South Carolina
South Carolina Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in South Carolina for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 81 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in South Carolina below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
A 12 hour trail event at Grace St. Park in Greenwood, SC where runners complete as many 2.1 mile loops as they can within the time limit.
A fall trail event at Rocky Point Community Forest offering 5K, 10K, and a Kids Fun Run, with proceeds supporting veterans groups and river conservation.
Multi hour trail event on a 2.6 mile loop in Johns Island with camping, a stocked aid station, and 6 12 24 and 34 hour options.
Two-day Spartan obstacle weekend in Newberry, South Carolina with Sprint, Super, Beast and Ultra distances, plus kids races and an obstacle workshop.
A dusk to dawn trail event near Enoree, SC, where runners log laps on a scenic one mile off-road loop with night lighting and overnight aid.
A trail half marathon in Harbison State Forest with varied terrain, three aid stations, chip timing, and a Thanksgiving-style Southern meat and three at the finish.
A 12 hour trail endurance event on a rolling singletrack 5K loop around Lake Haigler at Anne Springs Close Greenway, with a stocked aid station and limited capacity.
Community 3 mile Turkey Trot on Daniel Island with a post-run gathering at LIDI and a donation drive for East Cooper Community Outreach.
A staggered start 8.67 mile race in Columbia SC with 22 age and gender adjusted start groups, about 700 feet of vert, top seven overall awards, and a raffle.
A community 5K run and walk at The Farm near Newberry High School on Thanksgiving, with a registration fee and optional donations for a youth program.
December 2026
A 24 hour self timed event at Croft State Park where runners mark each 5K lap with a rock; aid is a shared potluck and participants bring their own cup and hydration vessel.
Timed 2 and 4 hour running and rucking events on a 2.5 mile loop at Florence Soccer Complex with awards, finisher coin, and proceeds supporting local trails.
Loop-based endurance event in Laurens, SC on Dec 5, 2026 with a last-runner-standing running division and a 12-hour ruck requiring a 25 lb pack.
Evening running at Twelve Oak Estate in Lexington on December 6 2026 with a 12 kilometer four-lap option and a two-lap four mile course on mostly sand and grass.
A nighttime trail event at Lake Haigler featuring a 5K race, an untimed hike challenge, and a 1 mile fun run with 5K awards and a best dressed contest.
A charity hiking event at Table Rock State Park on December 12, 2026 offering 22-mile, 12-mile and a 2 mile family loop to support Make A Wish South Carolina.
A chip timed 5K at John Paul II Catholic School in Ridgeland with a mixed-surface course, early-registration shirts, age-group awards, food trucks, and a holiday market.
Trail races at Palmetto Bluff on December 13, 2026 offering 10K, 30K, 50K and relays on shaded single track with aid stations, awards and an after party.
A night time loop race at Lakewood Nature Preserve offering 10K to 50 mile on a 1.5 mile course with a strict 25 minute lap schedule and a central barn aid station.
A 5K run/walk at Lakewood Nature Preserve on December 19, 2026 featuring two grass cross-country loops and a tacky sweater contest with cash prizes.