Trail Running calendar near Pacolet 2026-2027

Multi distance trail event in Lake Lure NC on January 9 2027 offering 50 mile, 50K, 25 mile, 25K, 10K and 5K. Course is marked with orange reflective ribbon and yellow arrows, aid station supplies and unique handmade pottery medals.

Trail race at Gorges State Park with 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K on a 16 mile loop; 25K is one loop and 50K is two loops. Aid station support and unique handmade medals, with proceeds funding brain deterioration and learning disabilities research.

A 6 hour trail race on a private 6.2 mile loop in Concord NC with about 1,350 feet of elevation gain per lap; mostly singletrack with creek crossings, a stocked aid station, parking on site, and awards including a 50K for five laps.

Test your endurance at this backyard ultra in South Carolina. Run 4.167 mile laps every hour on the hour until only one participant remains at the Pleasant Ridge Camp and Retreat Center.

Trail races at Anne Springs Close Greenway near Fort Mill SC featuring a 50K run as two 15.5 mile loops, a new 25K, a 10K and a kids run. The course is mostly technical single-track with some gravel, creek crossings and likely mud.

Experience a variety of trail distances from 7.5 miles to a 30 hour ultra at Sesquicentennial State Park. Run through pine forests and sandy ridges on a scenic loop course featuring lakeside views and singletrack trails.

A 100-mile out-and-back on the Enoree Passage of the Palmetto Trail from Newberry through Sumter National Forest to Cross Keys House and back. About 6,200 ft of climbing, aid every 6–8 miles, 32-hour cutoff.

A timed in-person run on the Clemson University campus plus a virtual eight day challenge, featuring distances from an 800 m kids run to 8 mile options. Proceeds support Clemson's military affiliated student organizations.

Experience a challenging mountain run over the summits of Pinnacle Mountain and Table Rock. Choose between a single loop 25k or a double loop 50k featuring significant elevation and rocky trails.

A six hour timed trail event at Sesquicentennial State Park in Columbia SC. Participants run, hike or walk repeated 3.5 mile loops on mixed single and double track while lap count determines final distance.

The Charlotte Spartan Event Weekend at Porter Farms on April 3 and 4, 2027 features mud and creek crossings with multiple obstacle-course race options including Sprint, Super, Kids races and Hurricane Heat endurance heats.

A Marathon in Black Mountain, NC with an optional 40-mile Challenge to the Mount Mitchell summit for up to 250 runners who reach the Parkway turnaround within the cutoff; mixed pavement and trail course with multiple aid stations.

Full and half marathon trail races at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte on April 10, 2027, featuring marked courses, aid stations, packet pick up the day before, and age group awards.

A multi-person team relay on April 30, 2027, starting at the Pisgah Ranger Station and covering over 200 miles in 36 legs. Teams of 6, 9, or 12 run with professional timing, on-course support, and a finish line gathering.

Knock On Wood at Camp Spearhead offers a half marathon and 10K on a shaded 10K loop with about 650 feet of elevation per lap; chip timing, aid station, finisher medals, and proceeds benefiting Camp Spearhead.

An 8K run and walk through wooded trails at Lakeside Park in Piedmont, South Carolina on May 2, 2027. The soft trail course covers about 5 miles and features overall and age group awards plus new apparel and socks for the first 100 entrants..

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..