Trail Running calendar near Greenwood 2025-2026

The Pleasant Ridge Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held at Pleasant Ridge Camp and Retreat Center in Marietta, South Carolina. This unique race challenges participants to run 4.167-mile laps every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains able to complete a full lap. Th..

Dirty Spokes Heritage Park Trail Race is held at Heritage Park in Watkinsville, Georgia, on February 7, 2026. It marks the 16th Annual Dirty Spokes 6.0/2.8 Mile Trail Run, part of the Dirty Spokes Trail Run Series and presented by Automation Direct. Runners choose between 6.0 miles and 2.8 miles on..

Run for the River is a unique 5K trail run held in Danielsville, Georgia, featuring a scenic course through bottomland and upland forests along the Broad River and Blue Stone Creek. The route offers stunning vistas of the river and forested valley from its highest elevation. Walkers are welcome, wit..

Sandhills Trail Race Series is a multi-distance trail festival held at Sesquicentennial State Park in Columbia, SC. Runners can choose from a 7.5-mile loop, 25K (two laps), 50K (four laps), or a 30-hour Ultra. The course features pine forest singletrack around Sesqui Lake with rolling hills, sandy r..

Dark Horse 24 & 48 Hour Ultra Run takes place at the Stable View Equestrian Facility in Aiken, South Carolina, February 27–March 1, 2026. The event offers 24-hour solo, 48-hour solo, and 48-hour team relay (2–4 runners) on a beautifully maintained 4-mile loop, designed for steady pacing, fueling, an..

The Tough Frog - Last Man Standing Run or Ruck will take place in Williamston on Saturday 7 March 2026.

Conquer the Rock 25k & 50k is a trail running event held at Table Rock State Park, Pickens, South Carolina, organized by the Upstate Race Series. The Bear Crawl 25k (one brutal loop) and Foothills 50k (two loops) total about 16,000 feet of elevation, with summits on Pinnacle Mountain and Table Rock...

Set in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, the Llama Experience Ultra offers three race options — 12-hour, 6-hour, and 3-hour loops on private Earthshine Lodge lands. The atmosphere blends endurance running with llama interaction: runners traverse scenic forest trails while llamas roam and can be petted,..

The Sand Monster is a 6-hour timed endurance trail race set in Sesquicentennial State Park, Columbia, South Carolina, at 9564 Two Notch Road. Competitors tackle a 3.5-mile loop with about 270 feet of elevation gain per lap on a mix of single and double track, largely shaded by pines with a sandy cli..

Camp Croft, a Mountaineer Rumble event, takes place at Croft State Park in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It offers three distances: 50K, 50 Mile, and 100 Mile. The listing emphasizes a rugged, park‑based trail environment, inviting runners to test endurance on varied terrain.Details about the course..

The True to the Brew Trail 10K Run/Hike is an annual event held in Pomaria, South Carolina, featuring a scenic course along the Peak to Prosperity Passage of the Palmetto Trail. This mostly flat, wide, and non-technical trail follows an old railroad path, making it suitable for runners and hikers of..

The Knock On Woodstock Trail 13.1 & 10k is a trail running event held at Camp Spearhead within Pleasant Ridge County Park in Marietta, South Carolina. Participants can choose between a half marathon or a 10K loop course featuring approximately 650 feet of rolling elevation per lap and over 90% shade..

The Aiken Trailblazer Half Marathon, held at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, offers a scenic running experience through a thousand acres of forests and rolling hills. The event features multiple distances: a Half Marathon, 15K, 5K, and a Kids Fun Run, catering to all ages and abilities. Partic..

The Smoky Mountain Relay is a challenging team running event held in the scenic Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina. Covering over 200 miles across 36 legs, teams of 6, 9, or 12 runners navigate a marked course featuring rugged mountain terrain and beautiful Western North Carolina sc..

The Firefly Trail Run, held in Hendersonville, North Carolina, offers a unique trail running experience on a scenic ~3-mile loop featuring over 400 feet of elevation gain. Runners pass by a stunning waterfall, mountain creeks, and a vintage event barn each lap. The event includes 5K, 6-hour, and 12-..

Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay is an 8-mile trail race at Lakewood Nature Preserve in Greenville, SC. Runners complete four 2-mile grassy loops, either solo or as a relay team of 2–4. A signature BYOB element, BYOB Russian Roulette, requires participants to drink a randomly selected beer from a commun..

The Longest Day is a unique endurance race held at Lakewood Nature Preserve in Greenville, South Carolina, featuring distances of 13.1 miles, 26.2 miles, 50k, 50 miles, and the challenging 100k. Participants race from sunrise to sunset on a 2-mile loop trail through 120 acres of forest, grass paths,..

Buck Creek Streak 5K Trail Run (Clothing Optional) is an annual, clothing-optional 5K trail race held at the Carolina Foothills Resort in Chesnee, South Carolina. The course winds through woods, trails, and meadows, and runners may opt to tackle the longer 7.3K Mike Ward Challenge at no extra cost (..