Trail Running calendar near Florence 2026-2027

A trail and ultra festival at Sesquicentennial State Park near Columbia, South Carolina offering loop options from a 7.5 mile fun loop to a 30 hour ultra, with pine needle singletrack, lake sections and chip timing.

A USATF-certified country-road event in Ellerbe, NC, featuring a 13.1-mile loop (marathon equals two loops), on-course aid stations, RFID timing, pottery finisher awards, and a long local history dating to 1992.

Trail out and back races through the Francis Marion National Forest from McClellanville, SC, offering distances from 10k to about 100 miles with staffed aid stations, cupless hydration, drop bag service, and camping at the start area.

Run for a cause in the Miles 4 Moore Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K in Southern Pines. Enjoy scenic Reservoir Park trails, on course aid, finisher medals, and support fitness programs for local families and students.

A 5K and 10K at Carolina Horse Park in Raeford, NC on March 14, 2026, routed across rolling hills, open fields, and equestrian trails, finishing near the grandstand with a post-race Chili Cookoff and on-site amenities.

A trail running event at Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve on April 4, 2026 offering 25K and 50K distances. The course runs on sandy, root strewn trails under longleaf pines and includes an aid station, timing, shirts and finisher me..

Join I Run for the Gospel in Monroe on April 8, 2026 for a joyful run celebrating faith, community, and healthy living. Proceeds support outreach and programs that expand worship, service, and culinary education for those in need.

Join the 10th annual Rise & Run 5K in Southern Pines for a scenic trail run with a 1 mile kids race, live music, and food trucks. Proceeds support Friend to Friend, empowering survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking.

Tackle scenic trails at Harbison State Forest in Columbia on April 25 2026 with the Dirty Harry 5K and 12K presented by Fleet Feet Columbia. Choose a brisk 5K or test your grit with the 12K for a fun day of trail running.

Take on the sand in Myrtle Beach at the Pier to Pier Beach Run on April 25, 2026 with a scenic 5K from Springmaid Pier and an untimed 1 mile fun run for all ages. Soak up ocean views, grab a T shirt and enjoy post race refreshments.

Enjoy a scenic, technical trail loop in Waxhaw NC on May 16 with a 50K (three laps) or 10 Miler (one lap). Expect woods, prairie and lake views, limited aid, cupless course so bring your hydration; medals for finishers.

Run May Madness 50K in Hoffman NC by completing ten consecutive 5K loops in a single day on natural trail surfaces. Finish every loop to earn your 50K, with free camping and limited spots so register early for a shirt and pottery awards.

A private-farm trail event in Monroe NC offering the backyard ultra format with repeated 4.167 mile loops and a single-loop fun run, an intermediate trail with varied terrain, self-supported rules, camping, music, and crew limits.

Looped trail races on the Jericho Horse Trail in Francis Marion National Forest offering distances from 10k to 100 miles. The course is flat, can be hot in June, and features three aid stations, primitive camping, and night running rules.

Celebrate the summer solstice in 80s style at Moe Moon's Awesome 80s Beach Run in Myrtle Beach. Sandy, untimed out and back with costumes, swag, and post race food.

A half marathon and a 5K at Harbison State Forest in Columbia, SC on July 12, 2026. Packet pick-up is available the day before and the morning of the event, and participants receive a T-shirt and a finisher medal.

A trail race in its sixth year at Carvers Creek State Park in Fayetteville, NC, featuring timed 11K and 6K races plus dog only 11K and 6K categories, limited to 200 participants with commemorative shirts, coins, and cash awards for course r..

Run the inaugural Tico's Gravel Grinder 10K on the rolling gravel trails of Harbison State Forest in Columbia, SC. Enjoy scenic trail miles while supporting Palmetto Wildlife Rescue and celebrating Tico the raccoon’s 10th birthday.

A 5K trail run in Monroe, NC with an in person event on November 14, 2026 and a virtual 5K through November 21. The weekend features a vendor and food truck expo, raffle prizes, race swag, and proceeds benefit the UCSO Foundation.

Run scenic singletrack through pine and hardwood forests with creek crossings and rolling terrain at Harbison State Forest. This cupless trail half features three aid stations, a finisher medal, and a post race meal and celebration.