Stanley
Trail Running Calendar near Stanley 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Stanley for 2026-2027! We've gathered 40 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
24 hour individual and team relay on a 1.35 mile loop at Mint Hill Park, NC, with an aid station, parking, and awards for 100K and 100 mile finishers.
A community 5K at Shelby Middle School raising funds and awareness for youth mental health, with provider booths, activities, and awards for all participants.
Trail races in Charlotte offering a half marathon and 5K on singletrack with over 1000 ft of elevation gain and on course aid stations.
November 2026
Trail event at Kings Mountain State Park offering 10 Mile, 50K, 100K and 100 Mile looped courses with aid stations, cabins, and set time limits.
Trail races at Anne Springs Close Greenway on November 7, 2026, with a half marathon, 10K, 5K (including a dog jog) and a hike challenge.
A community 5k trail run and walk on November 7, 2026 at Westminster Park in Rock Hill, SC, focused on raising awareness about the local foster and adoption system with interactive stations and age and gender race divisions.
Night trail running at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC with 5K, 10K and half marathon options; headlamps required and hydration stations on course.
A trail event at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve with a random-distance race and a six hour option on 2.25 mile laps.
A 12 hour loop race at ASC Greenway in Fort Mill, SC on Nov 21, 2026, run on a 5K loop around Lake Haigler with an aid station at the loop start and finish.
December 2026
Community 1 mile and 5K run at Park Road Park on December 5, 2026 supporting Grandma’s House with cupless stations, merchandise, medals, and awards.
Trail event at Crowders Mountain, Kings Mountain NC offering 100 mile, 100K, 50 mile, marathon and half marathon routes with four aid stations.
A mixed terrain foot race at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte offering a 5K, a 1 Mile and a Kids Run with a post race hot chocolate bar.
Annual 50K around Denver NC starting at Lake Norman Brewery, mixing road and rooty trail sections with aid stations near miles 10 and 20.
January 2027
A road to trail event at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte offering 5K, 10K and half marathon distances with aid stations and age group awards.
Mount Afton Challenge in Concord, NC on January 16, 2027 invites runners, ruckers, and walkers to log the most 1 mile laps in a fundraiser for NAMI Cabarrus Rowan Stanly.