Trail Running calendar near Aiken 2026-2027

High Noon Showdown in Laurens SC is a timed trail event offering 3 hour 6 hour 12 hour and 24 hour options plus a 6 hour ruck. The roughly 5 mile loop course supports Project Hope Foundation.

A community 5K run and walk on June 6, 2026 at the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail Extension in Clinton, SC supporting the Laurens County Trails Association. A Healthy Living Fair with vendors and trail activities follows the race.

A three-day adult running and wellness camp at Stable View in Aiken, SC featuring trail runs, coaching, nutrition sessions, yoga, personal safety training, on-site meals, and single or shared lodging options.

Slow and Tired's Bad Idea in Enoree, SC is a 5K trail loop repeated every 50 minutes for ten chances. Runners may do any number of laps, skip laps, and return; the format has no eliminations or podium focus.

Experience the trails of Harbison State Forest at this annual summer event in Columbia. Run through beautiful woodland paths and earn a finisher medal and t shirt in the Half Marathon or 5K.

A 3.1 mile urban obstacle run in Lexington, SC with CrossFit style exercises, two team categories for competing or completing, and a $35 registration fee supporting the Sheriff's Foundation.

A 4 mile off-road obstacle run at Fort Gordon on September 12, 2026 presented by Five Star Nutrition. The course has over 30 obstacles, a stream crossing and rolling hills, with competitive and non-competitive entry options.

A women only 5K obstacle mud run at The Master's Motoplex in Gaston, SC on September 13, 2026. The course features 18+ obstacles and welcomes participants aged 7 and older in a team focused, non competitive format.

An evening 6 hour trail run on September 26, 2026 in Louisville, GA on a 2 mile single track loop with trees, creek beds, and short climbs. The free event has one aid station, requires personal lights, and awards a wooden participation meta..

Trail races at Stable View in Aiken include a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and kids 1K through forested longleaf-pine terrain. The event features finisher medals, shirts, awards, costume categories, rest stops and a conservation focus.

A 5K run/walk at Enoree River Vineyards with a grassy cross country course, one-lap option, race swag, and a wine pour at the finish; proceeds support the Newberry County Humane Society.

A Homecoming 5K and adventure race at Georgia Southern on November 7, 2026. Multiple entry categories plus a virtual 5K and a free quarter mile kiddie run.

A 12 hour trail ultramarathon on a 2.1 mile loop in Greenwood, SC where runners complete as many laps as they can; winners are those with the most laps, ties broken by faster time.

Carolinas Spartan Trifecta Weekend brings Sprint, Super, Beast, and Ultra obstacle races to Johnson Family Farm in Newberry, South Carolina on November 21-22, 2026, over wooded trails with creek crossings and red clay terrain.

Experience an overnight trail event on a one mile loop in the South Carolina countryside. Complete as many laps as you can from sunset until sunrise and enjoy a hot breakfast at the end of the night.

A Thanksgiving trail event in Harbison State Forest featuring a 13.1 mile course with varied elevation, three aid stations, a post race Southern meal and on-site packet pickup and parking guidance.

An 8.67-mile race in Columbia, SC using 22 age- and gender-based start groups at one-minute intervals to equalize finish times. The course has about 800 feet of elevation and awards the top eight overall finishers.

A loop endurance event in Laurens, SC where 2.5 mile laps start every 45 minutes until one runner remains. A separate 12 hour ruck division requires a 25 lb ruck, continuous movement, and strict limits on breaks.

A trail festival at Sesquicentennial State Park with a 7.5 mile loop plus 25K, 50K and a 30 hour ultra, chip timing, aid stations, finisher medals and on-site camping.

A 100 mile out and back on the Enoree Passage of the Palmetto Trail through Sumter National Forest, with aid about every 6 to 8 miles, roughly 6,200 feet of climbing and a 32 hour cutoff.