Trail Running calendar near Swepsonville 2026-2027

This Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot in Danville features a scenic 5K Run and Walk along the Riverwalk Trail, plus a free Children's Fun Run. Proceeds support local school programs and scholarships. Participants can enjoy costume fun and race..

A Thanksgiving Day trail event in Chapel Hill offering a 2 mile fun run, a timed 2 mile, a rugged 5K and a new 10K. The event features kids races, age group awards, aid stations and post race pie.

Trail races at Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area in Snow Camp, NC on Friday after Thanksgiving. Half marathon and 7.5 mile options include run, ruck, economy and virtual entries with marked single track and aid stations.

Hit the trails after Thanksgiving at the Leftovers Trail Run in Briar Chapel. Choose a 5K or 10K on a scenic, mixed-terrain course. The event features a unique, eco-conscious swag scramble with vintage race gear, a post-race party, and a fr..

The Derby 50K is a 31.5-mile fun run on three rolling country loops near Ellerbe, NC. Runners receive a free homemade spaghetti lunch and a finisher's medal, with awards for top finishers. The low-key event supports local community needs.

Join this multi distance event in Cary featuring a half marathon, 10K, and 5K through Umstead State Park. Runners can participate in person or virtually and enjoy a shuttle service from the central parking hub.

The Shakori 40 Running Festival is a weekend of trail running and community at the Shakori Hills Community Art Center. Runners can choose from a 40-mile ultra, a 40K, a team relay, or a 4-mile race. The event also features live music, campi..

HAROC is a winter trail challenge in North Carolina's Hanging Rock State Park. Runners can tackle a 50k or 25k on technical, scenic trails with significant elevation. The event is organized by Tanawha Adventures.

On December 12, 2026 at Cedarock Park in Burlington, NC, Run at the Rock features 5K, 10K and half marathon trail courses across single track and equestrian trails, with chip timing, aid stations, post-race food and a free kids race.

The Pilot Mountain Goat will take place in Pilot Mountain on Saturday 19 December 2026. You can run 7 miles.

The Viking Dash is a trail running event at Harris Lake County Park in North Carolina. Participants can choose between a 10K and a 5K race on February 13, 2027.

A trail fundraiser at Camp Caraway in Sophia NC offering a 5K and a new 10K that climb local ridges and pass through hardwood forest. The event supports camper scholarships and includes chip timing, medals for all, and awards for top finish..