Trail Running calendar near Umstead 2025-2026

Event details The Cape Fear 24 Hour is a timed, 24-hour endurance run on October 11, 2025 in Lillington, NC at 405 S 1st St. Electronic timing will be provided by Clockwork Race Timing. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Buddy B..

River City 5K in Danville, Virginia, features a flat, fast out-and-back course that starts and finishes on the MLK Bridge at 215 Main St. The 5K is offered as a Run and a Walk and runs along the paved Danville Riverwalk Trail by the Dan Riv..

The Deerfly Trail Race, hosted by the Fayetteville Running Club, is held at Carvers Creek State Park – Sandhills Access in Fayetteville, NC. It offers 11K and 6K trail races for runners, plus two dog divisions: Big Dog 11K and Lil Pup 6K (d..

The Rootrock Trail Run is an annual trail running event held at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, featuring 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon distances. Set within a 900-acre green community, the race courses traverse over 20 miles of s..

Event overview The Uwharrie 100 Mile and 100K Trail Run takes place in the Uwharrie National Forest near Troy, NC on October 18-19, 2025. The course is a 20.5 mile figure-8 loop of technical trails with roots and rocks under a forest canopy..

Medoc Trail Races is a runner-first trail event held at Medoc Mountain State Park in Hollister, North Carolina. The weekend features two distances: a 10-mile and a 5-mile race. Runners share a common start/finish area and run similar course..

Located at Schenck Forest near NC State along Reedy Creek Rd in Raleigh, the Schenck Forest Trail Race is a 6.2-mile run on single-track trails through creeks and rolling hills adjacent to Umstead Park. Racers wind through the Carl Alwin Sc..

Triple Lakes Trail Race is a fall trail running event in Greensboro, North Carolina, centered around Lake Brandt, Lake Townsend, and Lake Jeanette at Bur-Mil Park. The race offers multiple distances: a half marathon, marathon, and 40-mile u..

Eno River Run is the 14th annual autumn trail race staged at Eno River State Park's Fews Ford Access Area in Durham, North Carolina. Runners may tackle 11 miles or 6 miles along a course that combines technical single-track trails with a fo..

The Tough as Trails Race Series, presented by Bull City Running Co., is a challenging off-road trail running series held in North Carolina across multiple scenic locations including Eno River State Park, Uwharrie National Forest, and the Mo..

The Sandhills Sasquatch in Southern Pines, North Carolina, offers two options: a 1-Mile Repeat that racks up as many laps as possible within four hours, and a 5K that consists of three loops of the same Weymouth Woods Boyd Tract Loop. The w..

The Joint Special Operations (JSO) 10K Run and 5K Walk is a unique trail race held at Historic Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The all off-road course features challenging terrain including dirt, mud, gravel, and sand along tank trails and fire..

The Hybrid 8K is a unique running event held in Danville, Virginia, that combines both trail and road running for an exciting race experience. Participants can run solo or as part of a four-person team. The course begins at Anglers Park, wh..

Event overview The Wings of Hope 5K takes place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The event is a family-friendly run/walk organized by FirstHealth Fitness, Pinehurst, and it benefits the FirstHealth Cancer CARE Fu..

The Oakwood 24 will take place in Raleigh on Saturday 22 November 2025.

The Camp Chestnut Ridge Trail Race, held annually at the Chestnut Ridge Camp and Retreat Center in Efland, NC, offers a scenic trail running experience through rolling hills and old hardwood forests. The event features two main trail races..

Join the Birds of a Feather Trail Trot on Thanksgiving at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill. Choose a scenic 2 mile or 5.4K trail, enjoy a free kids race, timed or untimed options, post race pie and free photos.

Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler NC : Overview The Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler is scheduled for Friday, November 28, 2025, at the Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area - Pine Hill Trail Head in Snow Camp, No..

Turkey Chase : Cary, NC (November 2025) The Turkey Chase takes place in Cary, NC. The in-person event is on November 29, 2025. A virtual option runs November 22 to November 29, 2025. The venue is associated with William B. Umstead State Par..

Leftovers Trail Run is held at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill, NC, on Thanksgiving weekend, offering 5K and 10K rugged trail courses. The race unfolds across Briar Chapel’s 900-acre grounds, with a 20+ mile network of forest trails featuring u..