Trail Running calendar near Aiken 2025-2026

We have found 14 Trailruns within 80 miles of Aiken. See below where and when you can find the races.

Run 50K, half marathon, or 10K on a special 2025 course at the Forks Area Trail System in Sumter National Forest near North Augusta, SC. Expect shaded single track, rolling terrain, marked turns, and cup free aid stations.

Test your endurance on the Grace St Park Ultramarathon in Greenwood SC, where runners cover as many trail loops as possible within a 12 hour window. Enjoy rolling single track and a friendly ultrarunning atmosphere.

Run laps from dusk to dawn on a scenic 1 mile trail loop at Long Night in Lanford. Choose the overnight multi lap challenge or the Afraid of the Dark 5K, with pro photos, awards and hot sunrise breakfast supporting Laurens County Humane Soc..

Enjoy a scenic trail marathon or half marathon through Harbison State Forest on November 22, 2025, with varied trails, creek crossings, and Southern post race fare. Proceeds benefit the Upstate Running Club 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.

February 2026

Run scenic singletrack loops around Sesqui Lake at the Sandhills Trail and Ultra Festival, offering distances from a 30 hour option to a fun 7.5 mile loop. All proceeds support the Upstate Running Club youth team and camping is on course.

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.

March 2026

Test your endurance at The Sand Monster, a 6 hour trail challenge at Sesquicentennial State Park in Columbia on March 15, 2026. Run as many 3.5 mile shaded, sandy loop laps as you can and compete for overall and masters awards.

Run or walk as much as you like in Stevi's Roost 48 Hour Ultra, a relaxed 2.71 mile loop through a pine forest in Sylvania, GA. Start any time during the 48 hour window, enjoy aid stations and finisher gifts with buckles for 100 mile effort..

Join the Bunny Run 5K in North Augusta to benefit Friends of North Augusta Animals and collect puppy and kitten food. The paved course starts and finishes at Sharon Jones Amphitheater and follows the N. Augusta Greenway.

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.

April 2026

Push your limits on a scenic 3.3 mile loop at Broxton Bridge Plantation with a timed 34 hour event, Last Man Standing, ruck and youth entries from April 10 to 12, 2026. Primitive camping, hot showers and rustic trails make it a weekend to r..

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.

July 2026

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.