Trail Running calendar near Columbia 2025-2026

Start your year on the trails at the Gnome Run in Fort Mill on January 1, 2026 featuring multiple trail run and ruck distances, music, prizes, and shirts. Enjoy family friendly fun, food and beer while supporting the Baxter Trail Club.

Tackle scenic trails at Anne Springs Close Greenway just outside Charlotte with 4, 9 or 13 mile options plus virtual entries. Enjoy post race beer, food, a bonfire and a Recover hoodie with finisher medal to celebrate your run.

Challenge yourself on scenic trails at Harbison State Park with 50k and 25k distances on January 17, 2026. Choose your distance and enjoy rolling singletrack, forest views, and a friendly trail community in Columbia, SC.

Tackle technical single track trails and creek crossings at the Mill Stone 50K in Fort Mill, SC, run as three 10.5 mile loops with a 10 mile option. Expect muddy footing, friendly aid stations, and a custom medal for 50K finishers.

Run soft pine needle singletrack and rolling hills at the Sandhills Trail and Ultra Festival in Columbia SC on Feb 21 and 22. Pick from 7.5 mile, 25K, 50K or a 30 hour timed event while supporting youth runners.

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.

The Blue Star Blitz will take place in Fort Mill on Saturday 7 March 2026. You can run between 5 and 4 hours.

Celebrate spring with the True to the Brew Trail 10K in Pomaria, SC. Run or hike a mostly flat railroad bed on the Palmetto Trail, enjoy live music and a free beer, grab a bottle opener medal and support conservation.

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..

Join I Run for the Gospel in Monroe NC on April 8 for a joyful community run and the Share the Harvest 5K, celebrating unity, wellness, and faith. Proceeds support free culinary education and the Created for Worship TV Mission.

Take on scenic trails at Stable View in Aiken, SC on April 18, 2026 with a half marathon, 15K, 5K and kids fun run. Enjoy forested rolling hills, finisher medals, post race food and on site lodging for a full trail running day.

Hit the trails at Harbison State Forest for the Dirty Harry 5K in Columbia, a scenic trail run or walk hosted by Fleet Feet Columbia. Enjoy natural trails, friendly competition, and a lively community vibe.

Take on the Devil Makes Three trail races in Waxhaw NC on May 16, 2026 with a 50K three loop challenge or a single lap 10 mile option. Enjoy scenic technical trails, prairie and lake views, aid station support and a finisher medal.

Run on private Monroe farmland: a 4.167 mile Back Yard Ultra loop each hour until one runner remains, or a single 4.167 mile Celebrity Fun Run for walkers and joggers. Expect intermediate trails, self supported laps, village camping and mus..

Run scenic trails at Harbison State Forest in Columbia SC with the Koala Bottle Harbison Half Marathon and 5K, an eco friendly race celebrating sustainable running. Enjoy a tee, finisher medal and a welcoming race day atmosphere.

Rudolph's Revenge is a Christmas in July night 5K in Rock Hill benefiting the Northwestern High cross country team. Run a glow lit grass and track loop in costume, with chip timing, music, snacks and awards.

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.

Dusk to dawn trail running in Enoree, South Carolina on a scenic 1 mile off road loop from a barn through woods and fields. Light your headlamp, log laps through the night and see who covers the most by sunrise.

Run the Broad River Half Marathon through Harbison State Forest on scenic trails with shaded woods, creek crossings and rolling climbs. Finishers get a medal and a Southern post race meal in a friendly trail atmosphere.