Trail Running calendar near Union Mills 2026-2027

Trail event in Lowell NC using a 10 mile park loop for 50K and 5K distances. Aid stations provide food and fluids, trekking poles are allowed and a 10 hour cutoff applies.

A clothing optional 5K trail run with an optional 7.3K challenge through woods and meadows at Carolina Foothills Resort in Chesnee, SC. The event features chip timing, awards for 5K placings, and a special finisher medal for the 7.3K challe..

A sunrise-to-sunset trail elimination race at Lakewood Nature Preserve on a 2-mile loop, with lap time limits that shrink each circuit. Multiple distances are offered up to 100k, and proceeds support the Upstate Running Club Youth Team.

A trail event at Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area with a Vertical Mile and a Half Vertical Mile held on a looped course featuring the steep Stairway to Heaven climb. Entry is limited to 175 participants and costs $40 plus fees.

Run the Hollis Hills Farm Revival in Ellenboro NC with 5K, 25K, and 50K looped courses around the farm and hunter's cabin. All fees support farm development and finishers earn unique handmade pottery medals; camping is available.

Run the Carolina Reaper Challenge on July 18, 2026 at Riverwest Preserve in Greenville to support the Upstate Running Club youth team. Choose from multiple distances and a team relay, enjoy medals, swag and live chip timing.

Rudolph's Revenge is a Christmas in July night 5K in Rock Hill benefiting the Northwestern High cross country team. Run a glow lit grass and track loop in costume, with chip timing, music, snacks and awards.

Trail races at Table Rock State Park in Pickens, South Carolina offering 5k and 15k distances. Courses use single track trails with stream crossings and rugged, rocky sections reaching Pinnacle Mountain and Bald Rock overlooks.

A looped trail event at Rocky Branch Park, Belmont NC on August 15, 2026 offering 50K, 25K and 5K. Laps are 3.24 miles with about 293 feet gain and aid stations supply food, drinks, and first aid.

Trail races at Tryon Equestrian Center include a marathon, half marathon and 10k on a 6.5-mile loop of packed dirt, single-track and meadows with 600 ft elevation gain per loop; registration includes park entry and a finisher medal.

Not A Sprint Ultra Races in Forest City NC stages timed 3, 6, and 12 hour events on an 8.34 mile out and back paved trail with aid stations and on-site medical support. A 50 mile finish within 12 hours earns a belt buckle.

A 13.1 mile trail half marathon through Jones Gap State Park on September 12, 2026, with 2,000 feet of elevation gain and highlights like Rainbow Falls. Registration includes a finisher medal, chip timing and post-race pancakes.

Run Quest of the White Wolf in Chimney Rock offering 50K, 25K and 10K on the Four Seasons Trail to a waterfall and back. Expect a fierce climb with 1,000 stairs one way, shifting weather, solid aid, and a handmade pottery medal.

Join the XC Experience 5K in Rutherfordton NC for a two lap cross country course through woods, fields and a stadium finish. Part of the ROC Race Series, this spectator friendly event offers awards and a lively course for runners.

An 8k trail race at Lake Conestee Nature Park on September 20, 2026, featuring soft trails, single-track sections and wooden boardwalks with 285 feet of elevation gain. Registration includes a finisher medal, free photos, chip timing and po..

Hit the scenic trails in Wilkesboro at the Chad Lovette Memorial Trail Run, with 5K and 10K timed options plus a 5K walk and virtual choice. Race in September to support the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life.

A 5K run or walk in Kannapolis on September 26, 2026 that raises funds for Leashes of Valor to provide no cost service dogs to post 9 11 veterans. The event is dog friendly and includes race shirts, packet pickup, and donation options.

Tackle the Steele Creek Struggle, a rugged 13.1 mile trail half on October 3, 2026 in Bristol TN. Expect technical single track, steep climbs and creek crossings through Appalachian woods, with proceeds supporting Steele Creek Park.

A capped trail half marathon on the Croft Passage of the Palmetto Trail near Spartanburg, SC on October 3, 2026. The technical point to point course has a four hour cut off, aid stations, finish-line awards, and a finisher medal and breakfa..

An iterative Last Man Standing race on a 3.1 mile (5K) loop in Kings Mountain, NC. Time limits cycle 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 minutes and reset; runners are eliminated for missed cutoffs and the final winner must complete a solo loop.