Trail Running calendar near Troy 2025-2026

Start the new year on the trails at the 13th annual Gnome Run in Fort Mill on January 1, 2026. Choose a 10 mile ruck or run or a 5K family fun run, then enjoy a traditional New Year lunch while supporting the Baxter Trail Club.

Kick off 2026 at Raven Rock State Park in Lillington NC with a scenic 5 mile run, 5 mile hike or a challenging 25K across rocky single and double track. Enjoy medals, local shirts, photos and warm food at the finish.

Join the Freedom Starts Here run in Pinehurst on January 10 to raise funds for Sandhills Adult & Teen Challenge, a faith centered recovery program. Choose 10K, 5K or 1 mile, enjoy Reservoir Park trails, swag, medals and family friendly fun.

Tackle the Frosty Cox six hour trail challenge in Concord NC by running as many 6.2 mile singletrack loops as you like. Expect big climbs, creek crossings and home baked aid plus finisher and top overall awards; entries are limited.

Tackle trails and river crossings at the Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trail Half Marathon and 5 Mile in Gibsonville NC on Jan 17, 2026, with hoodie, medal and post race food and beer. In person and virtual distances plus ruck entries.

Join the Roy Abernathy Legacy Race at George Poston Park in Gastonia on Jan 17, 2026, offering distances from 1 mile to 50K on scenic trail and soccer loop routes. Celebrate a meaningful cause supporting brain research and earn a handmade p..

Join Groundhog’s Lap Race in Greensboro at Haw River State Park for a scenic timed trail challenge on a wooded loop with 3 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour and 12 hour relay options. Run laps, chase distance goals, and enjoy aid stations and custom sw..

Test yourself on rocky, rooty trails and waterfalls at Hanging Rock State Park in the HAROC challenge. Choose a technical 50k or 25k with aid stations and scenic views; register by Jan 28 for the Jan 31 race.

Run the Mill Stone 50K at ASC Greenway in Fort Mill SC, a rugged scenic trail with creek crossings and technical single track. Pick the 50K three loop ultra or the 10M one loop and enjoy race swag, shirts and a custom 50K finisher medal.

Join the 35th Uwharrie Mountain Run Feb 7 2026 in Uwharrie National Forest. Choose 40 mile, 20 mile or 8 mile single track courses with rocky roots, creek crossings and aid stations, and earn handcrafted pottery finisher awards.

Join the Viking Dash at scenic Harris Lake County Park in New Hill, NC, with 5K and 10K trail options for beginners and seasoned runners. Finishers earn a striking Viking Longship medal and top finishers get cozy knit socks.

Join teams of two or four for the Occoneechee Speedway Relay on Feb 15, 2026 in Hillsborough NC, where runners loop the historic dirt track for 20 laps totaling about 13.5 miles. Expect chip timing, team awards, and a lively post race BBQ.

Test your endurance at the Holly Springs Race Against the Sun, a 12 hour and 24 hour trail event with individual, relay and ruck divisions on a scenic 4.167 mile loop. Day and night racing plus crew support and milestone awards make this an..

Tackle the 25K Pilot Mountain Salamander Scamper in Pinnacle NC for a scenic trail challenge around the iconic pinnacle. Limited field, fully stocked aid stations, hot post race meal and a finisher medallion await.

Run as many 4.3 mile loops as you can in 24 hours at Cheraw State Park. Scenic pine and oak trails, limited campsites, on course aid, and a 100 mile buckle for those who keep going.

Test yourself at Grit & Grace Trail Race at Camp GuilRock in Reidsville NC on Saturday February 28 2026 with a 12 hour trail challenge or a 6 hour ruck on a scenic 3 mile loop. Camping, a firepit and a stocked aid station will keep you fuel..

Run through scenic countryside at the Ellerbe Marathon and Half Marathon, a USATF certified loop that brings you back to town for a festive finish. Finishers get a custom medal, pottery wine cup, race shirt and a post race meal.

Run scenic trails around Lake Brandt and Lake Townsend in Greensboro with 5, 10 and 17 mile options for runners, ruckers and hikers. Part of the North Carolina Trail Mega Medal Series, finishers earn connectable medals.

Miles 4 Moore in Pinehurst offers marathon, half and 5K options to raise funds for gym memberships, coaching and nutrition for low income families and local high school athletes. Enjoy scenic Sandhills trails, aid stations and food trucks.

Tackle the Naked Mountain Ultra at Morrow Mountain State Park NC, with 50, 25 and 10 mile courses that climb four park peaks across extensive singletrack. Aid stations and pacers for the 50 mile keep the trail energy high.