Trail Running calendar near Pacolet 2026-2027

The Sawmill Gauntlet is a relentless last-runner-standing race on a 2.5-mile loop. A new lap starts every 45 minutes, and you must finish each one to stay in the running division. A separate 12-hour ruck division challenges participants to..

Experience a self timed ultra marathon through the wooded trails of a former military training base. Participants complete 5 km loops over 24 hours while contributing to a community style aid station in Spartanburg.

A trail race at Lake Norman State Park offering 30K and 50K routes across single-track loops, stocked aid stations, finisher medals, and posted results. The event uses varied loops with about 1,600 feet of elevation gain.

A trail event at Crowders Mountain on December 12, 2026 offering 100M, 100K, 50M, marathon and half marathon routes with substantial elevation gain, four aid stations, and pacer rules for the ultra distances.

Experience a diverse 5 mile course featuring single track trails and gravel paths in Lenoir. This final event of the Foothills Run Series concludes with hot cocoa and a unique Dirty Santa style awards presentation.

Test your endurance under the stars at the Lakewood Nature Preserve. Choose your distance from 10k to 50 miles and complete 1.5 mile loops through the night on wide grassy trails.

Trail event at George Poston Park in Gastonia NC offering 50K, 10K, 5K and a separate 1 Mile paved route. Aid stations provide food and hydration and finishers receive unique pottery medals.

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.

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.

Trail races at Table Rock State Park on March 6, 2027: a 25k single loop and a 50k two-lap course over Pinnacle and Table Rock, with 16,000 feet of elevation change, chip timing, finisher medals, and park entry included.

A six hour timed trail race on a 3.5 mile loop at Sesquicentennial State Park in Columbia SC. Participants track laps for distance, receive event swag and personalized bibs, and compete for unique overall and special awards.

Trail races at Chimney Rock, NC with out and back routes that include waterfall views, a long stair climb, and distance options of 50K, 25K, and 10K. Aid stations and a 10 hour cutoff are provided.