Stanley
Trail Running Calendar near Stanley 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Stanley for 2026-2027! We've gathered 31 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
August 2026
Six-race trail series at Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill from May to August with 3 to 5 mile courses, door prizes, finishing awards, and points-based series scoring.
Trail endurance event at Daniel Stowe Conservancy where participants walk or run as many 5K loops as they wish within an eight hour window.
September 2026
A 12 hour trail run at Kings Mountain State Park in Clover SC featuring a 4.5 mile loop, lap-based racing, on-course aid and drop bag access, and views of Lake Crawford.
A lap based elimination run at Historic Rural Hill near Charlotte where runners repeat a roughly 1.75 mile trail and gravel loop until one runner remains, with on site amenities, prizes, and recycling initiatives.
October 2026
A trail running event at Rocky Branch Park with on-site and virtual 5K and 10K options; timing uses bib chips, participants receive a branded T-shirt and sticker, and proceeds support the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
A Last Man Standing race in Kings Mountain, NC featuring 3.1 mile loops with shifting time cutoffs and elimination until a solo final loop is completed.
A certified 5K trail run on a 50 acre horse ranch near Gastonia, NC, accompanied by a 2K walk, a Half Pint race for ages 7 and under, and a virtual 5K option. The event runs rain or sunshine and will be canceled for lightning.
Last Person Standing on a 4.167 mile loop at Westminster Park in Rock Hill SC, repeated hourly until one runner remains, with crew spots and on-course aid.
A fall event at Warlick Family YMCA with a 5K trail run and a 1 mile fun run on the Sytz Family Trail System plus a family friendly party zone.
November 2026
Looped trail races on a ten mile course in South Carolina offering 10 Mile, 50K, 100K and 100 mile options with aid stations, crew access and cabin lodging.
Trail races at Anne Springs Close Greenway on November 7, 2026 offering half marathon, 10K, 5K and a dog jog with age-group awards and finisher medals.
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 Whitewater Center in Charlotte with 5K, 10K and half marathon options; headlamps required and packet pick-up before the race.
Random distance trail event at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve with 2.25 mile laps and a 6 hour option, distance decided by a dice roll.
A 12 hour timed race on a 5K loop at ASC Greenway near Lake Haigler in Fort Mill, SC, with on-course aid and limited entry.
Regional cross country meet in Charlotte on November 28, 2026, with multiple 5K and 3K races for high school and youth divisions. Top 10 boys and girls in the championship race advance to the national championships in San Diego.