Trail Running calendar near Sneads Ferry 2025-2026

Join SOHO HO AND AWAY WE GO! at Silver Coast Winery for a festive 5K or 1 Mile Fun Run through holiday vineyard scenes. Finishers enjoy Santa's Workshop with music, costumes, drinks, and proceeds supporting Combat Vets.

Run scenic single track trails at the Carolina Beach Half Marathon and 5K on January 3 2026 in Carolina Beach NC. Finishers receive medals and post race snacks and water, plus a beer for those 21 and over on the American Legion patio.

Southern Tour Ultra in Wilmington NC Jan 16 and 17, 2026 offers 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and team relay options run as repeated 10 mile loops at the race site. Support, camping, and shuttle service make it a weekend ultrarunning festival.

Tackle the Queen Anne's Revenge Ultra at River Park North with 50k or 20k options on a scenic 6.2 mile loop, solo or as a relay team. All proceeds benefit Heart for ENC and the event offers timed results and a welcoming community vibe.

Choose 50 km or 51.4 miles on this island ultramarathon starting at Old Baldy Lighthouse with long sandy stretches between Cape Fear and Fort Fisher. Car free ferry access makes it a scenic, supported beach run.

Scenic trails and river views at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park welcome runners and hikers from 4 mile to 50K. Marked, timed courses with aid on longer laps plus wood finisher medals and awards make for a rewarding day on March 21.

Run a wooded 5K on a purpose built flat trail at the Frogman 5K in Jacksonville NC on March 21. Part of the Frogman Challenge, it supports SE Outdoors and Jacksonville Onslow Sports Commission with medals for all finishers.

Run the OWLS Fort Macon 5K through wooded trails, footbridges and coastal vistas at Fort Macon State Park. Support Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter while enjoying a timed trail run and a race tee for participants.

Run the Sledgehammer Beach Run on April 11, 2026 in North Topsail Beach NC with beach only courses in a half marathon, 10K or 5K. Join in person or virtually to honor a Marine veteran and support Semper Fi and America’s Fund.

Hit the trails for the Family First 5k and Family Fun Walk in Greenville, NC on April 18, 2026. Enjoy a timed 5k with medals and prizes, snag a t shirt and swag for early registrants, and support Carolina Pregnancy Center.

Run or walk the Good Hops 5k'ish Beer Run on June 20 in Carolina Beach, starting and finishing at Good Hops Brewing. Enjoy sandy single track trails, a postrace beer for 21 plus, and support local schools and the state park.

Join the Monster Dash 5K trail run at Carolina Beach State Park on Saturday October 17 2026. Celebrate Great Trails State Day, fund youth running, and enjoy scenic trails and community spirit.