Trail Running calendar near Spartanburg 2025-2026

Run scenic single track around Lake James from Fonta Flora Brewery on April 4, 2026 with 7 mile and 5K options. Finish with a Fonta Flora beer for 21 and over, a commemorative shirt and wooden finisher medal while supporting the Lake James..

Tackle scenic, technical trails at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte with your choice of a 13.1 or 26.2 mile course. Enjoy varied natural surfaces, friendly aid stations, and finisher swag for early registrants.

Join I Run for the Gospel in Monroe NC on April 8 for a joyful community run and the Share the Harvest 5K, celebrating unity, wellness, and faith. Proceeds support free culinary education and the Created for Worship TV Mission.

Tackle the scenic yet rugged Seven Sisters 25 kilometer race in Montreat, NC, featuring roughly 4,000 feet of climbing and sweeping ridge top views. Expect technical trails, required safety gear, and a 5 hour cutoff.

Smoky Mountain Relay sends teams on just over 200 miles of road and trail through Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, NC. Teams rotate through marked legs and finish with a lively party featuring live music, food and drinks.

Enjoy shaded trails at Knock On Wood in Marietta, SC with half marathon and 10K options on a rolling 10K loop. Finish with a medal, live timing and a lively post race party.

Join the Lakeside Park 8k Run/Walk on May 3, 2026 in Piedmont, SC for a scenic loop on natural trails and single track sections. All proceeds support the Upstate Running Club Youth Team and finishers enjoy medals, photos and pancakes.

Hellbender 100 is a 100 mile trail race up Mt Mitchell in the Black Mountains with about 48,000 feet of climbing and pacers allowed. Organized by Run828, it qualifies runners for Hardrock and Western States and supports local nonprofits.

Quest for the Crest in Burnsville NC features 11K, 25K and a rugged 50K that tops out on Mt Mitchell. Expect steep climbs, hands on scrambling and rope sections for experienced trail runners.

Take on the Devil Makes Three trail races in Waxhaw NC on May 16, 2026 with a 50K three loop challenge or a single lap 10 mile option. Enjoy scenic technical trails, prairie and lake views, aid station support and a finisher medal.

Run the Cancer Active Trail Race in Black Mountain, choose in person or virtual 5K, and enjoy scenic trails. Aid stations, shirts for early registrants, and friendly volunteers make this a welcoming community event.

Run the Momentus Back Yard Ultra on May 30, 2026 at Williams Rushing Farm in Monroe NC: repeat 4.167 mile loops each hour until one runner remains. Or try the Celebrity Fun Run for a single relaxed 4.167 mile loop on scenic farmland.

Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay at Lakewood Nature Preserve is four laps of a scenic two mile grassy loop through rolling, wooded hills. Bring your beers for a playful relay and post race party supporting the Upstate Running Club Youth Team.

Run a rugged 50k loop, a net downhill half marathon, or a smooth 10k in Old Fort, NC with finishes at Camp Grier. Expect scenic ridge views, single track trails and full aid station support.

Take on Wicked Root 50K in Lowell NC on June 13, 2026, with 50K and 5K options on a scenic 10 mile loop featuring about 1,400 ft gain per loop. Aid stations are stocked and finishers earn unique handmade pottery medals.

Join the Buck Creek Streak, a clothing optional trail run or walk through woods and meadows at Carolina Foothills Resort in Chesnee, South Carolina. Pick a timed 5K or take on the longer 7.3K challenge and earn a special finisher medal.

Run The Longest Day at Lakewood Nature Preserve, a scenic loop course offering races from a half marathon to 100 kilometers amid rolling hills and wildlife. Proceeds benefit the Upstate Running Club Youth Team.

Run scenic loops at Hollis Hills Farm in Ellenboro with 5K, 25K (3 loops) and 50K (6 loops) options, rustic aid stations and a 10 hour cutoff. Proceeds support the farm and finishers earn unique handmade pottery medals.

Run the Carolina Reaper Challenge on July 18, 2026 at Riverwest Preserve in Greenville SC, featuring scenic paved loops and timed laps from 5 mile to 50k. Proceeds benefit Upstate Running Club youth and finishers get medals, music and snack..

Run scenic single track trails at Table Rock State Park in August 2026 with options of a challenging 15K climb to Pinnacle Mountain or a fun 5K loop along Carrick Creek. Enjoy rugged views, stream crossings and a festive finish with shirts..