Trail Running calendar near Troy 2026-2027

A trail run at Cape Fear Shiner Park in Lillington with a 1.17-mile loop and timed 9-, 6-, and 3-hour events. The cup-less fundraiser donates proceeds to Harnett Food Pantry; all finishers receive a medal and electronic timing is used.

Experience the natural beauty of Cedarock Park with a variety of trail races in Burlington. Enjoy twisty single track trails followed by hot soup and a finisher hoodie at this long running December event.

A weekend of trail races at Salem Lake offering a night 5K, looped 12.5K courses up to a 50K, and a four-person 50K relay, with water stops on looped courses, a seven hour cap for the 50K, finishers swag, and post-race food and beer.

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 race on a private 6.2 mile loop near Concord, NC, with extensive singletrack, creek crossings, and notable elevation gain. Aid station provisions, finisher awards for one lap, and a 50K award for completing five laps.

Millstone Trail Races in Fort Mill, SC rebrand the Mill Stone 50K as two 15.5 mile loops at Anne Springs Close Greenway, adding a new 25K plus 10K and kids runs. The course is mostly single track and technical and may be muddy.

Winter single-track trail races in the Uwharrie National Forest on February 6, 2027 with 8, 20, and 40 mile options, aid stations, shuttle service, and hand-crafted pottery awards for finishers.

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 weekend of timed trail events at Camp GuilRock in Reidsville, NC, featuring a 12-hour looped trail run and a 6-hour weighted ruck on an approx 3-mile mixed-terrain course with lap-based scoring and an on-course aid station.

The TarDevil 30 Mile Bushwhack is an annual 30-mile point to point training run between Duke and UNC in Chapel Hill, NC. It is an informal "fat-ass" event organized by The TarDevil; participants assume all liability.

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.

A weekend of obstacle races at Porter Farms near Charlotte on April 3-4, 2027, with sprint, super, kids and Hurricane Heat formats. Courses feature mud, creek crossings and a range of signature obstacles.

A 100 mile trail endurance run through William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh, NC, with a 30 hour cutoff and a 50 mile option. The event is scheduled for April 3 to 4, 2027 and opens registration September 16, 2026.

A trail marathon and half marathon through the Whitewater Center trails in Charlotte, NC on April 10, 2027. Pre-registration and race-day registration are available, with aid stations, marked courses, awards, and packet pick-up.

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 family-friendly 5K through downtown Clover with a certified road course, medals and age-group awards, children's activities and vendor tables; all runner fees support a ministry serving underprivileged children and veterans in York County..

A weekend of Spartan obstacle races at McCormick Farms, Fayetteville, on May 1–2, 2027, with distances from a 5 km Sprint to a 50 km Ultra across forest, quarry, and riverbank terrain.

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.