Trail Running calendar near Greenville 2025-2026

The Koala Bottle Table Rock 15K & 5K is a trail running event held in Pickens, South Carolina, near the Blue Ridge Mountains. It offers two distances: a scenic 5K suitable for novice and experienced trail runners, featuring single-track trails along Carrick Creek and a climb toward Pinnacle Mountain..

Run The Green Wave 5k is a community running event held at Easley High School in Easley, South Carolina. Scheduled for August 9, 2025, the event features a 5k race on the Easley cross country course, which is mostly grass with some pavement crossings and finishes fast on the track. A Kid's Mile race..

The Old Fort 50 will take place in Old Fort on Saturday 9 August 2025. You can run 30 miles.

The Koala Bottle Table Rock 15K & 5K is a trail running event held in Pickens, South Carolina, near the Blue Ridge Mountains. It features two distances: a scenic 5K suitable for novice and experienced trail runners, winding along Carrick Creek and climbing toward Pinnacle Mountain before descending..

The Dark Horse Trail Series is a scenic running event held at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina. It features three race distances: a marathon (26.2 miles), half marathon (13.1 miles), and 10k. The course consists of a 6.5-mile loop through wide dirt paths, sing..

The Not-A-Sprint Ultra Races, held annually in Forest City, North Carolina, is an endurance running event featuring 3-, 6-, and 12-hour race options on a scenic, flat, and paved 8.34-mile out-and-back course along the Thermal Belt Rail Trail. The course offers minimal elevation gain (95 feet) and ab..

Chasing Trails Ultras is a trail running event held in Old Fort, North Carolina, featuring timed races of 3, 6, and 12 hours, plus a 5k option. The course consists of a challenging yet beginner-friendly ~3.2-mile loop with about 380 feet of elevation gain, winding through the scenic Gateway Trail sy..

Springmaid Splash is a trail running event held at Springmaid Mountain Resort in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, featuring 5K and 10K races through scenic, lush trails on a 400-acre property. The course includes a unique splash crossing of the North Toe River, offering a true mountain running experienc..

The Mountaineer Rumble 12 Hour Trail Run takes place at Kings Mountain State Park in Clover, South Carolina. This endurance event challenges runners to complete as many laps as possible within 12 hours on a scenic 4.5-mile loop featuring parts of the National Recreation Trail, CCC Multi-Use Trail, L..

The Jones Gap Trail Half Marathon will take place in Slater-Marietta on Saturday 13 September 2025. You can run 13 miles.

Table Rock Ultras is a challenging trail running event held in Morganton, North Carolina, featuring 50K and 30K race options. The 50K course includes a summit climb of Table Rock Mountain, with approximately 5,700 feet of vertical ascent and 11,000 feet of total vertical change, traversing single-tr..

The Lake Conestee 8k Run/Walk is a scenic trail race held at Lake Conestee Nature Park in Greenville, South Carolina. Covering an 8k (approximately 5 miles) loop, the course features soft natural trails, single-track paths, and wooden boardwalks crossing wetlands and rivers, with 285 feet of elevati..

The Last Wolf in Kings Mountain, NC, is a trail running event featuring distances of 50K, 25K, 5K, and a Last Man Standing challenge. The course is described as an easy gravel trail with some elevation changes, consisting of an out-and-back route just over a mile. The race atmosphere is casual and s..

The Papertown 20K Trail Race will take place in Canton on Saturday 4 October 2025. You can run between 10 and 20 kilometers.

The Naturalist Trail Race in Franklin, NC, offers challenging 25K and 50K distances through historic trails once explored by William Bartram in the late 1700s. The course features significant elevation gains—over 5,500 feet for the 25K and 8,500 feet for the 50K—highlighting a tough climb from Walla..

The Paris Mountain Half Marathon will take place in Greenville on Saturday 11 October 2025. You can run 13 miles.

The Broad River Trail Run is a scenic trail running event held in Shelby, North Carolina, hosted by Broad River Greenway. Scheduled for October 11, 2025, the race offers two distance options: a challenging 10-mile course and a 5K out-and-back route. Both races start at the Ranger Station and feature..

Lake Rhodhiss Trailfest, held in Valdese, North Carolina, is a trail running event featuring a 10-mile, 10K, 5K, and a one-mile fun run. Set within Valdese Lakeside Park, the courses primarily traverse technical, single-track trails characterized by rolling hills, roots, and rocks, offering a challe..

The Payson’s Run 10k will take place in Bryson City on Saturday 11 October 2025. You can run 10 kilometers.

The Fight for Families 5k is an annual trail run/walk held at Allison Creek Park in York, South Carolina, aimed at raising awareness of the local foster and adoption crisis. This true 5k race features interactive stations that provide insight into the experiences of children in the child welfare sys..