Trail Running calendar near Aiken 2025-2026

Run marathon or half marathon laps through Harbison State Forest trails with varied elevation and creek crossings. Finishers earn medals and Southern post race food while supporting the Upstate youth team.

Join Berry Your Turkey 5k Run/Walk on Saturday November 22 at The Farm near Newberry High for a friendly cross country 5k open to runners and walkers. Enjoy scenic trails and support a local youth program with optional donations.

Explore sandy ridges and singletrack loops around Sesquicentennial State Park at the Sandhills Trail and Ultra Festival on February 21 and 22, 2026. Choose from ultra and shorter looped distances for a scenic, community driven trail challen..

Push your limits at the Dark Horse 24/48 Hour Ultra at Stable View in Aiken, SC. Choose 24 or 48 hour solo or a 48 hour team relay on a scenic 4 mile loop with live tracking and milestone buckles.

Run or hike a scenic 10K on the Palmetto Trail in Pomaria, South Carolina, finishing atop the Broad River Trestle. Proceeds support the Palmetto Trail and finishers receive a custom bottle opener medal.

Hop into spring at the Bunny Run 5K in North Augusta on March 28, 2026, a family friendly run and walk along the N. Augusta Greenway starting at the Sharon Jones Amphitheater. Proceeds benefit Friends of North Augusta Animals and donations..

Hit the trails at Stable View in Aiken on April 18, 2026 with a Half Marathon, 15K, 5K and Kids Fun Run. Enjoy finisher medals, race shirts and post race food while exploring scenic courses and nearby downtown Aiken.

Hit the trails at Harbison State Forest for the Dirty Harry 5K, a scenic run or walk in Columbia, SC on Saturday April 25, 2026. Presented by Fleet Feet Columbia, this community race is perfect for runners and walkers alike.

Hit the trails at Harbison State Forest in Columbia for the Koala Bottle Harbison Half Marathon and 5K on July 12, 2026. This eco friendly race rewards every finisher with a shirt and medal and celebrates trail running for all paces.

Tico's Gravel Grinder 10K runs October 24 at Harbison State Forest in Columbia, SC, over rolling gravel trails. Celebrate Tico's 10th birthday while supporting Palmetto Wildlife Rescue.