Trail Running calendar near State Road 2025-2026

Frosty Cox 6 Hour Trail Race is a private-trails ultramarathon held in Concord, North Carolina. Racers tackle a 6.2-mile loop largely on singletrack (about 95%), with a brief jeep-road segment and 100% dirt surface, delivering roughly 1,350 feet of elevation gain per lap. The course winds through ha..

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trail Half Marathon & 5 Mile is Trivium Racing’s winter trail event at Northeast Park in Gibsonville, North Carolina. The race offers a Half Marathon and a 5 Mile option in January, embracing a playful Winter Trail Fest with a WTF vibe. The course runs on trails at Northeast Pa..

HAROC (Hanging Rock Challenge) is a trail running event held at Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury, North Carolina. It features two race distances: a challenging 50K ultra with approximately 5,100 feet of elevation gain over 30.6 miles, and a 25K race covering 15.8 miles with about 2,800 feet of ele..

Groundhog’s Lap Race is a Trivium Racing multi-hour trail event in Greensboro, North Carolina. Participants choose among 3-, 6-, or 12-hour timed races on a single-track loop at Haw River State Park Iron Ore Belt Access. The course is the Great Blue Heron Loop, a woods trail roughly 3.2 miles per la..

The Stone Mountain Massacre is a challenging trail running event held in Roaring Gap, North Carolina, featuring distances of 50K, 25K, and an 8-mile race. The 50K course is a point-to-point loop that traverses Stone Mountain State Park trails and the Mountain to Sea Trail, with an elevation gain of..

The Uwharrie Mountain Run is an annual trail running event held in central North Carolina’s Uwharrie National Forest near Ophir, NC. Celebrating its 35th edition, the race offers challenging winter single-track trail runs with distances of 8, 20, and 40 miles. The course features natural obstacles s..

Pilot Mountain Salamander Scamper is a 25K trail race held near Pinnacle, North Carolina, with the start/finish at 301 Boyd Nelson Rd. Runners wind through Pilot Creek Trail to the campground, then Grindstone Trail, up Ledge Springs to the mountain summit, circling the Pinnacle counterclockwise and..

Grit & Grace Trail Race takes place at Camp GuilRock in Reidsville, North Carolina (about 30 minutes north of Greensboro). The event offers a 12-hour trail race and a 6-hour ruck on a looped course of roughly 3 miles that includes grassy trail, gravel road, single track, and forest road with gentle..

The Naked Mountain Ultra is a trail running event held at Morrow Mountain State Park in Albemarle, North Carolina, featuring distances of 50 miles, 25 miles, and 10 miles. The course traverses four of the park's mountain peaks within the Uwharrie Mountains, one of the oldest mountain ranges in the e..

Northern Trails Trail Race in Greensboro, NC is a spring trail race hosted by Trivium Racing. The event begins and ends at Northern Guilford High School and offers three running distances: 5, 10, and 17 miles, with 5/10/17 mile ruck options. The courses wind through Piedmont trails along Lake Brandt..

The Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra is an endurance ultramarathon held in Rocky Mount, Virginia, at Franklin County’s Waid Park. The race features a scenic, mostly flat 1.178-mile loop on a crushed-cinder path that winds through the park and along the Pigg River. Participants can compete solo or in 2-4 p..

Perennial: A Time Based Endurance Run is a cup-free, safety-pin-free timed running event held on the grounds of Daniel Stowe Conservancy in Belmont, NC, just outside Charlotte. Participants choose from 3-hour, 6-hour, or 10-hour time slots and aim to complete as many 5K-ish laps as possible on a lar..

New South Trail Marathon takes place at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event offers full marathon (26.2 miles) and half marathon (13.1 miles) on the center’s trail system. Runners tackle varied, natural-surface trails with course markings and shared use with hikers and cycli..

The Leatherwood Marathon, held at Leatherwood Resort in Ferguson, North Carolina, offers multiple race distances including 10 miles, 25K, 50K, 50 miles, and a challenging 100-mile ultra. The course features private horse land trails with scenic, shaded tree lines and beautiful overlooks. Each loop i..

Lake James Races at Fonta Flora’s Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo, NC, offer a Half Marathon, 7 Miler, and 5k, starting and finishing at Fonta Flora. Runners explore the trails of Lake James State Park, enjoying scenic views and rolling terrain suited to trail enthusiasts. The Half Marathon is mostly sing..

New River Trail Races take place in Fries, Virginia, along the 100% dirt, flat New River Trail in New River Trail State Park. The event features four distances: 100k, 50k, 25k, and New River Trail 10k, all run as out-and-back courses along the river and Chestnut Creek. The race emphasizes cupless ru..

The Troublesome Hollow 50K is a trail running event held in Bristol, Virginia, set in the scenic heart of Southwest Virginia. The race features a 50K distance on Saturday and a 25K plus a 3-mile walk on Sunday, offering a two-day mountain adventure. The course includes flat, fast riverside trails, i..

The Owls Roost Rumble is a trail running event held at Bur-Mil Park in Greensboro, North Carolina. Featuring a scenic half marathon that loops around Lake Brandt, the race offers runners beautiful natural views along the course. For those seeking a shorter distance, a 4-mile trail option is also ava..

The Moonlight Bootlegger 5k in Greensboro is a unique nighttime trail running event held at Hagan Stone Park, featuring rolling hills and low-root trails ideal for after-dark running. Participants navigate the course by following music and over 300 LED tea lights instead of traditional markers, crea..

Grayson Highlands, held at Grayson Highlands State Park in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia, offers four trail distances: 50 Mile, 50K, 25K, and 8 Mile. The courses feature significant elevation gain—about 9,500 ft for the 50 Mile, 4,500 ft for the 50K, 3,000 ft for the 25K, and 1,400 ft for the 8 Mile—wit..