Trail Running Calendar North Carolina 2025-2026

The Land and Lakes Relay is an annual team running event held in North Carolina, starting at Warren Wilson College in East Asheville and finishing at Fonta Flora Brewery-Whippoorwhill Farm in Nebo near Lake James. The relay covers a scenic course passing through Swannanoa, Black Mountain, Old Fort,..

The Naked Mountain Ultra is a trail running event held at Morrow Mountain State Park in Albemarle, North Carolina, featuring distances of 50 miles, 25 miles, and 10 miles. The course traverses four of the park's mountain peaks within the Uwharrie Mountains, offering runners a challenging experience..

The MST 100 Endurance Races, held near Durham, North Carolina, feature challenging trail ultramarathon distances including 100 miles, 50 miles, 50 kilometers, and a 10-mile race. The event starts and finishes at the scenic Rolling View Recreation Area, with courses primarily on the Mountains to Sea..

The TarDevil 30 Mile Bushwhack is an annual 30-mile point-to-point training run between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University. Held in Chapel Hill, NC, the route alternates direction each year, starting at UNC's Old Well in even years and Duke Chapel in odd years. This..

Perennial: A Time Based Endurance Run is a unique trail running event held at the scenic Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont, North Carolina, near Charlotte. Scheduled for March 7, 2026, it offers 3-hour, 6-hour, and 10-hour timed race options on a roughly 5K loop course featuring mostly trails..

The Llama Experience Ultra is a unique trail running event held at Earthshine Lodge in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina. Participants can choose from 3-hour, 6-hour, or 12-hour loop races on a scenic course through private land inhabited by llamas, which runners can see and pet during the race. The cour..

Badwater Cape Fear is an ultra running event held on Bald Head Island, North Carolina, featuring 50km and 51.4-mile race options. The race begins with a 12-mile warm-up on the island's car-free roads and maritime forest trails, followed by running on the wild, secluded sandy beach between Cape Fear..

Blackbeard’s Revenge 100 is an ultra-distance running event held on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, spanning from Corolla to Hatteras. Scheduled for March 21-22, 2026, the race offers 100-mile and 100K solo distances, as well as a 100-mile relay option for teams. The course is entirely paved and featu..

The New South Trail Marathon is a trail running event held at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. It offers both full marathon (26.2 miles) and half marathon (13.1 miles) distances, utilizing the center’s extensive trail system. The race features courses marked with colored arrows ov..

The Lake James 7 Miler & 5k races are part of the Lake James Races held at Fonta Flora's Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo, North Carolina. These trail runs take place in the scenic Lake James State Park, featuring light rolling hills and beautiful views suitable for both beginners and experienced runners...

The Leatherwood Marathon, held at Leatherwood Resort in Ferguson, North Carolina, offers multiple race distances including 10 miles, 25K, 50K, 50 miles, and a challenging 100-mile ultra. The course features private horse land trails with scenic, shaded tree lines and beautiful overlooks. Each loop i..

Uforea is a unique trail running event held in Troy, North Carolina, within the Uwharrie National Forest. The race features two 50K challenges: a daytime clockwise loop and a nighttime counter-clockwise loop, each covering approximately 32 miles through the Uwharrie and Dutchman's Creek Trail system..

The Smoky Mountain Relay is a challenging team running event held in the scenic Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina. Covering over 200 miles split into 36 legs, teams of 6, 9, or 12 runners navigate a marked course featuring rugged mountain terrain and beautiful Western North Carolin..

Quest for the Crest is a challenging trail running event held in Burnsville, North Carolina, featuring 50K, 25K, and 11K point-to-point races. Known as one of the hardest and most scenic races in the Southeast, the 50K includes 12,000 feet of elevation gain and summits Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak..

The Agapé 100k + 50k is a challenging trail ultramarathon held at Camp Agapé in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. Scheduled for May 16, 2026, the event features rugged terrain with technical singletrack and gravel trails, including significant elevation gains—12,000 feet for the 100k (10 loops) and 6,0..

The Wicked Root 50K is an annual trail running event held in Lowell, North Carolina, featuring a challenging 10-mile loop course with 1,400 feet of elevation gain per loop. Participants complete multiple loops to cover the 50K distance. The race is marked with red ribbons and yellow arrows, and trek..

The Hollis Hills Farm Revival is a trail running event held in Ellenboro, North Carolina, featuring 25K and 50K distances. The course consists of loops around the farm, with a 5-mile loop that includes a 400-foot elevation gain, passing scenic areas like a hunter's cabin and fire road sections. The..