Trail Running calendar near Summerfield 2026-2027

Oakwood24 is a 24 hour timed run and walk benefiting Healing Transitions at Lakeside Retreats, featuring distance, time, and relay options plus a remembrance hour; the event has raised over $1,000,000 to support local recovery services.

A community Turkey Trot in Danville with a 400 yard children's run and 5K run and walk along the Dan River, raising funds for Danville Public Schools programs and scholarships.

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Briar Chapel with a variety of trail races ranging from 2 miles to 10K. Enjoy smooth paths or technical single track trails followed by post race pie and festive awards.

Trail races on Black Friday in Snow Camp North Carolina with a 13.1 mile and a 7.5 mile course, offering run, ruck, economy and virtual options on marked single track trails with aid stations.

A holiday weekend trail run in Briar Chapel on November 28, 2026 offering 5K and 10K courses, repurposed vintage tees and medals, a post race party, and a free kids race with prizes.

Experience a low key no frills 50k run through the rolling hills of North Carolina. Enjoy a community pasta lunch and support local animal advocates while completing this three loop course on asphalt and dirt roads.

Join this trail race at William B. Umstead State Park with 5 km, 10 km, and 13.1 mile distances. Enjoy organized transport from Harrison Square and earn finisher medals and winter gear at this Cary event.

Experience a trail running festival in Pittsboro featuring 40 mile and 40K distances alongside a unique age-graded team relay. Enjoy a weekend of cross-country racing, live music, and camping in the scenic Shakori Hills.

HAROC at Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury NC offers 50k and 25k trail races over rocky, technical terrain with substantial elevation gain, aid stations, and a winter backup date.

Trail race at Lake Norman State Park offering 30K and 50K courses with a 9-hour cutoff, stocked aid stations, and a finisher medal for completers. Courses use single-track loops with no repeat sections.

Run at the Rock is a December trail race at Cedarock Park in Burlington NC offering 5K, 10K, and a two lap half marathon over single-track and equestrian trails with aid stations and race amenities.

A weekend of trail races at Salem Lake offering a night 5K, looped 12.5K courses up to a 50K, and a four-person 50K relay, with water stops on looped courses, a seven hour cap for the 50K, finishers swag, and post-race food and beer.

A January trail event in Gibsonville, NC offering a 13.1 mile half with two river crossings, a 5 mile race, ruck divisions and virtual options. The race includes chip timing, on-course support, a hoodie and finisher medal.

A six hour trail event on a private 6.2 mile singletrack loop near Concord NC, with 1,350 feet elevation gain per lap. Full lap finishers receive awards and five laps within the time limit earns a 50K award; aid and parking provided.

Trail event in Roaring Gap, NC offering 8 Miler, 25K and a themed 50K with a Six Stones challenge. The course follows rocky loop trails with about 1530 ft elevation per loop, five aid stations and a 10 hour time limit.

Experience an epic trail run through Harris Lake County Park at the Viking Dash in Raleigh. Choose between 5K or 10K distances and earn a unique forged finisher medal for completing the journey.

A winter trail event at Camp GuilRock with a 12 hour continuous loop run and a 6 hour weighted ruck on a roughly 3 mile loop. The format includes lap stamps, FLAP and SLAP options, a stocked aid station, and finisher awards.

An annual point to point 30-mile training run between Duke and UNC in Chapel Hill, NC, organized as an informal fun run. Participants assume all liability and the route includes sections with significant risk.

A multi distance trail event at Sugg Farm Park and Bass Lake in Holly Springs, North Carolina on March 6 and 7, 2027. Options include a 100 mile race with a 30 hour cutoff, 12 and 24 hour timed events, relays, and a ruck division.

A 24 hour timed event on a USATF certified 1.178 mile cinder loop at Waid Park in Rocky Mount, VA, with solo and relay options, chip timing, and awards for distance and laps across several time segments.