Trail Running calendar near Florence 2026-2027

Trail half marathon and 5K at Harbison State Forest in Columbia, SC on July 12, 2026. Registration opens July 17, 2025; fees are $55 for the half and $35 for the 5K.

A cross country club competition at Indigo Farms on the North Carolina South Carolina border, held each third Saturday in July. The course is just under four miles through fields and woods and uses combined gender team scoring so every runn..

A 24 hour trail ultramarathon at Hinson Lake in Rockingham NC on a USATF certified 1.5032 mile loop featuring electronic timing, night chem light markings, a 500 runner cap and awards for 24 hour and 100 K finishers.

A 5K trail run from Sandhills Community College through Southern Pines Reservoir Park on a USATF certified course, with race timing, awards, vendors, massages and a dog friendly atmosphere.

Deerfly Trail Race at Carvers Creek State Park features timed 11K and 6K courses plus canine-only events on October 17, 2026. The event is limited to 200 participants and includes year-six shirts, coins, and cash awards for course records.

A four hour timed challenge of repeated one mile loops at Weymouth Woods with a separate five kilometer three loop option. Aid station support, race shirts and medals are provided and prizes go to the top male and female.

Trail races at Cane Creek Park in Waxhaw, NC on October 31, 2026 with 4 Mile, 8 Mile, 25K and 50K options, one flat entry fee of $45, stocked aid stations and a participant cookout.

A family-friendly 5K trail run at Camp Hayes in Coward, SC on November 7, 2026, emphasizing adventure, faith, and the Royal Rangers with age-based participant categories and support for local youth development.

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 Thanksgiving trail event in Harbison State Forest featuring a 13.1 mile course with varied elevation, three aid stations, a post race Southern meal and on-site packet pickup and parking guidance.

The Sesquilizer in Columbia, SC on November 22, 2026 is an 8.67 mile race with staggered age and gender start groups to equalize finish times; the course has about 700 feet of elevation and awards the top eight overall.

Experience a low key no frills 50k run through the rolling hills of North Carolina. Enjoy a community pasta lunch and support local animal advocates while completing this three loop course on asphalt and dirt roads.

A lap based endurance event in Florence with 2 hour and 4 hour run and ruck divisions on a 2.5 mile loop; finisher coins, prizes, and proceeds support local trails and parks.

A holiday 5K and 1-mile fun run at Silver Coast Winery with themed course sections, a Santa’s Workshop post-race party, finisher medals, guaranteed shirts for early registrants, and proceeds supporting the Combat Vets Motorcycle Association..

Frozen: H3 is a January trail event in Bethera, South Carolina offering 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K, 25K, night 25K and 10K options on the Jericho Horse Trail with looped courses and three staffed aid stations.

A 24 hour endurance run in The Market Common, Myrtle Beach, on a USATF certified 1.0806 mile paved loop. Chip timing, an aid station, designated tent city, awards for 100+ miles, and prize money for top finishers are provided.

Experience a variety of trail distances from 7.5 miles to a 30 hour ultra at Sesquicentennial State Park. Run through pine forests and sandy ridges on a scenic loop course featuring lakeside views and singletrack trails.

A multi-distance trail event in the Francis Marion National Forest near McClellanville, SC, featuring out-and-back routes on the Palmetto Trail, staffed aid stations, drop-bag support, tracking for 100 milers, and on-site primitive camping.

Trail races at Carver's Creek State Park near Fayetteville offering 25K and a 50K run over two laps of a 16 mile loop; the 50K has a hard cutoff for the second lap and a nine hour finish limit.

A 6-hour timed trail race at Sesquicentennial State Park in Columbia, SC, run on a 3.5-mile loop with 270 ft of vert. Participants receive a Boco Gear hat and personalized bib; awards and a post-race raffle follow.