Trail Running calendar near Swannanoa 2026-2027

Experience a self timed ultra marathon through the wooded trails of a former military training base. Participants complete 5 km loops over 24 hours while contributing to a community style aid station in Spartanburg.

A loop based endurance event in Laurens, SC on December 5, 2026. The Running Division continues until one runner remains; the Ruck Division is a 12 hour event with a required 25 lb ruck and strict rest rules.

A multi-distance trail event at Crowders Mountain featuring 100M, 100K, 50M, marathon and half marathon options on updated 2025 routes, significant elevation gain, four aid stations and specific pacer rules.

A roughly 5-mile trail race in Lenoir on 12/12/2026 featuring single-track, gravel and short hardtop sections, part of the Foothills Run Series, with early packet pickup, post-race s'mores and awards including Dirty Santa gift selection.

Overnight, lap-based trail races at Lakewood Nature Preserve on a 1.5 mile loop with distances from 10K to 50 miles, a cupless aid station with hot soup and drinks, and space for personal base camps.

A timed three, six or nine hour run and walk at Bridgeway Station in Simpsonville on January 2, 2027, using a two mile loop with self timed laps. Finishers receive medals and custom bibs, with an aid station and a cup free format.

Quest of the White Wolf is a running event in Lake Lure, North Carolina on January 9, 2027. It features 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K distances and is organized by Dirty Wolf Ultras.

The Legacy in Sapphire, NC on January 9, 2027 features trail races of 50K and 25K organized by Dirty Wolf Ultras, with marked loops, stocked aid, handmade finisher medals, and proceeds supporting brain deterioration and learning disabilitie..

Test your endurance at this backyard ultra in South Carolina. Run 4.167 mile laps every hour on the hour until only one participant remains at the Pleasant Ridge Camp and Retreat Center.

An in-person officially timed event in Clemson plus an eight-day virtual challenge honoring the Bataan Death March and supporting military-affiliated students. Multiple distances are offered including an 800 m kids run and several eight mil..

Trail races at Table Rock State Park on March 6, 2027: a 25 km loop and a 50 km two-lap race over Pinnacle and Table Rock with substantial elevation, aid stations, live timing, and finisher medals.

A one-day team relay from Warren Wilson College to Fonta Flora Brewery on March 6, 2027, covering varied legs through Swannanoa, Black Mountain, and Lake James with team-supported transfer points and post-race awards and festivities.

Timed loop trail races at Ellaberry Llama Farm near Hendersonville, NC. Choose 12-, 6- or 3-hour formats on trails that pass apple orchards and resident llamas; aid stations and onsite first aid are provided.

Trail race in Purlear, NC offering 4-mile, 25K and 50K routes across ridgelines and technical mountain terrain, passing the Amadahy Trail waterfall. A single 10-hour cutoff applies to all distances.

A set of trail ultramarathons on private routes in the Leatherwood Mountains near Ferguson, NC, held April 3, 2027. Distances range from 25K to 100 miles, with large elevation gains, stocked aid stations, and a 36-hour cutoff for the 100-mi..

On April 3, 2027 in Black Mountain, NC the event offers a Marathon and an about 40-mile Challenge with a possible summit to Mount Mitchell. The course mixes paved sections, single-track trail and gravel and includes multiple aid stations.

A family-friendly 5K through downtown Clover with a certified road course, medals and age-group awards, children's activities and vendor tables; all runner fees support a ministry serving underprivileged children and veterans in York County..

A team relay across roughly 200 miles in Western North Carolina, starting in Pisgah National Forest and finishing at Nantahala Outdoor Center. Teams of 6, 9, or 12 split the course into 36 legs and register between June and September 2026.

Trail run and hike at Camp Spearhead in Pleasant Ridge County Park offering a 13.1 mile race and a 10 kilometer option. The course is a shaded 10K loop with one aid station per lap and proceeds support Camp Spearhead.

An 8K run and walk through wooded trails at Lakeside Park in Piedmont, South Carolina on May 2, 2027. The soft trail course covers about 5 miles and features overall and age group awards plus new apparel and socks for the first 100 entrants..