Trail Running calendar near Summerfield 2025-2026

The Vertical Mile Challenge will take place in Hiddenite on Saturday 21 June 2025.

The Moonlight Bootlegger 5K in Greensboro, NC, is a unique evening trail race set for July 12, 2025, at Haw River State Park. This event combines running with a festive atmosphere, featuring bluegrass music, moonshine cocktails, and finishers' mason jar glasses. Participants will navigate a well-mar..

The Common Rush Trail Run is an exciting running event scheduled for July 19, 2025, at Harris Lake County Park in New Hill, NC. Participants can choose between 5-mile and 10-mile courses that feature beautiful lake views, scenic open fields, and mellow single-track trails. The event emphasizes a fri..

The Sweaty Backyard Cox Ultra is an exciting running event taking place in Concord, NC, featuring a unique Backyard Ultra format. Participants will tackle a 4.167-mile loop, with each loop starting precisely one hour after the last. This year, the event is a Bronze-level qualifier for the Silver-lev..

Hobby Trails to You! is an exciting running event scheduled for August 9, 2025, in Winston-Salem, NC. Participants can choose between a 5K and a 10K trail race, both featuring a challenging single-track course that begins with a cross-country start. The event promises ample parking, shaded areas, an..

The Cane Creek Mtn Trail Run, taking place in Snow Camp, NC, features both a 10K and a Half Marathon, showcasing stunning single-track trails and a challenging climb to an observation tower. This inaugural event is set in the scenic Cane Creek Mountain Natural Area, a 1000-acre park. Participants ca..

The Sugg Farm Ultra is Holly Springs' inaugural ultramarathon, featuring 20, 40, and 50-mile trail races set in the scenic Sugg Farm area of North Carolina. Participants will navigate a beautiful 5-mile out-and-back course composed of mulch, gravel, and singletrack trails, with varying elevations to..

The Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra is a challenging and scenic trail running event in North Carolina, taking place on September 20, 2025. Participants can choose from several race formats, including a 50-mile ultra, a 50K, a 50-mile relay, and virtual options for both distances. The race route..

Psychoactive: A Last Runner Standing Event is an exciting running challenge hosted by Human Powered Movement at Blackberry Ridge Farm in Huntersville, NC. This unique race format invites participants to run a looped course of 1.25-1.5 miles, featuring gravel roads, trails, and fields, while testing..

The Chad Lovette Memorial Trail Run is a commemorative running event held in Wilkesboro, NC, honoring the life of Chad Lovette, who passed away from brain cancer. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, the event features a 5K timed trail run, a 10K timed trail run, a 5K untimed trail walk, and a virtual..

The Virginia Trail Running Festival is an exciting outdoor event taking place in Fries, VA, featuring challenging trail races including a 100-mile race, a 100-mile relay, and a 50-mile race. Participants can expect a scenic course with significant elevation gains, designed to test their endurance an..

The Uwharrie 100 Mile Trail Run is set to take place in the Uwharrie National Forest on October 18-19, 2025. This challenging event features a 20.5-mile loop course characterized by technical trails with roots and rocks, requiring participants to navigate through a lush forest. Runners can choose be..

The Rootrock Trail Run, taking place on October 18, 2025, at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill, NC, features a challenging and scenic course for runners of all levels. Participants can choose from three distances: 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon, all set within a beautiful green community with extensive forest..

The Into the Darkness Night Trail Run is a unique running event held in the Roanoke Valley, featuring a 4-mile course through Explore Park. Participants navigate a mix of IMBA-designed trails, including twisty single track and gravel roads, illuminated by reflective markers and glow sticks. A light..

The Triple Lakes Trail Race is a prominent running event in North Carolina, taking place at Bur-Mil Park in Greensboro. Scheduled for October 25, 2025, it features multiple race options including a half marathon, marathon, and a 40-mile ultra, catering to both novice and experienced runners. The cou..

The Eno River Run is an annual running event held at Eno River State Park in Durham, featuring a choice of 6- or 11-mile courses. Participants can enjoy a unique autumn adventure that includes technical single track trails, a river crossing, and bouldering sections. The event promotes community invo..

The 16th Annual Camp Chestnut Ridge Trail Races will take place at the Chestnut Ridge Camp and Retreat Center in Efland, NC. This event features three race options: a 4-ish mile trail run, an 8-ish mile trail run, and a 3-mile virtual race. The course will navigate through scenic trails with rolling..

The Birds of a Feather Trail Trot is a Thanksgiving Day running event held at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill, NC. Participants can choose between a mellow 2-mile course featuring paved and smooth trails or a rugged 5K course with roots and hills. Both distances offer untimed fun runs and timed race opt..

The Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Mile race is a festive running event held in Snow Camp, North Carolina, the day after Thanksgiving. This trail race offers participants the chance to enjoy the scenic beauty of the Cane Creek Mountains while engaging in a healthy activity to kick off th..

The Derby 50K is an ultra-running event taking place in Ellerbe, NC, featuring a scenic 31.5-mile course comprised of three loops through rolling hills on both asphalt and dirt. The race starts and finishes at the Derby Community Building, where participants can enjoy a complimentary spaghetti lunch..