Trail Running calendar near Fort Mill 2026-2027

Timed 3, 6, and 9 hour run and walk at Bridgeway Station in Simpsonville, on a 2 mile loop with aid station leftovers, finisher medals, and race photos.

Trail running event in Lake Lure NC on January 9, 2027 offering 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K, organized by Dirty Wolf Ultras.

A winter trail half marathon in South Mountains State Park near Connelly Springs NC with 12.9 miles and about 2,600 feet of climbing.

A six hour trail race in Concord, NC on January 16, 2027. Runners loop a 6.2 mile route with 1,350 feet of elevation gain per lap on mostly singletrack; a stocked aid station and finisher awards are provided.

Trail ultramarathons at Harbison State Park in Columbia, SC on January 16, 2027. Two distances, registration runs Aug 1–Aug 30, 2026 with fees of $50 and $30. The 50K includes a 4h30m first-loop cutoff and a 17:22/mile pace requirement.

Trail races at Anne Springs Close Greenway near Fort Mill, SC featuring a 50K of two 15.5 mile loops, a new 25K, a 10K and a kids run on mostly single track.

Winter single track trail races of 8, 20 and 40 miles in Uwharrie National Forest on February 6, 2027. Aid stations, finish food, pottery awards, shirts, parking and shuttles are provided.

Sandhills Trail Race Series at Sesquicentennial State Park offers distances from a 7.5 mile loop to a 30 hour ultra, with chip timing, aid stations, and finisher medals.

A 100 mile trail race on the Enoree Passage of the Palmetto Trail near Newberry SC, featuring roughly 6,200 ft elevation gain, aid every 6–8 miles, and a 32 hour cutoff.

A six hour timed trail race at Sesquicentennial State Park in Columbia, SC on March 21, 2027. Competitors complete 3.5 mile loops with 270 feet of vert and are ranked by total laps and finish order of the last lap.

An outdoor obstacle-course weekend at Porter Farms, Concord, NC, featuring Sprint and Super races, kids events, and 4- and 12-hour Hurricane Heat formats.

Leatherwood Marathons on April 3, 2027 in Ferguson, NC offers ultras from 25K to 100 Miles on private Leatherwood Mountains trails, with stocked aid stations and handmade pottery medals for finishers.

A full and half marathon on the Whitewater Center trails in Charlotte on April 10, 2027, with aid stations, marked courses and pre-registration deadlines for shirts and medals.

Trail 5k and 7 mile races start and finish at Fonta Flora Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo NC, run Lake James State Park trails with chip timing, medals, shirts, and a beer.

A USATF certified community 5K in Downtown Clover that raises funds for underprivileged children and Veterans in York County, with family activities and awards.

The Bear Crawl OCR is a locally operated obstacle course event in Morganton, North Carolina, held at a motocross training facility. It offers one- to six-mile courses with rolling terrain, a dirt bike track, creek and pond crossings, and se..

A 24 hour trail running relay in Charlotte where teams of 2 to 12 score points by completing laps and bonus challenges, with team camping and meals included.

An organized trail event in Lowell, NC on May 22, 2027 with 50K, 25K and 5K distances. The course uses repeated three mile loops with steep climbs, marked with orange ribbon and yellow arrows, and has a ten hour cutoff.

Multi-duration time trials at Hollis Hills Farm in Ellenboro on a 3-mile loop, with unique handmade pottery medals and proceeds supporting farm development.

A clothing optional trail event at Carolina Foothills Resort with a 5K and optional 7.3K challenge, chip timing, tiered early registration, awards, lunch, and a day pass.