Trail Running calendar near Waxhaw 2026-2027

Experience a unique clothing optional trail race through the scenic woods and meadows of the Carolina Foothills Resort. Choose between a 5k or a 7.3k chip timed run followed by a resort lunch and day pass access.

Experience the 12th annual mountain running event at Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area. Choose between the 16 mile Vertical Mile or the 8 mile Vertical Half Mile on this North Carolina course.

A Father's Day obstacle course in Jonesville on June 20, 2026 featuring a 5K adults course and a 3K kids course for children under 11, with running, walking, climbing and crawling across fields and trails.

A looped trail event at Hollis Hills Farm near Ellenboro, NC offers **5K**, **25K**, and **50K** races on a 3 mile farm loop plus an out and back fire road. Aid station supplies and unique handmade pottery finisher medals support farm devel..

A repeating 5K trail loop in Enoree, SC where the same lap begins every 50 minutes for ten chances. Participants may run any number of laps and there are no eliminations.

Preview run of the new Millstone 25K course at Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill on July 11, 2026. The event is untimed and free to register, with maps provided and participants asked to share watch results.

A half marathon and 5K trail race at Harbison State Forest on July 12, 2026, with packet pick-up options, participant T-shirt, and finisher medal. Registration opens July 17, 2025 with fees by distance.

A family-friendly mud run at Porter Farms featuring a 5K course with obstacles, mud pits and slides, plus a pre-party and finish-line after-party with music, food and drinks. Registration includes value and VIP options and a Buy One & Give..

A night 5K at Northwestern High School on July 18 that raises funds for the Northwestern Cross Country Team, featuring glow sticks, Christmas lights, costume encouragement, chip timing, and age group awards.

Backyard Ultra in Concord, NC on July 25, 2026 with repeated 4.167 mile loops every hour until one runner completes one more loop than all others. The event uses a fixed corral and common aid stations.

A 5K trail race at McAlpine Park on July 25, 2026, run on the Larry McAfee XC course. Prizes go to overall and age group winners, and to the team with the most participants; registration runs April 30 to July 11, fee $40.

A six-race trail series at Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill, running Wednesdays from May 6 to August 5, 2026. Courses of about 3–5 miles mix single track and gravel, with a points-based series scoring and a mix of door prizes and aw..

A one mile obstacle mud run with 16 obstacles, giant sprinklers and a lazy river at the Bennick Compound in Morganton, NC. The event focuses on mud and water course features within a short, obstacle centered layout.

The 13th annual JailBreak Escape Urban Challenge Run is a 3.1 miles obstacle and CrossFit style course in Lexington, SC on August 8, 2026 that raises funds for Lexington County law enforcement. Teams can compete for awards or enter to compl..

A community 5K at McAlpine Creek Park on August 8, 2026 organized by the youth led Stride Forward Foundation to raise funds for Charlotte area food banks. Early 5K registrants are guaranteed a race t-shirt if they attend the event or packet..

A timed trail endurance event at Daniel Stowe Conservancy on August 8, 2026 offering up to eight hours to walk or run as many 5K loops as desired, with an emphasis on sustainability and inclusive participation.

Trail races at Rocky Branch Park in Belmont, NC offering 50K, 25K and 5K distances on marked laps with on-course aid and handmade pottery finisher medals.

A themed 5K and a 500 m kids run on August 22, 2026 at East Davidson High School in Thomasville, NC. The event uses a campus cross country course, encourages decade attire, and includes an award for best dressed.

Muddy Princess Charlotte is a women only 5K obstacle mud run at Porter Farms on August 30, 2026, featuring 18 plus obstacles, on course support, volunteer roles with benefits, and a partnership with the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Timed 3 hour, 6 hour and 12 hour events on a flat paved 8.34 mile out and back on the Thermal Belt Rail Trail in Forest City NC. Aid stations and awards include a 50 mile belt buckle for 12 hour finishers.