Trail Running calendar near Stanley 2026-2027

June 27, 2026 trail event in Ellenboro, NC offering 5K, 25K and 50K on a 3 mile farm loop with an out-and-back fire road. Aid station supplies and unique handmade pottery medals; proceeds support farm development.

Ultimate Runner in Winston Salem on June 27, 2026 features five events in one evening: four track races plus a 5K cross country. Finish all five to receive a finishing score, a t shirt and a 4.91 Ultimate Runner car decal.

A repeating 5K trail loop in Enoree, SC where the same lap begins every 50 minutes for ten chances. Participants may run any number of laps and there are no eliminations.

A preview run of the new Millstone 25K course at Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill, SC. The un-timed event includes PDF and CalTopo maps for both the 25K and 10K and requires free registration.

Muddy Dash in Charlotte is a family friendly mud run on a 5K course with obstacles, mud pits and slides. The event includes a pre party, a post race festival with music and food, and both standard and VIP registration options.

A night 5K at Northwestern High School on July 18 that raises funds for the Northwestern Cross Country Team, featuring glow sticks, Christmas lights, costume encouragement, chip timing, and age group awards.

Backyard Ultra in Concord, NC on July 25, 2026 with repeated 4.167 mile loops every hour until one runner completes one more loop than all others. The event uses a fixed corral and common aid stations.

A 5K trail race at McAlpine Park on July 25, 2026, run on the Larry McAfee XC course. Prizes go to overall and age group winners, and to the team with the most participants; registration runs April 30 to July 11, fee $40.

A weekend Spartan obstacle event at Tryon International Equestrian Center on Aug 1-2, 2026 featuring horse-trail terrain, red clay hill climbs, creek beds, multiple race distances, a kids race and a pre-race obstacle workshop.

A community 5K and kids 1K at West Davidson High School to raise funds for school athletics, featuring a mixed-surface two-loop 5K course, awards for top finishers, and an evening packet pick-up before the race.

A six race trail series at Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill running Wednesdays from May 6 to August 5, 2026. Courses are between three and five miles on single track and gravel with series scoring, prizes, and door prizes.

A three day guided trail running retreat in Roaring Gap, North Carolina, with daily guided routes, lodge accommodation, meals, and trailhead transportation. Routes range from about 7 to 10 miles with optional extra miles on the final day.

A one mile obstacle mud run with 16 obstacles, giant sprinklers and a lazy river at the Bennick Compound in Morganton, NC. The event focuses on mud and water course features within a short, obstacle centered layout.

An evening trail race at Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, NC, the Twilight Trail 5K features a 5K course on mixed surfaces with gentle climbs and offers onsite and virtual options. A Weekend Challenge links it to the Kanuga Triat..

Join this student led 5K at McAlpine Creek Park to support local food banks. Run or walk through scenic regional championship trails to help provide meals for families in North Carolina.

Old Fort Fifty takes place in Old Fort, North Carolina on August 8, 2026, with an event schedule and course maps available. Results may be posted automatically to Twitter when participants connect their accounts.

An eight-hour endurance event at Daniel Stowe Conservancy where participants walk or run as many 5K loops as they choose; the format emphasizes personal goals, sustainable race practice, and a fundraising campaign for the conservancy.

A 10th anniversary trail event at Hobby Park in Winston-Salem featuring 5K and 10K single track courses with roots, rocks and varied terrain. Field is limited to 200 runners and registration runs from May 1 to July 10.

Trail races at Rocky Branch Park in Belmont, NC offering 50K, 25K and 5K distances on marked laps with on-course aid and handmade pottery finisher medals.

A trail race day at Tryon International Equestrian Center offering marathon, half and 10K distances on a 6.5-mile loop through packed paths, single-track and meadows, with one cup-less aid station and on-site camping.