Trail Running calendar near Zirconia 2026-2027

Experience a unique clothing optional trail race through the scenic woods and meadows of the Carolina Foothills Resort. Choose between a 5k or a 7.3k chip timed run followed by a resort lunch and day pass access.

Test your endurance at The Preserve at Lakewood in a unique elimination race. Complete two mile laps on rolling grass trails as the time limit grows shorter with every loop from sunrise to sunset.

Experience a 6 mile out and back trail race along a scenic logging road in Rocky Fork State Park. Run alongside the creek to support park improvements as part of the State of Franklin Track Club Trail Series.

A Father's Day obstacle course in Jonesville on June 20, 2026 featuring a 5K adults course and a 3K kids course for children under 11, with running, walking, climbing and crawling across fields and trails.

A looped trail event at Hollis Hills Farm near Ellenboro, NC offers **5K**, **25K**, and **50K** races on a 3 mile farm loop plus an out and back fire road. Aid station supplies and unique handmade pottery finisher medals support farm devel..

A July 4 community run at Lakewood Nature Preserve offering 5K and 3K run or walk options, a post-run potluck, fireworks and optional camping; free entry requires club membership or a $10 donation alternative.

A *5K* trail loop repeats every 50 minutes for up to ten chances to run. Participants choose how many laps to do, with no eliminations or podium focus, allowing rest and rejoining between loops.

Experience a relaxed weekend of mountain running and community at the Nantahala National Forest. This adult trail camp features group runs and forest adventures for all activity levels in a social campground setting.

Asheville Spartan Event Weekend at Tryon International Equestrian Center on August 1 and 2, 2026 features Sprint and Super obstacle races plus kids events and an obstacle workshop on July 31. Courses use horse trails, red clay hills and cre..

A 7K trail race at Paris Mountain State Park in Greenville SC with a moderate course that follows Lake Placid Trail, Mountain Creek Trail and park roads, finishing at Shelter 3. Registration opens December 21 2025.

A one mile obstacle mud run with 16 obstacles, giant sprinklers and a lazy river at the Bennick Compound in Morganton, NC. The event focuses on mud and water course features within a short, obstacle centered layout.

Experience trail running near the Blue Ridge Mountains with 15K and 5K races at Table Rock State Park. Navigate creek crossings and climbs toward Pinnacle Mountain to earn finisher awards and enjoy mountain views.

An evening single-loop 5K at Kanuga in Hendersonville NC on August 8 2026, the course mixes single-track, forest road and short paved sections. The event includes chip timing, a finisher medal, a commemorative shirt deadline and a virtual o..

Community 5K at Easley High School with a kids mile for sixth grade and below, t-shirt guarantee for early registrants, and proceeds supporting the school cross country and track program.

Old Fort Fifty takes place Saturday, 8 August 2026. The event materials include an event schedule, course maps, registration status checks, and automatic race-day result posting for connected Twitter accounts.

A timed trail endurance event at Daniel Stowe Conservancy on August 8, 2026 offering up to eight hours to walk or run as many 5K loops as desired, with an emphasis on sustainability and inclusive participation.

Trail races at Rocky Branch Park in Belmont, NC, with 50K, 25K, and 5K options on a 3.24 mile loop. Aid stations provide food and drink, a 10 hour cutoff applies, and finishers receive a handmade pottery medal.

A trail race day at Tryon International Equestrian Center offering marathon, half and 10K distances on a 6.5-mile loop through packed paths, single-track and meadows, with one cup-less aid station and on-site camping.

Experience a technical mountain race at Grandfather Mountain featuring fixed ropes and ladders. This 14 mile course climbs the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Range twice for a true Appalachian trail adventure.

A time based ultrarunning event on the paved Thermal Belt Rail Trail in Forest City with 3, 6, and 12 hour options, aid stations, paced runner rules, and a 50 mile buckle for those who reach 50 miles within 12 hours.