Stanley
Trail Running Calendar near Stanley 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Stanley for 2026-2027! We've gathered 41 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
Last Person Standing race in Rock Hill, SC with repeated 4.167 mile loops and about 400 ft elevation per loop held at Westminster Park.
Apple Festival 5K in Lincolnton on Oct 17 features a timed 5K on the Marcia H. Cloninger Rail Trail with proceeds benefiting United Way of Lincoln County.
A fall trail event at Warlick Family YMCA with a 5K and a 1 mile Fun Run plus a family party zone of games, bounce houses, music, and a mascot race.
A 24 hour loop event at Mint Hill Park with a 1.35 mile trail loop, solo and team relay options, on-site aid, parking and awards for 100K and 100 mile finishers.
A community 5K at Shelby Middle School on October 31, 2026 raising funds and awareness for youth mental health with booths, food trucks, costumes, and awards.
Trail half marathon and 5K at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte on singletrack with over 1,000 ft of elevation gain.
November 2026
Trail races at Kings Mountain State Park in Clover SC with 10 Mile, 50K, 100K and 100 Mile options on a 10 mile loop, aid stations, awards and cabin accommodations.
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.
The Unforeseen in Charlotte on November 14, 2026 is a trail event with a random-distance race and a six hour option run on 2.25 mile laps at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve.
A timed 12 hour loop race at ASC Greenway in Fort Mill SC, featuring a roughly 5K loop around Lake Haigler and a limited field capacity.
December 2026
A community 1 mile and 5K run at Park Road Park in Charlotte on December 5, 2026, supporting Grandma’s House with a cupless, eco friendly format.
Trail races at Crowders Mountain near Kings Mountain NC with 100M, 100K, 50M, marathon and half marathon routes, substantial elevation and four staffed 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.
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.