Trail Running calendar near Lancaster 2025-2026

Join the Iredell Rise & Shine 5K or 1 Mile Fun Run at Jennings Park on April 25, 2026, for scenic nature trails, strollers welcome, and food trucks. All ages welcome with water and first aid on site.

Run scenic technical trails and lakeside views at Devil Makes Three 50K and 10 Miler in Waxhaw NC on May 16, 2026. Choose the three lap 50K or single lap 10 Miler, bring your own cup or hydration pack for this cupless race.

Take on May Madness 50K near Hoffman NC on May 23, 2026, by running ten consecutive 5K laps with an hour between each for a true all day challenge. Rustic trails, a central aid station and free camping give it low key ultrarun vibes.

Run on private Monroe farmland: a 4.167 mile Back Yard Ultra loop each hour until one runner remains, or a single 4.167 mile Celebrity Fun Run for walkers and joggers. Expect intermediate trails, self supported laps, village camping and mus..

Wicked Root 50K in Lowell NC on June 13, 2026 offers a tough 50K and a fun 5K on rugged 10 mile loops with big climbs and well stocked aid stations. Finishers receive unique handcrafted medals from BlueGill Pottery.

Buck Creek Streak is a clothing optional trail run and walk through woods and meadows at Carolina Foothills Resort. Choose a 5K or the Mike Ward Challenge 7.3K with a special finisher medal, chip timing, and resort postrace vibes.

Join Hollis Hills Farm Revival in Ellenboro NC on June 27 for 5K, 25K or 50K loops around the farm and hunter's cabin. All entry fees support farm development and finishers receive unique handmade pottery medals.

Run scenic trails at Harbison State Forest in Columbia SC with the Koala Bottle Harbison Half Marathon and 5K, an eco friendly race celebrating sustainable running. Enjoy a tee, finisher medal and a welcoming race day atmosphere.

Rudolph's Revenge is a Christmas in July night 5K in Rock Hill benefiting the Northwestern High cross country team. Run a glow lit grass and track loop in costume, with chip timing, music, snacks and awards.

Hit twisty trails and climbs at Black Copperhead Sting in Belmont NC on August 15, 2026, with 50K, 25K or 5K loop options. Aid stations offer savory and sweet fuel and finishers earn a one of a kind handmade pottery medal.

Not A Sprint Ultra Races brings timed endurance running to the paved Thermal Belt Rail Trail in Forest City NC on a largely flat 8.34 mile out and back loop with aid stations. Choose 3, 6, or 12 hour formats and earn a buckle for 50 miles.

Run the True to the Brew 13.1 in Spartanburg SC on October 3, 2026, a point to point on the Croft Passage of the Palmetto Trail. Expect a technical, moderately hilly course best for experienced trail runners and hikers.

Take on The Last Wolf in Kings Mountain on Oct 10, a Last Man Standing loop race with 50K, 25K and 5K options. Run 3.1 mile gravel loops with expanding cutoffs and fight to be the final finisher.

Run a certified 5K on a scenic 50 acre horse ranch in southern Gaston County on Saturday, October 10, with a 2K walk, a Half Pint kids run and a virtual 5K option. Family friendly event continues rain or shine with race day packet pick up.

Join the inaugural Tico's Gravel Grinder 10K on Oct 24, 2026 for a rolling gravel trail run through Harbison State Forest in Columbia, SC. Celebrate Tico's 10th birthday while supporting Palmetto Wildlife Rescue.

Take a chance at The Unforeseen, a dice determined trail race at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve on November 14. Loop the scenic 2.25 mile course until fate calls it quits, enjoy free photos and compete for a Damascus steel knife.

Dusk to dawn trail running in Enoree, South Carolina on a scenic 1 mile off road loop from a barn through woods and fields. Light your headlamp, log laps through the night and see who covers the most by sunrise.

Run the Broad River Half Marathon through Harbison State Forest on scenic trails with shaded woods, creek crossings and rolling climbs. Finishers get a medal and a Southern post race meal in a friendly trail atmosphere.