Trail Running calendar near West Jefferson 2026-2027

We have found 64 Trailruns within 80 miles of West Jefferson. See below where and when you can find the races.

A 100 mile point to point on the Virginia Creeper Trail in Abingdon, Virginia. USATF certified course with crew access, well stocked aid stations and chip timing, serving as the final leg of the From Start to Heart series.

A trail running festival in Max Meadows VA on October 10 and 11 2026 offering 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and 25K races. Course maps, elevation gain figures, cutoff times, and a runner handbook are provided.

A family-friendly event on October 10, 2026 in Morganton featuring a 5K Zombie Run with flag-capture rules and awards, plus a one mile costume fun run and an after party with food trucks and activities.

Lake Rhodhiss Trailfest in Valdese, NC on October 10, 2026 offers three hour, six hour and twelve hour loop events on a roughly three mile course with trail and crushed cinder greenway. Food, vendor space, and occasional live music are plan..

A 100-mile ultra in Hickory using a 4-mile mixed-surface loop, open to solo runners and teams of 2 to 10, featuring about 70% trail, over 15,500 feet of elevation, and marked signage for night running.

Trail races start and finish at Fonta Flora Brewery in Nebo, NC, offering a 50K, a half marathon, and new 2- and 3-person relay options, with portions of proceeds supporting local trail development.

A 24 hour Halloween ultrarun in Galax, Virginia hosted by Froggy Mountain Adventures. Medals for reaching 50k or 50 miles within 24 hours, an overall most laps award, seasonal food and costume prizes add to the event atmosphere.

A 25-hour timed trail event at Camp Grier on October 31, 2026, run on a scenic 3.6 mile loop with about 600 ft elevation per lap. Free tent camping, chip timing, milestone awards, and handcrafted top-finish awards.

November 2026

A 24 hour challenge of six 5.2 mile legs totaling 50K, available in person in Damascus, Virginia, or virtually with flexible start times and completion between January 1 and December 30. Registration closes October 1.

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.

Seven Trails in Damascus uses a 7.7 mile out and back loop so runners can stack laps into distances from 25K to 100 miles over a 30 hour window. The event has no cutoffs, medals for all finishers, and live lap timing.

A Thanksgiving morning trail event in Boone offering 5K and 10K timed races and an untimed paved Fun Run/Walk. The 2026 course reduces elevation and improves footing, with finisher medals, shirts, awards, and a shirt-only option.

December 2026

HAROC at Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury NC offers technical trail races of 50K and 25K across rocky, wooded terrain with significant elevation gain and multiple aid stations. The event is organized by Tanawha Adventures.

A trail race at Lake Norman State Park offering 30K and 50K single-track courses with a nine-hour cutoff, multiple aid stations, finisher medals, and awards for top overall and masters finishers.

Experience a free 17 mile trail run along the scenic Virginia Creeper Trail. Hosted by the State of Franklin Track Club, this cup less event features handmade mementos for select finishers and post race refreshments in Damascus.

A roughly 5-mile trail race in Lenoir on 12/12/2026 featuring single-track, gravel and short hardtop sections, part of the Foothills Run Series, with early packet pickup, post-race s'mores and awards including Dirty Santa gift selection.

January 2027

A weekend of trail races at Salem Lake offering a night 5K, looped 12.5K courses up to a 50K, and a four-person 50K relay, with water stops on looped courses, a seven hour cap for the 50K, finishers swag, and post-race food and beer.

Multi distance trail event in Lake Lure NC on January 9 2027 offering 50 mile, 50K, 25 mile, 25K, 10K and 5K. Course is marked with orange reflective ribbon and yellow arrows, aid station supplies and unique handmade pottery medals.

February 2027

A rugged trail event near Roaring Gap, NC offering an 8 Miler, 25K, and a 50K quest that requires collecting six stone tokens at aid stations. Finishers of the full route receive a handcrafted pottery medal and may complete a Blood Book rel..

April 2027

A series of ultramarathon events in the private Leatherwood Mountains near Ferguson, NC on April 3, 2027 featuring distances from 25K to 100 Miles, marked trails, stocked aid stations, and handmade pottery medals for finishers.

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