Trail Running calendar near Troy 2026-2027

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.

Trail event in Sapphire, NC on January 9, 2027 offering 50K, 10K, 5K and a 1 Mile loop with yellow-flagged Spencer Mountain trails, stocked aid stations, and unique handmade pottery finisher medals; proceeds fund research into brain deterio..

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.

Millstone Trail Races in Fort Mill, SC features a returning 50K run on two 15.5 mile loops at Anne Springs Close Greenway plus a new 25K option. The route is mostly single track, technical, and may be muddy with a few creek crossings.

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.

Two timed events on an approximately three mile loop at Camp GuilRock in Reidsville NC. A 12 hour run records completed laps while a 6 hour ruck scores pound miles as Kz; both use a single aid station and a Race Passport lap system.

The TarDevil 30 Mile Bushwhack is an annual point to point training run of 30 miles between Duke and UNC that alternates direction each year. It is a self-organized fun run where participants assume all liability and face significant hazard..

The Charlotte Spartan Event Weekend at Porter Farms on April 3 and 4, 2027 features mud and creek crossings with multiple obstacle-course race options including Sprint, Super, Kids races and Hurricane Heat endurance heats.

A 100 mile endurance run through William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh, NC, with a 30 hour cutoff and a 50 mile option. The 32nd running takes place April 3-4, 2027; registration opens September 16, 2026.

Full and half marathon trail races at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte on April 10, 2027, featuring marked courses, aid stations, packet pick up the day before, and age group awards.

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.

Obstacle course weekend at McCormick Farms in Spring Lake, NC on May 1 and 2, 2027. Multiple race distances run from a 5 km Sprint to a 50 km Ultra, plus a kids race and spectator access.

Conquer mountain trails in the scenic Uwharrie Mountains of North Carolina. This chip timed fundraiser offers 5K and 10K distances featuring forest paths, mountain summits, and beautiful lake views to support local youth camp scholarships.