Trail Running calendar near Pomaria 2025-2026

Run 50K, half marathon, or 10K on a special 2025 course at the Forks Area Trail System in Sumter National Forest near North Augusta, SC. Expect shaded single track, rolling terrain, marked turns, and cup free aid stations.

Run the Mountaineer Rumble at Kings Mountain State Park in Clover SC, a scenic but rugged looped trail event offering distances from 10 miles to 100 miles. Fully supported with stocked aid and awards including a 100 mile buckle.

Take on Croft State Park's rugged figure eight trails at the Prisoner of War Trail Race, with 50K, 25K and 8 mile options for every level. Enjoy lively aid station fare, great finisher gear, and support the Upstate Running Club youth team.

Join the Backyard Ultra Tailgate in Greenville for hourly 5K loops on the Swamp Rabbit Trail where you can run as many laps as you like. Enjoy vendors, games and a big screen while supporting OVC Kenya as laps earn raffle tickets.

Roll the dice and run The Unforeseen on Nov 15, 2025 at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve in Charlotte. A 2.25 mile loop turns into a surprise race distance from 4.5 to 27 miles, making every lap a thrilling gamble.

Test your endurance on the Grace St Park Ultramarathon in Greenwood SC, where runners cover as many trail loops as possible within a 12 hour window. Enjoy rolling single track and a friendly ultrarunning atmosphere.

Run laps from dusk to dawn on a scenic 1 mile trail loop at Long Night in Lanford. Choose the overnight multi lap challenge or the Afraid of the Dark 5K, with pro photos, awards and hot sunrise breakfast supporting Laurens County Humane Soc..

Join the 2nd Belarusian Carolinas Trails Run in Charlotte and choose a 5K or 1M along Sugar Creek Greenway. Refreshments and tees await as proceeds support a Nobel laureate championing human rights and freedom.

Test your headlamp at the Lake Haigler 12 hour, a night trail race on a scenic 5K loop in Fort Mill, SC on November 22, 2025. Field size is very limited, creating an intimate, competitive atmosphere under the stars.

Enjoy a scenic trail marathon or half marathon through Harbison State Forest on November 22, 2025, with varied trails, creek crossings, and Southern post race fare. Proceeds benefit the Upstate Running Club Youth Team.

Join Berry Your Turkey 5k Run/Walk on Saturday November 22 at The Farm near Newberry High for a friendly cross country 5k open to runners and walkers. Enjoy scenic trails and support a local youth program with optional donations.

Brooks XC Championships South is a cross-country meet held at McAlpine Park, 8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212. It features Open and Masters, Boys and Girls Freshman/Sophomore, Championship, and Youth races, mostly 5K with younger divisio..

Join Upstate Run Club for a free 5k group run on the Swamp Rabbit Trail followed by food and drinks at Double Stamp Brewery in Greenville. All paces welcome; the club provides the main course so bring a side or dessert to share.

Take on One Epic Run, a 24 hour event at Croft State Park in Spartanburg on Dec 6 to 7, 2025. Self timed laps, a cup and rock lap tradition and a shared potluck vibe make this a fun, community endurance challenge.

Beast of the East 100 at Crowders Mountain near Kings Mountain NC offers distances from Half Marathon to 100 Miler on scenic but rugged singletrack with serious elevation gain. Robust aid stations and great community support make it a class..

The Longest Night is an overnight trail and ultra running event at Lakewood Nature Preserve featuring repeated 1.5 mile loops around a barn hub. Choose distances from 10K to 50 miles and run to support the Upstate Running Club Youth Team.

Mo Big Butt on December 27, 2025 is a self timed, unsupported 50 km run with on site parking for those familiar with the course. The route recently hosted a 50 km ultramarathon that saw 28 finishers and two state records.

Start the new year on the trails at the 13th annual Gnome Run in Fort Mill on January 1, 2026. Choose a 10 mile ruck or run or a 5K family fun run, then enjoy a traditional New Year lunch while supporting the Baxter Trail Club.

Tackle 3, 6, or 12 hour timed challenges on a scenic 2 mile loop in Simpsonville while supporting the Upstate Running Club youth team. This self timed, cup free event mixes friendly competition, endurance fun, and community spirit.

Join the Godzilla Thrilla 30 hour endurance run in Anderson, SC and run as many laps as you like on a flat two mile loop while supporting Ronald McDonald House of Japan. Overnight camping, casual aid and finisher awards await.