Trail Running calendar near Valdese 2026-2027

A Thanksgiving morning event in Boone with timed 5K and 10K trail races plus an untimed paved Fun Run/Walk; proceeds benefit Hospitality House of Northwest N.C.

A free 17 mile run on the Virginia Creeper Trail in Damascus, Virginia on Saturday, December 12, 2026. Hosted by the State of Franklin Track Club with no disposable cups and handmade mementos for select finishers.

Trail races at Crowders Mountain on December 12, 2026, offer 100 mile, 100K, 50 mile, marathon and half marathon distances on repeated looped routes with aid stations, specified elevation gains, and pacer rules.

An overnight loop trail event at Lakewood Nature Preserve offering distances from 10K to 50 miles. Runners complete repeated 1.5 mile loops on a lap schedule with a 25 minute time limit per loop.

Quest of the White Wolf offers a scenic 50K, 25K, and 10K on an out-and-back course featuring a waterfall and hundreds of stairs. Finishers receive unique handmade pottery medals. The event welcomes runners and walkers alike to tackle the v..