Trail Running calendar near State Road 2026-2027

HAROC at Hanging Rock State Park invites trail runners to tackle scenic but challenging singletrack with 25k and 50k options. Expect big climbs, rugged terrain, and supportive aid stations for an adventure organized by Tanawha Adventures.

Run the Stone Mountain Massacre in Roaring Gap NC on Feb 7, choose 50K, 25K or 8 Miler on rugged red ribbon trails with a 300 step climb. Expect mud and ice, aid stations with quirky tokens, and a handmade pottery finisher medal.

Run the 35th Uwharrie Mountain Run on February 7, 2026 and tackle hilly, chilly single track in Uwharrie National Forest near Ophir NC. Enjoy hearty aid stations, a long sleeve race shirt and handmade pottery awards.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a scenic 5K through Golden Road Vineyards on Feb 14, with options to run, Sip & Stroll, or join virtually. All finishers get a custom medal and a complimentary mimosa on a grass and cross country course.

Brave the chill at the Freakin Freezin 5K at Jamison Park in Winston Salem on Sunday Feb 15, 2026 for a scenic, chip timed course with water stations and a festive finish. Run in person or virtually and earn a finisher medal and long sleeve..

Run the Pilot Mountain Salamander Scamper 25K in Pinnacle, NC, with a climb to the Pinnacle and sweeping Piedmont views. Limited to 125 runners, the rain or shine event includes stocked aid stations and a laser engraved finisher medallion.

Froggy Mountain Warrior 100 is a winter 100 mile group run near Galax VA on Feb 21 benefiting veterans group 22toomany. Ten 10 mile loops with big climbing on slick Feb terrain demand self sufficiency, plus a low key buckle for finishers.

Run the scenic Dick and Willie Passage in Martinsville VA with 9 mile and 5 mile out and back options on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Hit the 9 mile standard to earn a Golden Railroad Spike or join virtually with race day packet pickup.

Perennial is a time based endurance run through the scenic trails at Daniel Stowe Conservancy, with 3 hour, 6 hour and 10 hour options on March 7, 2026. Run repeated 5K loops on mostly trail and crushed gravel while chasing distance goals a..

Tackle rugged trails and four scenic peaks at the Naked Mountain Ultra in Morrow Mountain State Park, Albemarle NC. Choose 10, 25 or 50 mile routes with generous aid, product sampling, and a true mountain trail experience.

Run, ruck or hike scenic trails around Lake Brandt and Lake Townsend in Greensboro with 17, 10 and 5 mile options. Entries include shirt, finisher medal, post race food and beer and virtual options.

Run the BigFoot Tech Trek 5K on March 7, 2026 in Marion, NC, a scenic campus route along the Tech Trail and around a pond with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A welcoming course for runners and walkers alike.

A six hour trail challenge where runners complete a 5K on the hour each hour for up to six laps. Completion awards patches and a medal and top finishers are recorded on a national leaderboard with prize opportunities.

Run scenic single track with lake views at Lake James Races, featuring a 7 mile and a 5k from Fonta Flora Brewery. Chip timed in person and virtual options with a wooden finisher medal, commemorative shirt and a beer for 21 plus runners.

Run the New South Trail Marathon at the scenic Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC. Choose a half or full distance and tackle marked natural surface trails with aid stations and race day support for a rewarding trail running experience.

A 5k in Valdese, NC on April 4, 2026 supporting awareness for humane treatment of incarcerated people. The course features a slope, rock stairs, a suspension bridge near 0.5 miles and an out and back on the Valdese greenway.

Run the scenic, flat New River Trail on all dirt out and back courses offering 10K, 25K, 50K and a 100k with a finisher buckle. Aid stations support runners but this is a cupless race so bring your own bottle or cup.

Run rugged single track loops in the Leatherwood Mountains near Ferguson NC on April 11, 2026, with distances from 10 miles to 100 miles for runners chasing big climbs and technical trails. Loop format, full aid stations, and crew access ma..

Take on the Froggy Mountain Sweet Sixteen 50K near Galax Virginia on one mile loops that climb through scenic terrain with aid every mile and hot meals. Camp on site or book nearby for a friendly, festival style mountain ultramarathon.

Troublesome Hollow is a trail running weekend in Bristol VA offering 50K, 25K and a 3 mile walk along scenic riverside trails with swinging bridges and a climb to a fire tower. Official chip timing and a cupless policy mean bring a reusable..