Trail Running calendar near Sylva 2026-2027

Gone Loco on the Eureka Trail in Athens, TN offers a 33‑miler (55k), an 11‑miler, and an 11‑mile ruck division on a flat, gravel rail-trail with two aid stations and limited registration.

A two day mountain trail event on Yonah Mountain offering roughly 25 km and 50 km options with substantial elevation gain, technical terrain, and repeated summit loops. Aid at the trailhead and a summit water stop support runners.

A two hour timed run at Yahoola Park in Dahlonega on February 21, 2026. Runners complete as many laps as they can; registration covers chip timing, water, electrolytes and finish line food.

Dark Hollow Wallow The Dark Hollow Wallow is a trail running event offering three distances: an 11 Mile, a 5 Mile, and a Kids Trail Mile. It takes place at Big Ridge State Park on State Highway 61, located between Norris and Maynardville. T..

Event Overview The Land and Lakes Relay is a team running event starting at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, North Carolina. The finish line is at Fonta Flora Brewery-Whippoorwhill Farm in Nebo, near Lake James. Course Details The course..

Test your speed on a mountain trail adventure at the Catawba Falls 15k in Old Fort, NC. The course mixes a smooth riverside start with a challenging loop featuring waterfalls, stairs, and technical trails. Your run contributes to local land..

Two timed races at the Union Mills Learning Center in Union Mills NC, offering a 5K and a 10K that run through campus paths, Hudlow Road and Box Creek. Proceeds support building upgrades and educational programs.

Trail races at Table Rock State Park on March 7, 2026: a steep, rocky 25k loop and a two-lap 50k that visit Pinnacle and Table Rock, with 16,000 ft elevation change, aid stations, finisher medals, chip timing, and age-group awards.

Run, walk, bike or swim for a cause at the Clemson 8 Challenge in person on March 7 or virtually March 7 to 14. Family friendly distances from an 800 m kids fun run to 8, 14.2 and 26.2 mile options help raise funds for military affiliated s..

Race the Helix-Upstate on March 7, 2026 in Greenville offers live and virtual 5K and 1 mile events to raise funds for the Greenwood Genetic Center Foundation. The live 5K uses chip timing and both courses accommodate strollers and wheelchai..

Camp Croft at Croft State Park uses a 10.05 mile loop with about 700 feet of gain per loop. Options include 10 Mile, 50K, 50 Mile and 100 Mile with stocked aid stations and distance-specific finish awards.

A trail event from Camp Grier in Old Fort NC offering 50M and 55K routes across technical singletrack and varied terrain. Aid stations appear every 4 to 7 miles and runners must carry required safety gear.

A seven mile trail race in Sylva NC that climbs 2,770 feet to summit BlackRock and runs through spruce forests on rocky roads and single track. Finish in 101 minutes or less for a belt buckle and a sub hour nets a cash prize.

The The Trail That Can't Be Concord will take place in Knoxville from Saturday 21 March 2026 to Sunday 31 May 2026. You can run between 10 and 20 kilometers.

Holston Creek CROSS Country 5K in Inman South Carolina is a 5K run and walk on March 21 2026 that raises funds for youth missions. Runners carry a 4 foot 2x4 across their back for the final quarter mile and place it at the Cross at the fini..

An annual cross country 5K at the Roger Milliken Research and Customer Center in Spartanburg, SC. The mostly grass course runs through the Milliken Arboretum and the event is part of the Greenville Track Club Corporate Shield with capped on..

A 74-mile trail race from Byron Herbert Reece Heritage Center to Amicalola Falls with about 16,000 ft of ascent and descent. Runners carry a 1 lb railroad spike; finishes under 24 hours earn a Western States lottery ticket.

Trail races of two distances start and finish at Fonta Flora Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo NC and run through Lake James State Park on single track trails with aid stations. Registration includes a finisher medal, race shirt, beer and a donatio..

A demanding 25K trail race in the Montreat Wilderness with about 4,000 ft of climbing and a five hour limit. Required trail experience and mandatory safety gear are enforced.

Event Details The Red Horse Inn Trail Run / Walk is a trail event held in Landrum, South Carolina. It offers separate courses for runners and walkers. Course Information The trail course includes dirt trails, gravel sections, hills, twists,..