Trail Running Calendar North Carolina 2025-2026

The Moonlight Bootlegger 5K in Greensboro, NC, is a unique evening trail race set for July 12, 2025, at Haw River State Park. Celebrating its 13th anniversary, this event combines running with a festive atmosphere, featuring bluegrass music, moonshine cocktails, and a celebratory finish line experie..

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 an exciting running event taking place in Concord, NC, featuring a unique Backyard Ultra format. Participants will tackle a 4.167-mile loop, with each loop starting precisely one hour after the last. This year, the event is a Bronze-level qualifier for the Silver-lev..

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 Black Copperhead Sting 50k is an exciting ultra-marathon event taking place at Rocky Branch Park in Belmont, NC. Celebrating its sixth year, this race features a scenic course that includes loops on the Catawba Thread Trail and Beaver Run Trail, with an elevation gain of 293 feet per loop. Parti..

The Epiphany Cross Country event is set to take place in New Bern, North Carolina, featuring competitive races for both girls and boys in the 5K category. This event aims to promote athleticism and community engagement among participants. It provides an opportunity for runners of various skill level..

The Dark Horse Trail Series features a range of running events, including a marathon, half marathon, and 10k, set in the scenic Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina. Scheduled for August 23, 2025, this event invites both seasoned and novice runners to experience the b..

Not-A-Sprint Weekend is an endurance running event organized by Cancer Active, Inc., taking place on August 31, 2025, in Forest City, NC. Participants can choose from various race categories, including 3-hour, 6-hour, and 12-hour individual races, as well as 3-person relay options. The course featur..

Springmaid Splash is an exciting trail race event set in the scenic 400-acre Springmaid Mountain Resort in Spruce Pine, NC. Participants can choose between a 5K and a 10K race that features lush trails and river crossings, providing a unique mountain running experience. The event encourages camarade..

Chasing Trails Ultras is a timed running event scheduled for September 6, 2025, in Old Fort, NC. Participants can choose from various distances, including 3 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, and a 5k option. The course features a scenic 3.2-mile loop with approximately 380 feet of elevation gain, suitable f..

The Sugg Farm Ultra is Holly Springs' inaugural ultramarathon, featuring 20, 40, and 50-mile trail races set in the scenic Sugg Farm area of North Carolina. Participants will navigate a beautiful 5-mile out-and-back course composed of mulch, gravel, and singletrack trails, with varying elevations to..

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 Epiphany Cross Country #2 event takes place in New Bern, North Carolina, featuring competitive races for both girls and boys in the 5K category. This event aims to promote physical fitness and community engagement through running. Participants can register online, and the event is designed to ca..

Table Rock Ultras is an exciting running event featuring two challenging races: a 50K and a 30K, set in the scenic Steele Creek Park and Family Campground in Morganton, NC. Participants will navigate through rugged terrain, including steep climbs, creek crossings, and breathtaking views, with the 50..

Psychoactive: A Last Runner Standing Event is an exciting running challenge hosted by Human Powered Movement at Blackberry Ridge Farm in Huntersville, NC. This unique race format invites participants to run a looped course of 1.25-1.5 miles, featuring gravel roads, trails, and fields, while testing..

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..

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..

The Hinson Lake 24 Hour Ultra Classic is an annual endurance running event held at Hinson Lake in Rockingham, North Carolina. This 19th edition features a USATF certified 1.5032-mile loop course that winds through scenic trails, including wooden bridges. Participants are electronically timed and mus..

The Last Wolf event, taking place in Kings Mountain, NC, features multiple race options including Last Man Standing, 50K, 25K, and 5K distances. The course is designed to be accessible, with gravel trails and some elevation changes. Participants can expect a fully stocked aid station offering a vari..

The Naturalist Trail Race, taking place on October 4, 2025, in Franklin, NC, features challenging 25K and 50K courses that follow the historic trails explored by William Bartram in the 1700s. Participants will experience significant elevation gains, with the 50K route including over 8,500 feet of cl..