Trail Running calendar near Blacksburg 2026-2027

A 21+ trail run and walk at the Red Horse Inn with separate runner and walker courses on marked dirt and gravel trails; tickets include one house wine or beer and advanced registration is required.

A Halloween-themed 5k and 1-mile in Hendersonville on October 24, 2026, with costumes, finisher medals, a costume contest, and a virtual participation option.

Test your endurance on the historic grounds of a former WWII training facility in South Carolina. Choose between 50k, 25k, or 8 mile technical trail courses at the rugged Croft State Park.

Trail races at Lake James State Park with a **50K**, relay options, and a half marathon starting and finishing at Fonta Flora Brewery. The weekend includes a costume contest and proceeds supporting local trail development.

A family-friendly autumn event at the Warlick Family YMCA featuring a 5K trail run and a noncompetitive 1 mile fun run on the Sytz Family Trail System. A free Party Zone offers bounce houses, games, music, and a mascot race.

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 24 hour individual and relay event at Mint Hill Park with a 1.35 mile loop, staffed aid station, on-course timing, and awards including a finisher medal, 100K coin, and 100 mile buckle.

A 25 hour timed trail run on a scenic 3.6 mile loop at Camp Grier in Old Fort, NC on October 31, 2026, with free tent camping, staffed aid stations, milestone awards and handcrafted awards for top finishers.

Trail running event at Cane Creek Park in Waxhaw, NC with distances from 4 miles to 50K, aid stations on course, included cookout lunch, and awards for top three overall in each distance.

A tailgate-style backyard ultra in Greenville featuring repeated 5 km laps on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, hourly raffle prizes, vendors, games and football on a big screen, with proceeds benefiting OVC Kenya.

A multi-distance trail event at Kings Mountain State Park on November 7, 2026, run on a repeated ten-mile loop along the CCC Multi-Use Trail. Distances include 10 Mile, 50K, 100K, and a 100 Miler with aid stations, cabins, and time limits.

Trail races at Anne Springs Close Greenway on November 7, 2026 offering half marathon, 10K, 5K and a dog jog with age-group awards and finisher medals.

A community 5k trail run and walk on November 7, 2026 at Westminster Park in Rock Hill, SC, focused on raising awareness about the local foster and adoption system with interactive stations and age and gender race divisions.

Trail event at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve with a dice-determined random distance (4.5–27 miles) and a 6-hour lap option on a 2.25-mile loop.

A 5K trail run with a virtual 5K option on November 14, 2026 at The Simpson Event Center in Monroe, NC, featuring an expo, vendor food trucks, participant giveaways, and proceeds benefiting the UCSO Foundation.

A single-loop 100k trail race in Pisgah Forest, NC that visits Looking Glass Rock and several summits above 6,000 ft. The course covers varied terrain, uses nine aid stations, requires strict safety gear, and has a 20 hour time limit.

Experience an off road 5K cross country run in the Vein Mountain area of North Carolina. All finishers receive a medal and the first thirty participants to register receive an event t-shirt.

A 12 hours trail event on a 2.1 mile loop in Greenwood SC where runners complete as many laps as possible. Winners are the male and female athletes with the most laps, with ties decided by the faster final lap time.

A charity 5K run/walk in Greenwood, South Carolina supporting Child Evangelism Fellowship Lakelands District and Good News Clubs, held on November 14, 2026. The off road course circles Greenwood Christian School and features a military salu..

Carolinas Spartan Trifecta Weekend offers Sprint, Super, Beast, Ultra and kids obstacle races at The Johnson Farm in Newberry, South Carolina on Nov 21 and 22, 2026.