Trail Running calendar near West Jefferson 2026-2027

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.

Trail races at Hanging Rock State Park on December 5, 2026 offering 50K and 25K distances with technical, rocky trails and notable elevation gain.

Trail races of 30K and 50K at Lake Norman State Park with single-track loops, aid stations, finisher medals, and a 9 hour cut-off.

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.

Trail races at Pilot Mountain State Park on December 19, 2026 with 3 mile and 7 mile courses, a 150 runner limit, shirts, awards, and packet pick-up.

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 running event in Lake Lure, NC on January 9, 2027, organized by Dirty Wolf Ultras.

A winter trail half marathon in South Mountains State Park near Connelly Springs NC with 12.9 miles and about 2,600 feet of climbing.

Trail races in Roaring Gap NC with 50K, 25K and 8 Miler options, aid stations, course tokens for the 50K, and handcrafted finisher medals.

A 15k trail race in Old Fort, NC with a riverside start, a 3.5 mile loop to Catawba Falls, and partnerships supporting local trail conservation.

A point to point team relay from Warren Wilson College to Fonta Flora Brewery near Lake James, with timed legs, four and six person team formats, and a post race party.

Trail race in Purlear NC offering 4 Miler, 25K and 50K routes across mountainous trails with an Amadahy Trail waterfall and a 10 hour cutoff.

A mountain trail ultramarathon at Camp Grier near Old Fort NC with a 50-mile and a 55K option, large elevation gains, on-course aid, and on-site lodging.

A rugged trail ultramarathon in the Leatherwood Mountains near Ferguson NC offering 100M, 100K, 50M, 50K and 25K on private looped courses.

A trail event in Black Mountain NC offering a 36-mile summit challenge and a marathon, with stocked aid stations, required emergency gear, and prize awards.

Flat, 100% dirt out-and-back trail races on the New River Trail in Fries VA offering 100k, 50k, 25k, 10k and a free untimed 5k with stocked aid stations and a cupless policy.

Trail 5k and 7 mile races start and finish at Fonta Flora Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo NC, run Lake James State Park trails with chip timing, medals, shirts, and a beer.

A mountain 25K trail race in Montreat, NC on April 17, 2027 with about 4,000 ft of climb, mandatory trail experience, and required safety gear.

Trail races at Grayson Highlands State Park on May 1 to 2, 2027 offering 50M, 50K, 25K and 8M courses with mountain views and wild ponies.