Trail Running calendar near Bristol 2026-2027

Celebrate the fifth year of Mardi Gras festivities with a themed 5K at Golden Road Vineyards. Runners enjoy a scenic cross-country course followed by a Southern brunch and a mimosa. The day continues with Cajun food and live music in the af..

A winter 100-mile group run near Galax, Virginia, held as a fundraiser for veterans' suicide awareness. The self-supported event runs a 10 mile loop repeated ten times with about 15,000 feet of elevation and a 40 hour soft cutoff.

Event Overview The Land and Lakes Relay is a team running event starting at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, North Carolina. The finish line is at Fonta Flora Brewery-Whippoorwhill Farm in Nebo, near Lake James. Course Details The course..

Test your speed on a mountain trail adventure at the Catawba Falls 15k in Old Fort, NC. The course mixes a smooth riverside start with a challenging loop featuring waterfalls, stairs, and technical trails. Your run contributes to local land..

Two timed races at the Union Mills Learning Center in Union Mills NC, offering a 5K and a 10K that run through campus paths, Hudlow Road and Box Creek. Proceeds support building upgrades and educational programs.

An event with multiple distances in Hyden, KY offering a 100 mile race, a 50k and a half marathon in mid March 2026. Registration closes March 7 and route files plus pre event training runs are available.

A trail event from Camp Grier in Old Fort NC offering 50M and 55K routes across technical singletrack and varied terrain. Aid stations appear every 4 to 7 miles and runners must carry required safety gear.

Trail races of two distances start and finish at Fonta Flora Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo NC and run through Lake James State Park on single track trails with aid stations. Registration includes a finisher medal, race shirt, beer and a donatio..

A 5k in Valdese, NC on April 4, 2026 supporting awareness for humane treatment of incarcerated people. The course features a slope, rock stairs, a suspension bridge near 0.5 miles and an out and back on the Valdese greenway.

Flat, all dirt courses along the New River Trail offer out and back distances from 5k to 100k. Aid stations, a cupless policy, drop bag service for longer distances, and medals or a buckle for finishers highlight the event.

Leatherwood Marathons in Ferguson, NC (April 11, 2026) uses a 12 mile loop with 3,050 ft gain per loop. Distances range from 25K to 100 miles and aid stations are placed three times per loop.

A demanding 25K trail race in the Montreat Wilderness with about 4,000 ft of climbing and a five hour limit. Required trail experience and mandatory safety gear are enforced.

The Union Half Marathon & Relay takes runners through scenic trails, including two historic train tunnels in Virginia. This event offers a traditional half marathon, a team relay option, and a virtual race. All participants receive a finish..

Test your endurance at the Froggy Mountain Sweet Sixteen 50k on a challenging looped course near Galax, VA. With a 16-hour limit, fully stocked aid stations every mile, and hot meals, it's a well-supported ultramarathon. Free camping is ava..

A multi-distance trail event in Southwest Virginia featuring riverside running, swinging bridges, trestles and a short climb to a fire tower. The race uses professional chip timing and requires participants to carry a reusable cup.

Trail races at Grayson Highlands State Park on May 2 and 3, 2026 offering 50 mile, 50K, 25K and 8 mile courses through mountain terrain with significant elevation gain and views that include wild ponies.

A 100 mile trail race in Old Fort, North Carolina that traverses the Black Mountains and reaches Mt Mitchell. The race is a Hardrock and Western States qualifier and enforces strict gear and qualification rules.

A series of point-to-point mountain trail races in Burnsville, NC with steep, technical climbs to Mt Mitchell. Distances include 50K, 25K, and a new 11K, featuring large vertical gain, rocky terrain, and summit finishes.

Hit the trails in Black Mountain, NC for the Cancer Active Trail Race 5k on May 16, 2026. This event supports programs for cancer patients through active lifestyles. A virtual 5k option is also available.

Three races in Damascus, Virginia on May 17, 2026 including a new half marathon, a 5K and a kids K, all run out and back on the Virginia Creeper Trail, with timing, shirts and finisher awards during the Appalachian Trail Days Festival.