Trail Running calendar near Valley Hill 2026-2027

Sky To Summit is a two-day trail race in Sky Valley, Georgia on October 24-25, 2026, featuring a 50K with 7,500 ft gain and 11 hour cutoff and a 25K with 3,500 ft gain and 5.5 hour cutoff. Event materials include maps, aid charts, and a run..

Test your endurance on the historic grounds of a former WWII training facility in South Carolina. Choose between 50k, 25k, or 8 mile technical trail courses at the rugged Croft State Park.

Trail races at Lake James State Park with a **50K**, relay options, and a half marathon starting and finishing at Fonta Flora Brewery. The weekend includes a costume contest and proceeds supporting local trail development.

A family-friendly autumn event at the Warlick Family YMCA featuring a 5K trail run and a noncompetitive 1 mile fun run on the Sytz Family Trail System. A free Party Zone offers bounce houses, games, music, and a mascot race.

A 25 hour timed trail run on a scenic 3.6 mile loop at Camp Grier in Old Fort, NC on October 31, 2026, with free tent camping, staffed aid stations, milestone awards and handcrafted awards for top finishers.

A tailgate-style backyard ultra in Greenville featuring repeated 5 km laps on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, hourly raffle prizes, vendors, games and football on a big screen, with proceeds benefiting OVC Kenya.

A multi-distance trail event at Kings Mountain State Park on November 7, 2026, run on a repeated ten-mile loop along the CCC Multi-Use Trail. Distances include 10 Mile, 50K, 100K, and a 100 Miler with aid stations, cabins, and time limits.

A community 5k trail run and walk on November 7, 2026 at Westminster Park in Rock Hill, SC, focused on raising awareness about the local foster and adoption system with interactive stations and age and gender race divisions.

An obstacle 5K at Tallulah Falls Middle School on November 8, 2026, featuring optional on-course obstacles and scenic terrain; proceeds benefit the Caleb Griffis Memorial Foundation for scholarships and ROTC support.

A single-loop 100k trail race in Pisgah Forest, NC that visits Looking Glass Rock and several summits above 6,000 ft. The course covers varied terrain, uses nine aid stations, requires strict safety gear, and has a 20 hour time limit.

Experience an off road 5K cross country run in the Vein Mountain area of North Carolina. All finishers receive a medal and the first thirty participants to register receive an event t-shirt.

A 12 hours trail event on a 2.1 mile loop in Greenwood SC where runners complete as many laps as possible. Winners are the male and female athletes with the most laps, with ties decided by the faster final lap time.

A charity 5K run/walk in Greenwood, South Carolina supporting Child Evangelism Fellowship Lakelands District and Good News Clubs, held on November 14, 2026. The off road course circles Greenwood Christian School and features a military salu..

An overnight dusk to dawn trail event in Enoree, SC on a 1 mile off road loop around a barn, woods and Beaverdam Creek. Headlamps are required and an aid station will provide food, water and a hot breakfast at sunrise.

Trail race in Brevard, NC on November 21, 2026 offering 7.5 miles, 25K and 50K on looped technical fern-lined trails with aid stations every 7.5 miles. Organized by Dirty Wolf Ultras.

A Thanksgiving morning running event in Boone offering 5K and 10K races, a fun run/walk, and a shirt-only nonprofit option, with on-site music, photo staging, costumes, giveaways, and a picnic shed with food and hot drinks.

A community Thanksgiving running event at The Village Green Commons in Cashiers, NC featuring a 5K Run/Walk and a Junior Warrior Course, t-shirt availability for early registrants, pies and medals for top finishers, and door prize drawings.

Experience a self timed ultra marathon through the wooded trails of a former military training base. Participants complete 5 km loops over 24 hours while contributing to a community style aid station in Spartanburg.

A loop based endurance event in Laurens, SC on December 5, 2026. The Running Division continues until one runner remains; the Ruck Division is a 12 hour event with a required 25 lb ruck and strict rest rules.

A trail race weekend at Crowders Mountain near Kings Mountain NC with distances from a half marathon to a 100 mile event, multiple aid stations and significant elevation gain across singletrack and ridge trails.