Trail Running Calendar South Carolina 2026-2027

Experience an overnight trail event on a one mile loop in the South Carolina countryside. Complete as many laps as you can from sunset until sunrise and enjoy a hot breakfast at the end of the night.

A Thanksgiving trail event in Harbison State Forest featuring a 13.1 mile course with varied elevation, three aid stations, a post race Southern meal and on-site packet pickup and parking guidance.

A 12 hour night trail event at the ASC Greenway in Fort Mill, SC. Runners complete laps of a 5K loop around Lake Haigler on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

An 8.67-mile race in Columbia, SC using 22 age- and gender-based start groups at one-minute intervals to equalize finish times. The course has about 800 feet of elevation and awards the top eight overall finishers.

A loop endurance event in Laurens, SC where 2.5 mile laps start every 45 minutes until one runner remains. A separate 12 hour ruck division requires a 25 lb ruck, continuous movement, and strict limits on breaks.

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 lap based endurance event in Florence with 2 hour and 4 hour run and ruck divisions on a 2.5 mile loop; finisher coins, prizes, and proceeds support local trails and parks.

Experience the South Carolina Lowcountry with an all trail run through the ancient forests of Palmetto Bluff. Choose from 10K, 30K, or 50K distances with individual and relay team options available.

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.

A self-supported, unmarked point-to-point 50-mile road event across Charleston and nearby islands with limited spots, a $30 donation entry, and a final timed 400m lap on the Park West track.

Celebrate the New Year at Bridgeway Station with a flexible endurance event. Choose to run or walk a scenic two mile loop for three, six, or nine hours and track your progress with a unique lap tradition.

Looped trail races on the Jericho Horse Trail in Francis Marion National Forest near Bethera, SC. Distances from 10K to 100 miles with three aid stations and required lights for night running.

A 24-hour endurance run in The Market Common, Myrtle Beach on Jan 23-24, 2027, held on a USATF certified 1.0806 mile paved loop. The event features chip timing, an aid station, a designated tent city, and cash prizes for top finishers.

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.

Millstone Trail Races in Fort Mill, SC features a returning 50K run on two 15.5 mile loops at Anne Springs Close Greenway plus a new 25K option. The route is mostly single track, technical, and may be muddy with a few creek crossings.

A trail festival at Sesquicentennial State Park with a 7.5 mile loop plus 25K, 50K and a 30 hour ultra, chip timing, aid stations, finisher medals and on-site camping.

A 100 mile out and back on the Enoree Passage of the Palmetto Trail through Sumter National Forest, with aid about every 6 to 8 miles, roughly 6,200 feet of climbing and a 32 hour cutoff.

A 24 and 48 hour looped ultrarun at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, with a 4 mile loop, chip timing, solo and team relay options, onsite lodging and an event bistro.

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.

Trail ultramarathon events at Table Rock State Park on March 6, 2027 feature a 25k one-loop race and a 50k two-lap race over Table Rock and Pinnacle Mountain. Registration opens September 1, 2026 and the first 100 entrants receive custom ra..