk, Old Fort, Marion, and the Lake James area. Four- or six-person t..

The Catawba Falls 15K, held in Old Fort, North Carolina, offers runners a unique blend of speed and rugged mountain terrain. The race starts at the Foothills Watershed property with a smooth 2-mile stretch along the scenic Catawba River before tackling a challenging 3.5-mile trail loop featuring ste..

The Tough Frog - Last Man Standing Run or Ruck will take place in Williamston on Saturday 7 March 2026.

Conquer the Rock 25k & 50k is a trail running event held at Table Rock State Park, Pickens, South Carolina, organized by the Upstate Race Series. The Bear Crawl 25k (one brutal loop) and Foothills 50k (two loops) total about 16,000 feet of elevation, with summits on Pinnacle Mountain and Table Rock...

Perennial: A Time Based Endurance Run is a cup-free, safety-pin-free timed running event held on the grounds of Daniel Stowe Conservancy in Belmont, NC, just outside Charlotte. Participants choose from 3-hour, 6-hour, or 10-hour time slots and aim to complete as many 5K-ish laps as possible on a lar..

Set in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, the Llama Experience Ultra offers three race options — 12-hour, 6-hour, and 3-hour loops on private Earthshine Lodge lands. The atmosphere blends endurance running with llama interaction: runners traverse scenic forest trails while llamas roam and can be petted,..

Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker is an ultramarathon held in Old Fort, North Carolina, starting at Camp Grier. The event offers 50-mile and 55-kilometer options through the western NC mountains known as “the other Pisgah.” Highlights include Snooks Nose, Green Knob, Black Mountain Crest, and Heartbreak R..

Camp Croft 50K, 50 Miler, and 100 Miler is a Mountaineer Rumble ultramarathon held at Croft State Park in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The race uses a single ~10.05-mile loop highlighting the Fainforest Creek Connector and the Southside Trail Loop, offering a mix of flat sections, rolling hills, and..

New South Trail Marathon is held at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC, and offers full and half marathon options on the center’s trail system. Distances are 26.2 miles (full) and 13.1 miles (half). The course uses natural surface trails through the Whitewater Center network, with race organizer..