Trail Running calendar near Valdese 2026-2027

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.

The XC Experience is a 5k on a scenic high school cross country course in Rutherfordton, NC. The two-lap route features trails, woods, and a track finish. It offers age group awards and is part of the ROC Race Series.

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..

A community trail event in Wilkesboro on September 26, 2026 offering 5K and 10K timed runs, a 5K untimed walk, and a virtual option, with chip timing and proceeds supporting the American Cancer Society.

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.

This trail half marathon takes runners through the technical and hilly single-track of Steele Creek Park in Tennessee. The 13.1-mile course features over 2,000 feet of climbing, creek crossings, and rocky forest paths. All proceeds support..

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..

A USATF certified 100 mile trail ultramarathon in Abingdon, Virginia, the Yeti 100 is an official Western States qualifier with crew accessible aid stations, cupless requirements, and defined pacer and drop bag rules.

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.

A 13.1 miles trail race on October 10, 2026 at Paris Mountain State Park in Greenville SC, featuring 2,300 feet of elevation gain, single-track trails, switchbacks and lakes. Registration includes a finisher medal, bib, photos and post-race..

This trail event features a certified 5K run and a 2K walk across a 50-acre horse ranch in Gastonia, NC. A short Half-Pint run for kids 7 and under is also on the schedule. It's planned as a rain or shine event, with registration available..

Head to Chestnut Mountain Nature Park for the second annual Papertown Trail Races. Choose between a 10K or a 20K course through scenic Canton trails. The event features chip timing, awards for top finishers, and a no-refund transfer policy.

A 100 mile looped trail event in Hickory, NC on October 17 to 18, 2026 for solo runners and teams of 2 to 10, featuring about 70 percent trails, significant elevation, stocked aid stations, night running rules, and pacer and crew provisions..

A family-friendly run and walk in downtown Hendersonville on October 24, 2026 with 5K and 1 Mile options, costume prizes, shirts and a 5K finisher medal, plus a post-race festival near the farmers market.

A trail event at Croft State Park on October 24, 2026 offering 50K, 25K and 8 mile options on a figure eight course with aid at the Activity Center, finisher medals, and awards across age groups.

Trail races at Kings Mountain State Park with 10 Mile, 50K, 100K and 100 Mile options on a ten-mile loop with about 650 ft gain per loop; staffed aid stations, crew access at start/finish, and finisher awards including a 100 Mile buckle.

The Springmaid Trail Race offers trail running distances from a 5K to a half marathon at the Anne Springs Close Greenway in November. A special 5K Dog Jog allows participants to run with their pets. Early registration opens in March for thi..

A random-distance trail race at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve where the distance is set by a dice roll shortly before the start. Laps are 2.25 mile on flat gravel and single track with an aid station at the pavilion.

A 5K trail run in Monroe, NC with an in person event on November 14, 2026 and a virtual 5K through November 21. The weekend features a vendor and food truck expo, raffle prizes, race swag, and proceeds benefit the UCSO Foundation.

A dusk-to-dawn trail event on a 1-mile farm loop in Enoree, South Carolina. Participants run laps through the night with headlamps, overnight aid stations, a sunrise breakfast, photos, and awards for top finishers.