Trail Running calendar near Spruce Pine 2025-2026

Looking Glass 100k is a scenic ultramarathon through Pisgah National Forest around Looking Glass Rock, near Asheville, North Carolina. The route covers about 62 miles with roughly 10,600 feet of elevation gain and loss, weaving through diverse ecosystems—from cove hardwoods and boreal balsam woods t..

The High Country Turkey Trot 10k is part of the 15th Annual High Country Turkey Trot held in Boone, North Carolina, at Clawson-Burnley Park. This event features a scenic 10k timed trail race along the Boone Greenway and Kennedy Trails, offering mostly grass and wooded trail terrain with some paved s..

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..

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 Stone Mountain Massacre is a challenging trail running event held in Roaring Gap, North Carolina, featuring distances of 50K, 25K, and an 8-mile race. The 50K course is a point-to-point loop that traverses Stone Mountain State Park trails and the Mountain to Sea Trail, with an elevation gain of..

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..

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 event held at Croft State Park in Spartanburg, SC. Runners complete a 10.05-mile loop that features the Fainforest Creek Connector and the Southside Trail Loop, with about 700 feet of elevation gain per lap. The format repeats for 3 lap..

The Leatherwood Marathon, held at Leatherwood Resort in Ferguson, North Carolina, offers multiple race distances including 10 miles, 25K, 50K, 50 miles, and a challenging 100-mile ultra. The course features private horse land trails with scenic, shaded tree lines and beautiful overlooks. Each loop i..

Lake James Races at Fonta Flora’s Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo, NC, offer a Half Marathon, 7 Miler, and 5k, starting and finishing at Fonta Flora. Runners explore the trails of Lake James State Park, enjoying scenic views and rolling terrain suited to trail enthusiasts. The Half Marathon is mostly sing..

Seven Sisters 25k is a mountainous trail race near Montreat, North Carolina. The course covers about 15 miles (25 kilometers) with roughly 4,000 feet of elevation gain and is about 95% trail. Runners traverse the East and West ridges of the Montreat Wilderness, with highlights including Lookout Rock..