North Carolina
North Carolina Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in North Carolina for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 170 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in North Carolina below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
A fully supported 24 hour ultramarathon on a USATF certified 1.37779 mile loop through salt marsh and forest in Cedar Point NC on November 7, 2026.
Trail event at Hines Farm & Stables offering a 5K, virtual 5K, and family 1-mile options with finisher medals and frozen yogurt at the finish.
Trail 5k in Wildwood Park on 11/07/2026 hosted by the Greenville Police Department with proceeds supporting the GPD C.A.R.E. Fund.
Trail races at Cane Creek Mountain Natural Area on November 7, 2026 with 10K and Half Marathon plus an optional tower stair climb.
A Halloween themed mud run in Morganton, NC on November 7, 2026 featuring costumes, themed obstacles, a candy finish and a best dressed costume contest.
Trail 10K at Chestnut Mountain Nature Park in Canton NC on November 8, 2026 featuring a steep opening climb, manual timing, and proceeds supporting local trail organizations.
Night trail runs at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte with 5K, 10K and half marathon options, mandatory headlamps and hydration stations on course.
A trail event at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve with a random-distance race and a six hour option on 2.25 mile laps.
A 5K trail run with a virtual 5K option on November 14, 2026 at The Simpson Event Center in Monroe, NC, featuring an expo, vendor food trucks, participant giveaways, and proceeds benefiting the UCSO Foundation.
A roughly 62 mile trail ultramarathon in Pisgah National Forest with high elevation balds, waterfalls, 10 aid stations, mandatory safety gear, and a 20 hour limit.
Off road 5K trail run near Vein Mountain in Marion NC on November 14, 2026, with limited T shirts for the first 30 registrants and medals for all finishers.
Trail races and a hike at a North Carolina state park near Washington, NC. Distances include 10K, half marathon 13 miles and 50K, with boardwalked trails and sustainable wood medals for finishers.
A timed community 5K in Pinehurst on November 14, 2026 to benefit the FirstHealth Cancer CARE Fund, with a celebration village, costume contest, and lung screening resources.
Annual 5K and 1 mile fun run on the North Buncombe High School campus that raises funds for students, staff, and school programs.
Trail 10K and 5K at Historic Fort Bragg on November 14, 2026 featuring tank trails and varied terrain, a USATF certified 10K, a 600 participant limit and a virtual option.
A 3.1-mile trail run and walk on a 63-acre family farm near Hurdle Mills during Farm City Week, with trails, market vendors, and proceeds supporting Person County 4-H.
A community event at Camp Agapé featuring a live trail 5K, a virtual 5K with multiple activity options, basket raffles, brunch, and fundraising for ACE environmental education.
A 16 hour event at Carolina Beach State Park where runners repeat a 4.5 mile loop as many times as they wish, with on-course aid and camping options.
Oakwood 24 at Lakeside Retreats in Raleigh combines relay competition and open participation on a flat 2 mile lakeside loop, with proceeds supporting Healing Transitions.