Trail Running calendar near Winston-Salem 2026-2027

Experience a low key no frills 50k run through the rolling hills of North Carolina. Enjoy a community pasta lunch and support local animal advocates while completing this three loop course on asphalt and dirt roads.

Experience a cross country festival in Pittsboro featuring a 40 mile ultramarathon, 40K, and age graded team relay with live music and camping.

HAROC is a winter trail challenge in North Carolina's Hanging Rock State Park. Runners can tackle a 50k or 25k on technical, scenic trails with significant elevation. The event is organized by Tanawha Adventures.

Experience the natural beauty of Cedarock Park with a variety of trail races in Burlington. Enjoy twisty single track trails followed by hot soup and a finisher hoodie at this long running December event.

Experience a diverse 5 mile course featuring single track trails and gravel paths in Lenoir. This final event of the Foothills Run Series concludes with hot cocoa and a unique Dirty Santa style awards presentation.

The Roy Abernathy Legacy Race honors a family legacy in Gastonia, NC. Runners can choose from trail distances like a 50K, 10K, or 5K, or a paved 1-mile. Each finisher receives a unique, handmade pottery medal.

Answer the call of Stone Mountain on February 6, 2027. Choose from 50K, 25K, or 8 Miler distances on challenging, looped trails in Roaring Gap, NC. Collect sacred stones, face the 300 Stairs, and earn a unique pottery medal as your reward.

Experience an epic trail run through Harris Lake County Park at the Viking Dash in Raleigh. Choose between 5K or 10K distances and earn a unique forged finisher medal for completing the journey.

Experience a 30 mile point to point bushwhack from UNC Chapel Hill to Duke University. This unique training run traverses forests and fields with 90 percent off road access and trail navigation.

Conquer mountain trails in the scenic Uwharrie Mountains of North Carolina. This chip timed fundraiser offers 5K and 10K distances featuring forest paths, mountain summits, and beautiful lake views to support local youth camp scholarships.