Trail Running calendar near West Jefferson 2026-2027

Trail races at Crystal Springs Recreation Area near Wytheville, VA, using loop courses with a 12.8 mile loop and a 3.1 mile loop. Limited parking requires a shuttle, the event is cupless, and a low cost Leftover Option is available.

Old Fort Fifty takes place Saturday, 8 August 2026. The event materials include an event schedule, course maps, registration status checks, and automatic race-day result posting for connected Twitter accounts.

A 5K trail race on the Flag Rock Area Trails in Norton presented as part of the High Knob Outdoor Fest. Registration is $20 until Aug. 11 and $25 on race day; awards go to the top three men and women and all runners receive a festival T-shi..

Experience a technical mountain race at Grandfather Mountain featuring fixed ropes and ladders. This 14 mile course climbs the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Range twice for a true Appalachian trail adventure.

A trail race in Damascus, Virginia with 16, 30, 40 and 50 mile options along Iron Mountain ridgelines and mixed terrain. The 2026 event uses a modified town route, the field is limited to 400 runners, and time limits apply for each distance..

A time based ultrarunning event on the paved Thermal Belt Rail Trail in Forest City with 3, 6, and 12 hour options, aid stations, paced runner rules, and a 50 mile buckle for those who reach 50 miles within 12 hours.

An obstacle mud run at the Jerry Long Family YMCA with a 3.1-mile 5K for ages 7+ and a 1-mile Fun Run for all ages, supporting YMCA health programs and offering new medals for 2026.

A 5k and 10k chip-timed trail run at Shining Hope Farms in Conover on September 12, 2026. The event includes a shirt, post-race food and music, and raises funds for Saddles & Salutes scholarships.

XC Experience is a two lap 5k on the R S Central High School cross country course in Rutherfordton NC. The route uses packed dirt, grass and some pavement and finishes on the stadium track with multiple spectator viewing points.

Point-to-point trail ultramarathon linking Pilot Mountain State Park to Hanging Rock State Park in North Carolina, offering 50 mile, 50K, and 50 mile relay options. Courses feature technical singletrack, fire roads, and substantial elevatio..

Trail ultras near Morganton NC at Steele Creek Park include 50K and 30K courses with significant climbing, creek crossings, technical single track, and aid stations offering drinks and basic food; runners should bring reusable water bottles..

A five mile ascent near West Jefferson NC with about 1600 feet of climbing to a summit above 4600 feet. Timed and untimed options are offered and all finishers receive a custom bell.

Psychoactive is a Last Runner Standing race at Blackberry Ridge Farm near Charlotte. Runners repeat a 1.25 to 1.5 mile loop through gravel, trails and wildflower fields while slower runners are eliminated each round.

A 13.6 mile loop race starting and finishing at High Knob Observation Tower in Wise County, held Sunday September 20, 2026. The course runs mainly on Forest Service roads and proceeds support trail development in the Flag Rock and High Knob..

A memorial trail event in Wilkesboro, North Carolina on September 26, 2026 offering timed 5K and 10K runs, an untimed 5K walk, and a virtual option. Chip timing and RFID-tagged bibs are used and proceeds support the American Cancer Society.

A trail 5K in Norton, Virginia held as part of the three-day Woodbooger Festival. The race runs on the Flag Rock Area Trails and raises funds to support the festival that highlights local nature and folklore.

Trail races at Salem Lake Marina feature a 30K, a 7-mile loop, and a 5K on a mostly shaded wooded trail, with water stops, packet pickup, post-race food and beer, and proceeds benefiting the Salem Lake Trail System.

A timed loop festival in Damascus, Virginia offering 3, 6 and 12 hour races on a scenic one mile park loop, with camping for registered runners, live music, food trucks, aid stations, shirts, and awards.

A 13.1 mile trail half marathon at Steele Creek Park in Bristol, TN, featuring technical single track, steep climbs, creek crossings and more than 2,000 feet of elevation gain. Proceeds support park trail improvements and top finishers rece..

A 10K road climb in Norton, Virginia with more than 2,000 feet of elevation gain to the 4,200 foot High Knob summit. The 13th annual event takes place October 3, 2026.