Trail Running calendar near Winston-Salem 2025-2026
We have found 48 Trailruns within 80 miles of Winston-Salem. See below where and when you can find the races.
We have found 48 Trailruns within 80 miles of Winston-Salem. See below where and when you can find the races.
The Big Elkin Trail Relay, held in Elkin, North Carolina, is a team-based trail running event featuring 5K loops on a scenic course combining single-track trails and granite dust paths along the old E&A Railroad grade. The mostly shaded route offers views of waterfalls, Big Elkin Creek, and Elkin Re..
The Wicked Root 50K is an annual trail running event held in Lowell, North Carolina, celebrating its 10th year in 2025. The race features a challenging 10-mile loop course with an elevation gain of 1,400 feet per loop, marked by red ribbons and yellow arrows. Participants can choose to run a 50K on..
The Froggy Mountain 100 is an ultramarathon held in Galax, Virginia, featuring 50 and 100-mile race options on a challenging 1.1-mile loop course with approximately 500 feet of vertical gain per loop. The event takes place entirely on private property and offers a unique atmosphere with aid stations..
The Vertical Mile Challenge, held at Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area in Hiddenite, North Carolina, is an annual endurance race featuring two distances: a full Vertical Mile (8 laps) and a Half Vertical Mile (4 laps). The course consists of a nearly 2-mile loop that includes a steep half-mile c..
The Inferno Endurance Run is an endurance race held at Jesse Helms Park in Monroe, North Carolina. Participants run a 3.7-mile loop featuring mixed terrain including paved walkways, gravel, grass paths, and some single-track sections, with about 250 feet of elevation gain per lap. The course is most..
The Hybrid 8K is a unique running event held in Danville, Virginia, that combines both trail and road running for an exciting race experience. Participants start at Anglers Park, running 2.5 miles on the Withcback trail through the woods, followed by a 2.5-mile finish on the road and the rolling Riv..
The Moonlight Bootlegger 5K in Greensboro, NC, is a unique nighttime trail race held at Haw River State Park. Celebrating its 13th anniversary in 2025, this event combines running with a festive atmosphere featuring bluegrass music and moonshine cocktails or mocktails. The 5K course is a well-marked..
The Common Rush Trail Run is an exciting running event scheduled for July 19, 2025, at Harris Lake County Park in New Hill, NC. Participants can choose between 5-mile and 10-mile courses that feature beautiful lake views, scenic open fields, and mellow single-track trails. The event emphasizes a fri..
The Sweaty Backyard Cox Ultra is a challenging backyard ultra event held in the woods of Concord, North Carolina. The race features a 4.167-mile loop that participants must complete every hour, with the event continuing until only one runner remains. This open-ended format tests endurance and strate..
Hobby Trails to You! is an exciting running event scheduled for August 9, 2025, in Winston-Salem, NC. Participants can choose between a 5K and a 10K trail race, both featuring a challenging single-track course that begins with a cross-country start. The event promises ample parking, shaded areas, an..
The Petal to the Medal Endurance Event is an inclusive trail running challenge held at the Daniel Stowe Conservancy in Belmont, North Carolina. Participants have up to eight hours to complete as many 5K loops as they wish on a scenic trail course. Designed for both experienced trail runners and newc..
The Crystal Springs Ultra Races take place in the scenic Crystal Springs Recreation Area in Wytheville, Virginia, featuring challenging trail runs on the High Rocks Spur and Boundary Trail loops. The event offers three distances: a 12.8-mile half marathon with 2,008 feet of elevation gain, a 25.6-mi..
The Black Copperhead Sting 50K is an ultramarathon held annually at Rocky Branch Park in Belmont, North Carolina. Now in its sixth year, this event features a challenging 50K course along scenic trails including the Catawba Thread Trail, Beaver Run Trail, Eagle Trail, and Legacy Trail, with an eleva..
The Carpe Diem – Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K, organized by Trivium Racing, takes place at Hagan-Stone Park in North Carolina. This unique trail running event offers both day and night races on well-groomed, clearly marked trails. Participants can choose a Half Marathon or 10K distance for eit..
The Cane Creek Mtn Trail Run, taking place in Snow Camp, NC, features both a 10K and a Half Marathon, showcasing stunning single-track trails and a challenging climb to an observation tower. This inaugural event is set in the scenic Cane Creek Mountain Natural Area, a 1000-acre park. Participants ca..
The Shining Hope Farms Salute Trail Run is an annual event held at Shining Hope Farms on Saint Peters Church Road in Conover, North Carolina. Scheduled for September 13, 2025, this 5th annual race offers participants a choice between a 5k or 10k trail run or walk across scenic trails on the farm's 1..
Flint's Fabulous 5K is a charitable running event held in Kannapolis, North Carolina, supporting Leashes of Valor, a nonprofit that provides no-cost service dogs to post-9/11 veterans. The 5K race offers participants the option to run or walk, with registration fees and additional donations directly..
The Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra is a challenging and scenic trail running event in North Carolina, taking place on September 20, 2025. Participants can choose from several race formats, including a 50-mile ultra, a 50K, a 50-mile relay, and virtual options for both distances. The race route..
Psychoactive: A Last Runner Standing is a unique running event held at Blackberry Ridge Farm in Huntersville, North Carolina, just minutes from Charlotte. The race features a 1.25 to 1.5-mile loop course that winds through gravel roads, trails, rolling fields, and active wildflower and produce farm..
The Chad Lovette Memorial Trail Run is a commemorative running event held in Wilkesboro, NC, honoring the life of Chad Lovette, who passed away from brain cancer. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, the event features a 5K timed trail run, a 10K timed trail run, a 5K untimed trail walk, and a virtual..