Trail Running calendar near Clover 2025-2026

Tico's Gravel Grinder 10K is a trail run held in Columbia, South Carolina, set in Harbison State Forest. The inaugural race offers a 10-kilometer course that winds over rolling gravel trails, rewarding runners with scenic forest views and natural terrain. The event honors Palmetto Wildlife Rescue’s..

Fonta Flora 50k and Half Marathon (and Relay) run along Lake James State Park trails in Nebo, NC, with views of the lake and Linville Gorge. The Half is about 13.1 miles with roughly 850 ft of elevation gain; the 50k about 31.5 miles with ~2,400 ft gain, on extensive single-track. Both start and fin..

Trick or Trail 5k & 1 Mile, presented by Hunter Subaru, returns to Hendersonville, NC, with start and finish in the Historic 7th Avenue District and festival vibes spilling from the nearby Fall Festival at the Hendersonville Farmers Market. Costumes are highly encouraged, with prizes for top categor..

Enoree Haunted Wine Run 5k takes place at Enoree River Vineyards & Winery in Newberry, SC. It includes a 5K and a 1.5-mile option, with two start times to choose from on race day. The course starts and finishes at the winery, running on grass in a cross-country style through the vineyard.The 5K is t..

Set in Mint Hill, North Carolina at Mint Hill Park on Wilgrove, the OMR Ultra 24 Hour Challenge is a full-day endurance event that welcomes solo runners and relay teams. The 1.5-mile loop features crushed gravel, wooded singletrack, and grassy sections, creating a varied, approachable course with st..

The South of the Mountain Trail Run is a 5k trail race held in Bostic, North Carolina, on the grounds of South Mountain Christian Camp. The course runs on dirt trails in a single continuous loop on the south side of Cherry Mountain, offering rolling hills, wooded paths, and scenic lake views. The ev..

Terror Trails Ultra is a trail running event held at Cane Creek Park in Waxhaw, North Carolina, offering distances of 4 miles, 8 miles, 25K, and 50K. The course features a mix of smooth, fast trails and technical sections with rocks, roots, and creek crossings, providing a challenging and scenic exp..

Springmaid Trail Race is held at Anne Springs Close Greenway, Lake Haigler Entrance, Fort Mill, SC. The event features multiple distances: 5K, 10K, and a Half Marathon, plus a 5K Hike Challenge and a Dog Jog, with dogs welcome and the race dedicated to the Mary Warner Mack Dog Park. Expect a crisp f..

Hosted at Camp Croft State Park in Spartanburg, SC, the Prisoner of War Trail Race offers three distances: 50k, 25k, and 8 miles. The course centers on a figure-eight layout: two loops for the 50k, one loop for the 25k, and the northern section for the 8-mile option, with an aid checkpoint at the Ac..

Mountaineer Rumble at Kings Mountain State Park, Clover, SC, offers four distances: 10 Mile, 50K, 100K, and 100 Miler. The course is a loop on the CCC Multi-Use Trail with about 650 feet of elevation gain per loop. Distances are built from loops: 50K three loops plus a half-mile out-and-back; 100K s..

Gold Mine River Run 5K is a Saturday race held in Marion, North Carolina (28752). The event features a 5K off-road, cross-country course set in the Vein Mountain area south of Glenwood. The course offers a rugged, nature-filled route rather than a paved city path, emphasizing a woodland and rural se..

The Long Night in Lanford is a unique endurance running event held in Enoree, South Carolina, challenging participants to run from dusk until dawn on an off-road, approximately 1-mile trail. The course features varied terrain including gravel, wooded areas, open fields, creek edges, pine tree plots,..

The Unforeseen, staged by Kingfisher Ultras, takes place at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve in Charlotte, North Carolina. This random-distance race is decided by a dice roll 15 seconds before start, yielding 4.5 to 27 miles, with each 2.25-mile lap on a fast, flowing mix of flat gravel and single-track..

Lake Haigler 12-Hour is a night-time ultrarun held at the ASC Greenway in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The race centers on a 5K loop around and near Lake Haigler, run as a continuous 12-hour event on a Saturday. The atmosphere is intimate and trail-focused, with a single aid station at the start/finis..

The Midland Mountain Trail Series is a festive trail running event held in Harbison State Forest, Columbia, South Carolina. Featuring a full marathon (two laps) and a half marathon (one lap), the course winds through scenic woodlands, creeks, and rolling hills adorned with vibrant fall foliage. The..

Brooks XC Championships South is a cross-country meet held at McAlpine Park, 8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212. It features Open and Masters, Boys and Girls Freshman/Sophomore, Championship, and Youth races, mostly 5K with younger divisions at 3K (13–14s run 5K; 11–12 and 10 & Under run 3K). The e..

Lake Norman State Park Trail Race, held in Troutman, North Carolina, offers two distances: 30K and 50K, in its seventh year. The course uses smooth-rolling single-track trails with no repeat loops, delivering varied scenery as runners traverse Laurel, Wildlife, Fallstown, and Fox Loops (30K); the 50..

The Old Fort Strong Endurance Festival takes place at Camp Grier, 985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC. It offers 3-, 6-, and 12-hour trail runs and mountain bike rides on the Camp Grier and Gateway Trail System. The run loop is about 3.5 miles with roughly 550 ft of climb and descent per lap; the bike l..

The Dirty Santa Trail Run is a 5-mile trail race held annually in Lenoir, North Carolina, serving as the final event in the Foothills Run Series presented by UNC Ortho. The course begins and ends at the Lenoir Rotary Soccer Complex and features nearly 3 miles of single-track trail on Zack's Fork Mou..

Beast of the East 100 is a multi-distance trail ultra in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, hosted by Dirty Wolf Racing. Distances include 100 Miler, 100K, 50 Miler, Marathon, and Half Marathon on the Crowders Mountain trails, featuring two summits and lake views. The 2025 course uses a Crowders Ridge..