Trail Running calendar near Troutman 2026-2027

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.

The fifth annual Charlotte's Dog Jog is a 5K at McAlpine Creek Park on March 21, 2026, run on the Larry McAfee cross-country course. The event features adoptable dogs, coffee and doughnuts, and cash prizes for top finishers in both dog and..

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..

Trail races in Kings Mountain, NC on March 28, 2026 offering a 5K and a 10M over gravel and trail routes. Packet pick-up is available Friday and race day, with water stations and trophies for top three men and women in each race.

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 trail-running event at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte offering full and half marathon distances on marked natural-surface trails, with aid stations, packet pick-up, participant waivers, and age-group awards.

A 5k in Valdese, NC on April 4, 2026 supporting awareness for humane treatment of incarcerated people. The course features a slope, rock stairs, a suspension bridge near 0.5 miles and an out and back on the Valdese greenway.

Join I Run for the Gospel in Monroe on April 8, 2026 for a joyful run celebrating faith, community, and healthy living. Proceeds support outreach and programs that expand worship, service, and culinary education for those in need.

Flat, all dirt courses along the New River Trail offer out and back distances from 5k to 100k. Aid stations, a cupless policy, drop bag service for longer distances, and medals or a buckle for finishers highlight the event.

Leatherwood Marathons in Ferguson, NC (April 11, 2026) uses a 12 mile loop with 3,050 ft gain per loop. Distances range from 25K to 100 miles and aid stations are placed three times per loop.

Uforea stages daytime and nighttime 50K trail races on the Uwharrie and Dutchman's Creek systems near Troy, NC, with an option to combine both into a 100K. Fields are limited and overall awards are given for top male and female finishers.

Test your endurance at the Froggy Mountain Sweet Sixteen 50k on a challenging looped course near Galax, VA. With a 16-hour limit, fully stocked aid stations every mile, and hot meals, it's a well-supported ultramarathon. Free camping is ava..

Trail race at Bur-Mil Park in Greensboro on April 25, 2026. Options include a half marathon or four mile run, plus ruck and virtual entries, with technical shirts and a finisher medal that links to the NC Trail Mega Medal Series.

Join the Iredell Rise & Shine 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run at Jennings Park for a family friendly morning of exercise on scenic nature trails. Enjoy food trucks, vendor booths, and activities as the community celebrates parks and healthy living.

Trail races at Grayson Highlands State Park on May 2 and 3, 2026 offering 50 mile, 50K, 25K and 8 mile courses through mountain terrain with significant elevation gain and views that include wild ponies.

Run a 5k under the stars at Hagan-Stone Park, guided by hundreds of LED tea lights and live bluegrass music. This night trail race includes a custom shirt, a commemorative mason jar, and two post-race cocktails or mocktails. A headlamp is r..

A 100 mile trail race in Old Fort, North Carolina that traverses the Black Mountains and reaches Mt Mitchell. The race is a Hardrock and Western States qualifier and enforces strict gear and qualification rules.

MammothMarch returns to Kings Mountain State Park on May 9, 2026 for long distance hikes through the Blue Ridge foothills. Pick 20 or 30 mile routes that pass historic Revolutionary War sites and scenic lakes for a memorable outdoor challen..

Event Overview The Devil Makes Three 50k and 10 Mile is a trail running event. It takes place in Waxhaw, North Carolina. The course consists of a single loop that is over 10 miles long. Participants running the 50k distance complete this lo..

A private-farm trail event in Monroe NC offering the backyard ultra format with repeated 4.167 mile loops and a single-loop fun run, an intermediate trail with varied terrain, self-supported rules, camping, music, and crew limits.