Trail Running calendar near Florence 2025-2026

Take on the Derby 50K in Ellerbe North Carolina on Nov 29, a three loop counterclockwise course of rolling hills on asphalt and dirt. Finish with a community spaghetti meal and help support local causes.

Tackle the Naturally Outdoors two hour endurance race in Florence SC by completing as many 2.5 mile loops as you can. All entrants get a New Balance hoody and finishers receive a commemorative coin, with proceeds benefiting local trails.

Join SOHO HO AND AWAY WE GO! at Silver Coast Winery for a festive 5K or 1 Mile Fun Run through holiday vineyard scenes. Finishers enjoy Santa's Workshop with music, costumes, drinks, and proceeds supporting Combat Vets.

Mo Big Butt on December 27, 2025 is a self timed, unsupported 50 km run with on site parking for those familiar with the course. The route recently hosted a 50 km ultramarathon that saw 28 finishers and two state records.

Challenge yourself on scenic dirt and single track through Francis Marion National Forest with distances from a 10k to a 100 mile ultra, including night 25k options. Finishers get wooden medals and 100 mile runners earn a buckle.

Join the Freedom Starts Here run in Pinehurst on January 10 to raise funds for Sandhills Adult & Teen Challenge, a faith centered recovery program. Choose 10K, 5K or 1 mile, enjoy Reservoir Park trails, swag, medals and family friendly fun.

Looped singletrack through pine forest and lakeside views in Columbia's Sesquicentennial State Park with options from 7.5 miles to 50K or a 30 hour ultra. Chip timing, medals and camping make this a scenic trail weekend.

Run through scenic countryside at the Ellerbe Marathon and Half Marathon, a USATF certified loop that brings you back to town for a festive finish. Finishers get a custom medal, pottery wine cup, race shirt and a post race meal.

Run shaded singletrack, boardwalks and runnable flat trails in Francis Marion National Forest with distances from 10K to the full 100 miler. Stocked aid stations, reusable cup policy, optional camping and Swamp Series points add extra motiv..

Miles 4 Moore in Pinehurst offers marathon, half and 5K options to raise funds for gym memberships, coaching and nutrition for low income families and local high school athletes. Enjoy scenic Sandhills trails, aid stations and food trucks.

Tackle 25K or 50K on sandy, rooty trails beneath longleaf pines at Weymouth Woods on April 4, 2026. This cupless event includes a tech shirt, finisher medal, and proceeds benefit Friends of Weymouth Woods.

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.

Hit the trails at Harbison State Forest for the Dirty Harry 5K, a scenic run or walk in Columbia, SC on Saturday April 25, 2026. Presented by Fleet Feet Columbia, this community race is perfect for runners and walkers alike.

Run the sand at Myrtle Beach on April 25, 2026 with the Pier to Pier Beach Run, featuring a 5K and a 1 mile fun run under the Springmaid Pier. All finishers get a custom medal and event shirt for a seaside race day.

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.

Test your endurance with May Madness 50K near Hoffman NC on May 23, consisting of ten consecutive 5K loops across natural trail surfaces. Expect minimal shade and no on course water so bring your own supplies. Free camping Friday night.

Run the Momentus Back Yard Ultra on May 30, 2026 at Williams Rushing Farm in Monroe NC: repeat 4.167 mile loops each hour until one runner remains. Or try the Celebrity Fun Run for a single relaxed 4.167 mile loop on scenic farmland.

Tackle the Hell Hole Hundred in early June on flat dirt and single track through the swampy Jericho Horse Trail near Bethera SC. Options from 10k to 100 miles, primitive camping and stocked aid stations make for a classic southern ultra.

Hit the trails at Harbison State Forest in Columbia for the Koala Bottle Harbison Half Marathon and 5K on July 12, 2026. This eco friendly race rewards every finisher with a shirt and medal and celebrates trail running for all paces.

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.