Trail Running calendar near Troy 2026-2027

A summer trail race at Harris Lake County Park on July 18, 2026 offering 5 and 10 mile options with lake views, meadows, and mostly single-track trails. The event is limited to 300 runners and includes aid stations, chip timing, a race tee,..

Experience a family friendly obstacle course in Garner where parents and kids aged 5 and up run together. Tackle a two mile course featuring up to 16 obstacles with options for medals and even your dog.

A backyard ultra in Concord, NC running a 4.167 mile loop repeated every hour until one runner remains. The event is open ended and records distance covered for all participants.

A 5K trail race at McAlpine Park on July 25, 2026, run on the Larry McAfee XC course. Prizes go to overall and age group winners, and to the team with the most participants; registration runs April 30 to July 11, fee $40.

A trail run near Danbury, North Carolina of about 11 miles with 1600 ft of climb, two rock scrambles and a third of a mile river crossing. The route begins at the lake and finishes at the Green Heron Ale House with several aid stations on c..

Six midweek trail races at Anne Springs Close Greenway from May to August offering three to five mile courses on single track and gravel. Full-series registrants receive commemorative swag and a points based awards system with raffles and p..

A looped trail event at Rocky Branch Park in Belmont, NC offering 50K, 25K and 5K options. Laps are 3.24 miles with about 293 feet of climb each, marked on singletrack with staffed aid stations and a handmade pottery finisher medal.

World Relief Durham's third Run for Refugees 5K is on August 22, 2026 at Miracle Park in Durham. Paid entries include a shirt and professional timing, and children age 5 and under may participate free with an adult.

A themed 5K and a 500 m kids run on August 22, 2026 at East Davidson High School in Thomasville, NC. The event uses a campus cross country course, encourages decade attire, and includes an award for best dressed.

A women-only 5K obstacle mud run in Charlotte on August 30, 2026, held at Porter Farms in Concord. The course features 18+ obstacles and welcomes participants aged 7 and older who may run, jog, or walk.

A trail event at Hagan-Stone Park offering half marathon and 10K runs plus ruck and virtual options, with morning, evening, and double-entry formats; evening races may require personal lights.

An obstacle mud run at the Jerry Long Family YMCA with a 3.1-mile 5K for ages 7+ and a 1-mile Fun Run for all ages, supporting YMCA health programs and offering new medals for 2026.

Trail races of 10K and Half Marathon take place at Cane Creek Mountain Natural Area near Snow Camp NC. An optional 80 foot observation tower climb is offered at the end and non climbers receive a time penalty at an aid station.

A 5k and 10k chip-timed trail run at Shining Hope Farms in Conover on September 12, 2026. The event includes a shirt, post-race food and music, and raises funds for Saddles & Salutes scholarships.

Celebrate the hero in everyone by wearing a costume for a scenic run or walk along the American Tobacco Trail. Support organ and tissue donation awareness through your choice of a 5k or 1 mile event.

A point to point trail ultra in North Carolina linking Pilot Mountain State Park and Hanging Rock State Park. Events include 50 mile and 50K races, a 50 mile relay, virtual options, and separate pacer registration.

A 24 hour trail ultramarathon at Hinson Lake in Rockingham NC on a USATF certified 1.5032 mile loop featuring electronic timing, night chem light markings, a 500 runner cap and awards for 24 hour and 100 K finishers.

Flint's Fabulous 5K in Kannapolis on September 26, 2026 raises funds for Leashes of Valor to train no-cost service dogs for post 9/11 veterans. The event includes a race shirt option, packet pickup, and is dog friendly.

A USATF-certified *5K* trail run starting at Sandhills Community College and winding through Southern Pines Reservoir Park, featuring race timing, awards, wellness vendors, food trucks, children’s activities, and a dog-friendly atmosphere.

Trail races at Salem Lake Marina feature a 30K, a 7-mile loop, and a 5K on a mostly shaded wooded trail, with water stops, packet pickup, post-race food and beer, and proceeds benefiting the Salem Lake Trail System.