Trail Running calendar near Rock Hill 2026-2027

Muddy Dash in Charlotte is a family friendly mud run on a 5K course with obstacles, mud pits and slides. The event includes a pre party, a post race festival with music and food, and both standard and VIP registration options.

A night 5K at Northwestern High School on July 18 that raises funds for the Northwestern Cross Country Team, featuring glow sticks, Christmas lights, costume encouragement, chip timing, and age group awards.

An evening run at Daniel Stowe Conservancy on July 18, 2026 offering a 5K and a one mile route through gardens, trails and paved paths. Participants receive exclusive after race access to the Gardens and 5K awards by age and overall.

Backyard Ultra in Concord, NC on July 25, 2026 with repeated 4.167 mile loops and an open ended format. Each loop must be completed within an hour and the last runner to finish a loop is declared the winner.

A 5K trail race at McAlpine Park on July 25, 2026, run on the Larry McAfee XC course. Prizes go to overall and age group winners, and to the team with the most participants; registration runs April 30 to July 11, fee $40.

At Tryon International Equestrian Center, the Asheville Spartan Event Weekend stages trail obstacle races across red clay hills, creek beds, and horse trails. Races include Sprint, Super, a kids race, plus an obstacle workshop and spectator..

A 7K trail race at Paris Mountain held alongside the USATF South Carolina Open and Masters Cross-Country Championships, with a commemorative patch for finishers, age group and overall prizes, and USATFSC awards for eligible members.

A community 5K and kids 1K at West Davidson High School to raise funds for school athletics, featuring a mixed-surface two-loop 5K course, awards for top finishers, and an evening packet pick-up before the race.

A six race trail series at Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill running Wednesdays from May 6 to August 5, 2026. Courses are between three and five miles on single track and gravel with series scoring, prizes, and door prizes.

A family mud and obstacle event in Morganton NC with a one mile course, 16 obstacles, giant sprinklers, inflatables and a lazy river. Registration includes a shirt and medal, photos are free and parking is $10 per car.

The Thirteenth annual JailBreak Escape Urban Challenge Run is a 3.1 miles obstacle course in Lexington SC on August 8, 2026, supporting law enforcement with competitive and noncompetitive team options.

Join this student led 5K at McAlpine Creek Park to support local food banks. Run or walk through scenic regional championship trails to help provide meals for families in North Carolina.

A trail endurance event at Daniel Stowe Conservancy where participants complete as many 5K laps as they wish within an eight hour window. Registration is tiered by date and the event supports fundraising for the conservancy.

A trail event at Rocky Branch Park in Belmont NC on August 15, 2026 offering 50K, 25K and 5K options. The course uses marked loops, has aid stations with varied food, allows trekking poles, and awards handmade pottery finisher medals.

A trail race day at Tryon International Equestrian Center offering marathon, half and 10K distances on a 6.5-mile loop through packed paths, single-track and meadows, with one cup-less aid station and on-site camping.

A six hour trail running event in Enoree, South Carolina on August 29, 2026, organized by G.O.A.T. Trail Running, with limited published course and support details.

Run at the Farm at Denton Farm Park features a scenic 5K on mixed grass, gravel, and paved surfaces with notable hills. The day also includes a community 5K followed by preseason middle and high school 3K and 5K races.

A women-only 5K obstacle mud run at Porter Farms in Concord, NC on August 30, 2026, featuring 18+ obstacles, ticketed standard and VIP packages, and volunteer roles with benefits; the event supports the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

A 12 hour looped trail run at Kings Mountain State Park in Clover, SC, featuring a 4.5 mile loop with varied trails, lake views, and an on course aid station and drop bag area for each circuit.

A 5k and 10k trail run at Shining Hope Farms on September 12, 2026 honoring veterans, first responders and law enforcement while raising funds for Saddles & Salutes scholarships.