Trail Running Calendar North Carolina 2025-2026

The inaugural Another Round 25K takes place at Jockey's Ridge State Park in Nags Head, NC. This unique endurance event challenges participants to complete five 5K loops, one every hour, totaling 25K. Runners can compete solo or in teams of two, alternating loops.The course features a small dune cros..

The FRC Deerfly Trail Race is an annual trail running event held at Carvers Creek State Park in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Celebrating its fifth year, the race offers timed 11K and 6K distances through scenic longleaf pine forests in the Sandhills area, where participants may spot local wildlife..

Medoc Trail Races, held at Medoc Mountain State Park in Hollister, North Carolina, offers two trail distances: a 10-Miler and a 5-Miler. Runners share the same start/finish area and run similar courses, with the 10-Miler adding mountain bike trails and a summit loop. The routes traverse wooded, ofte..

The Rootrock Trail Run is an annual trail running event held at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, featuring 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon distances. Set within a 900-acre green community, the race courses traverse over 20 miles of single-track trails characterized by roots, rocks, and hills,..

The Trick or Trail 5k & 1 Mile, presented by Hunter Subaru, is a festive Halloween-themed running event held in Hendersonville, NC, centered around the Historic 7th Avenue District. Participants can run or walk the fairly flat 5K or 1-mile courses that blend nature and pavement, featuring scenic vie..

Held in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Schenck Forest Trail Race is staged at the Carl Alwin Schenck Memorial Forest near NC State on Reedy Creek Road. The 6.2-mile trail course winds mostly on single-track through creeks and rolling hills adjacent to Umstead Park, crossing streams, bridges, and the s..

The Big Elkin Trail Relay is a team-based trail running event held in Elkin, North Carolina, featuring a 5K loop on single-track trails and granite dust paths along the old E&A Railroad grade. The course offers shaded terrain with scenic views of waterfalls, Big Elkin Creek, and Elkin Reservoir. Tea..

Triple Lakes Trail Race is a fall trail running event in Greensboro, North Carolina, centered around Lake Brandt, Lake Townsend, and Lake Jeanette at Bur-Mil Park. Athletes describe a friendly, supportive atmosphere on scenic watershed trails. It offers half marathon, marathon, and 40-mile ultra dis..

Fonta Flora 50k and Half Marathon (and Relay) run along Lake James State Park trails in Nebo, NC, with views of the lake and Linville Gorge. The Half is about 13.1 miles with roughly 850 ft of elevation gain; the 50k about 31.5 miles with ~2,400 ft gain, on extensive single-track. Both start and fin..

The Tough as Trails Race Series, presented by Bull City Running Co., is a challenging off-road trail running series held in North Carolina across multiple scenic locations including Eno River State Park, Uwharrie National Forest, and the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. The 2025-2026 series features three ra..

The Eno River Run is an annual trail running event held at Eno River State Park in Durham, North Carolina. Celebrating its 14th year, the race offers two distance options: 6 miles and 11 miles. The course features challenging single-track trails, a river crossing on foot, and a brief bouldering sect..

Set in Mint Hill, North Carolina at Mint Hill Park on Wilgrove, the OMR Ultra 24 Hour Challenge is a full-day endurance event that welcomes solo runners and relay teams. The 1.5-mile loop features crushed gravel, wooded singletrack, and grassy sections, creating a varied, approachable course with st..

Tideland 24 is a fully supported 24-hour ultramarathon held in Cedar Point, North Carolina, within the scenic Croatan National Forest. Participants run or walk on the USATF-certified 1.37779-mile Tideland National Recreation Trail, which features crushed gravel paths, minimal elevation gain, and var..

Terror Trails Ultra is a trail running event held at Cane Creek Park in Waxhaw, North Carolina, offering distances of 4 miles, 8 miles, 25K, and 50K. The course features a mix of smooth, fast trails and technical sections with rocks, roots, and creek crossings, providing a challenging and scenic exp..

The Fuzzy Peach Trail Run is a community-focused event held at Hines Farm & Stables in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Scheduled for November 1, 2025, it features a scenic 5K trail run around the park, along with a virtual 5K option, a kids' 1-mile walk (for ages 4-11, including a finisher medal and f..

The Joint Special Operations (JSO) 10K Run and 5K Walk is a unique trail race held at Historic Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The all off-road course features challenging terrain including dirt, mud, gravel, and sand along tank trails and fire breaks. Open to all ages and abilities, the event attracts..

The Goose Creek Trail Run & Hike takes place in Washington, North Carolina, at a scenic state park featuring beginner-friendly trails with boardwalks and Spanish Moss. The event offers multiple distances: a 10K hike, 10K trail race, half marathon trail race, and a 50K trail race. The courses are mos..

Chestnut Chase is a 10K trail race in Canton, NC at Chestnut Mountain Nature Park on Sunday, Nov 9, 2025. The course opens with a steep 600-foot gain in the first two miles up Papertown Express, then rolls via the Old Timer trail to a downhill finish. Runners savor fall views along the route as they..

Looking Glass 100k is a scenic ultramarathon through Pisgah National Forest around Looking Glass Rock, near Asheville, North Carolina. The route covers about 62 miles with roughly 10,600 feet of elevation gain and loss, weaving through diverse ecosystems—from cove hardwoods and boreal balsam woods t..

The Unforeseen is a unique ultrarunning event held at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve in Charlotte, North Carolina. The race features a random distance determined by a dice roll just before the start, ranging from 4.5 to 27 miles, with each lap measuring 2.25 miles. The course consists of flat gravel an..