Trail Running calendar near Columbia 2026-2027

A 5K trail race at McAlpine Park on July 25, 2026, run on the Larry McAfee XC course. Prizes go to overall and age group winners, and to the team with the most participants; registration runs April 30 to July 11, fee $40.

Six-race trail series at Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill from May to August with 3 to 5 mile courses, door prizes, finishing awards, and points-based series scoring.

The Thirteenth annual JailBreak Escape Urban Challenge Run is a 3.1 miles obstacle course in Lexington SC on August 8, 2026, supporting law enforcement with competitive and noncompetitive team options.

A six hour trail running event in Enoree, South Carolina on August 29, 2026, organized by G.O.A.T. Trail Running, with limited published course and support details.

An off-road 4 mile obstacle run at Fort Gordon on September 12, 2026, featuring 30+ obstacles, competitive and non-competitive categories, and electronic timing.

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.

A Last Person Standing race at Westminster Park in Rock Hill, SC, run on a repeatable 4.167 mile loop with about 400 feet of elevation gain per loop. The event uses hourly starts, a pavilion aid station, crew areas, and custom finisher awar..

Trick or Trail 5K is a Halloween themed 5 kilometer run in Collyar Park, Laurens, SC, mixing road sections with trails through the Joe R. Adair Outdoor Education Center. Costumes are encouraged and prizes are given for creativity, speed, an..

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 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.

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.

Trail races at the Forks Area Trail System near North Augusta SC offering 50K, half marathon and 10K on shaded single track with staffed aid stations and a wet trail policy.

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 family friendly trail 5K at Camp Hayes in Coward, SC on November 7, 2026, set on scenic woodland trails and reflecting themes of adventure, faith and the Royal Rangers. The event supports local youth development and community interaction.

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.

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 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.