Trail Running calendar near Troy 2026-2027

A January trail event in Gibsonville, NC offering a 13.1 mile half with two river crossings, a 5 mile race, ruck divisions and virtual options. The race includes chip timing, on-course support, a hoodie and finisher medal.

A six hour trail event in Concord, NC on private singletrack featuring a 6.2 mile loop, significant elevation gain, aid station provisions, and finisher awards.

Rebranded Millstone Trail Races feature a 50K on two 15.5 mile loops at Anne Springs Close Greenway with technical single-track terrain plus 25K and 10K options.

Winter single track trail races of 8, 20 and 40 miles in Uwharrie National Forest on February 6, 2027. Aid stations, finish food, pottery awards, shirts, parking and shuttles are provided.

Experience an epic trail run through Harris Lake County Park at the Viking Dash in Raleigh. Choose between 5K or 10K distances and earn a unique forged finisher medal for completing the journey.

A trail event at Camp GuilRock in Reidsville, NC offering a 12-hour looped run and a 6-hour weighted ruck on an approximately 3 mile mixed-surface course.

A 30-mile point-to-point training run between Duke University and UNC in Chapel Hill with direction alternating by year, organized by The TarDevil.

A multi format endurance event at Sugg Farm Park and Bass Lake on a 4.167 mile trail loop, featuring 12 hour and 24 hour individual races, a 100 mile with a 30 hour cutoff, relays and ruck divisions with mandatory gear checks.

Trail races at Carver's Creek State Park near Fayetteville offering 25K and a 50K run over two laps of a 16 mile loop; the 50K has a hard cutoff for the second lap and a nine hour finish limit.

An outdoor obstacle-course weekend at Porter Farms, Concord, NC, featuring Sprint and Super races, kids events, and 4- and 12-hour Hurricane Heat formats.

A 100 mile trail endurance run in William B. Umstead State Park, Raleigh, with a 30 hour limit and a 50 mile option; next edition April 3 to 4, 2027.

A full and half marathon on the Whitewater Center trails in Charlotte on April 10, 2027, with aid stations, marked courses and pre-registration deadlines for shirts and medals.

A community trail event at Northwood High School in Pittsboro, NC featuring a 5K trail race and a 1 Mile fun run or walk. Leashed dogs are allowed and registered participants receive a T shirt and goodie bag.

Spring single-track trail races on the Mountains to Sea Trail near Durham, NC, offering **13 miles** and **50K** courses, cupless with aid stations, shirts, and awards.

A USATF certified community 5K in Downtown Clover that raises funds for underprivileged children and Veterans in York County, with family activities and awards.

Multi-distance Spartan obstacle races at McCormick Farms near Fayetteville on May 1 and 2 2027, featuring forest, quarry and riverbank terrain plus kids races.

A self-paced family adventure run at the YMCA in Raleigh on May 1, 2027, featuring a 2+ mile outdoor course with 20+ creative challenges, mud features and a large slip and slide; shirts for early registrants and finisher medals.

A 24 hour trail running relay in Charlotte where teams of 2 to 12 score points by completing laps and bonus challenges, with team camping and meals included.

An organized trail event in Lowell, NC on May 22, 2027 with 50K, 25K and 5K distances. The course uses repeated three mile loops with steep climbs, marked with orange ribbon and yellow arrows, and has a ten hour cutoff.

A Memorial Day weekend running event at the Northwest Cary YMCA with in-person and virtual 2, 4, and 6 mile options, a kids-in-strollers category, exhibitor booths, finishers medals, and a prize pool that supports the local Veterans of Fore..