Trail Running calendar near Winston-Salem 2025-2026

The Black Copperhead Sting 50K is an ultramarathon held at Rocky Branch Park in Belmont, North Carolina, organized by Dirty Wolf Racing, LLC. Now in its 7th year, it is the only ultra race in the city, featuring a scenic 3-mile loop course that includes the Catawba Thread Trail, Beaver Run Trail, Ea..

The Back in the Day 5K is a nostalgic running event held at East Davidson High School in Thomasville, North Carolina. The race features a relatively flat, two-loop cross country course starting and ending at the East Davidson Football Stadium, with 80% paved surfaces and the remainder on grass and c..

The RahStyle 4-Hour Trail Relay will take place in Unionville on Saturday 23 August 2025. You can run 4 kilometers.

The Friday Night Lights - Elon Opener is a cross country running event held in Elon, North Carolina, serving as the season opener for Elon's cross country team. The race features a men's 6k and a women's 4k, with women running four laps and men six laps of a 1000-meter course. This evening race offe..

The Small Team Challenge is a running event held in McLeansville, North Carolina, at Keeley Park. It features multiple races catering to different age groups and skill levels, including an Elementary Mixed 2K, Middle School Girls and Boys 3K, and High School/Open Girls and Boys 5K races. The event e..

The Mount Jefferson Ascent is a challenging 5-mile trail run and hike located in West Jefferson, North Carolina, featuring approximately 1,600 feet of elevation gain and reaching heights over 4,600 feet. The course begins with a road climb, then follows a series of trails including Mountain Ridge, S..

The Carpe Diem – Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K is a unique trail running event held at Hagan-Stone Park in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina. Scheduled for September 6, 2025, it offers both half marathon and 10K distances with options to run in the daytime, nighttime, or both. The well-groomed tr..

The Shining Hope Farms Salute Trail Run will take place in Conover on Saturday 13 September 2025. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

The Cane Creek Mountain Trail Run, held in Snow Camp, NC, offers a challenging and scenic trail running experience with 10K and half marathon distances. Set in the 1,000-acre Cane Creek Mountain Natural Area, the courses feature stellar single-track trails, steep climbs including a 300-foot ascent t..

Run the Rock | Mount Airy is an exciting 5K trail race held at the active Luck Stone quarry in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, this unique event offers runners an adrenaline-pumping experience through a gravel course within a working rock quarry. Open to all ages up to..

The Flint's Fabulous 5K will take place in Kannapolis on Saturday 20 September 2025. You can run 5 kilometers.

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 traverses gravel roads, trails, rolling fields, and active wildflower and produce farm rows..

The Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra is a scenic and challenging trail ultramarathon held in North Carolina, running from Pilot Mountain State Park to Hanging Rock State Park. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, the event offers multiple race options including a 50-mile ultra, a 50K, a 50-mile rel..

The Buzzard Rock Ultra, held in Robbins, North Carolina, offers challenging trail running on the Bear Creek Trail System. Featuring a demanding 10-mile loop known as the hardest in Moore County, the course includes rolling singletrack trails, steep climbs, and scenic views, including a summit at Buz..

The Chad Lovette Memorial Trail Run is an annual event held at Cub Creek Park in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The 10th edition, scheduled for September 27, 2025, offers multiple options including a 5K and 10K timed trail run, a 5K untimed trail walk, and a virtual run/walk. The race features chip tim..

The Salem Lake Trail Run in Winston Salem, NC, offers three race distances: 30K (18.6 miles), 7 miles, and 5K (3.1 miles). Set on a beautiful, mostly shaded, wooded trail around Salem Lake, the course is recognized as one of America's best running trails. This well-organized event serves as an excel..

The JJ5K is an annual trail running event held in Stanley, North Carolina, at Common Ground. This beginner-friendly race features a 5K timed trail run primarily on grass and dirt paths, making it suitable for both adults and children. In addition to the timed 5K run, participants can join a 1-mile w..

The 2025 Track Attack 5k is a timed trail run/walk event held in Denver, North Carolina, at Rescue Squad Park near Lincoln Charter School's Denver campus. Scheduled for October 3, 2025, the race features four divisions based on grade levels and age: 4th or 5th grade, 6th through 8th grade, 9th throu..

Lake Rhodhiss Trailfest, held in Valdese, North Carolina, is a trail running event featuring a 10-mile, 10K, 5K, and a one-mile fun run. Set within Valdese Lakeside Park, the courses primarily traverse technical, single-track trails characterized by rolling hills, roots, and rocks, offering a challe..

The Virginia Trail Running Festival, held in Max Meadows, VA, is an adventurous trail running event featuring 100-mile, 100-mile relay, and 50-mile races. Scheduled for October 11-12, 2025, the festival offers challenging courses with moderate elevation gains—1,500 feet for the 100-mile and 750 feet..