Trail Running calendar near Mountain City 2025-2026

Run the Rock | Mount Airy is an exciting 5K trail race held at the active Luck Stone quarry in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, this unique event offers runners an adrenaline-pumping experience through a gravel course within a working rock quarry. Open to all ages up to..

Table Rock Ultras is a challenging trail running event held in Morganton, North Carolina, featuring 50K and 30K race options. The 50K course includes a summit climb of Table Rock Mountain, with approximately 5,700 feet of vertical ascent and 11,000 feet of total vertical change, traversing single-tr..

XC Experience is a 5k running event held in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, on September 20, 2025. The two-lap course runs on the R-S Central High School Cross Country layout, featuring mostly packed dirt and grass trails with a few paved sections. Runners start at the north end zone of the football..

Mountain Fork Half Marathon is a 13.6-mile race beginning and ending at the High Knob Observation Tower in Norton, Virginia, perched at about 4,200 feet. The loop runs through the Mountain Fork watershed largely on Forest Service roads, with a total elevation gain of about 1,600 feet. The course is..

The OG Yeti 100 Mile Endurance Run is a 100-mile trail race held in Abingdon, Virginia. The 10th annual running is scheduled for September 26-27, 2025 and the event is an official Western States qualifier. The course is USATF certified (VA19003MS) and an interactive course map is available on Ultra..

The Chad Lovette Memorial Trail Run is an annual event held at Cub Creek Park in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The 10th edition, scheduled for September 27, 2025, offers multiple options including a 5K and 10K timed trail run, a 5K untimed trail walk, and a virtual run/walk. The race features chip tim..

Woodbooger 5K is a trail race held in Norton, Virginia, as part of the annual Woodbooger Festival. The course runs through the Flag Rock Area Trails in Flag Rock Recreation Area, offering a nature-filled run on Norton’s trail system. The Woodbooger Festival, a three‑day community celebration, highli..

The 2025 Track Attack 5k is a timed trail run/walk event held in Denver, North Carolina, at Rescue Squad Park near Lincoln Charter School's Denver campus. Scheduled for October 3, 2025, the race features four divisions based on grade levels and age: 4th or 5th grade, 6th through 8th grade, 9th throu..

Hosted in Norton, Virginia, The Hellbender 10K is a 6.2-mile trail race featuring more than 2,000 feet of gains as runners climb from downtown Norton to the 4,200-foot High Knob summit. High Knob is the highest point in the Cumberland Mountain range, making the course one of the region’s most demand..

The Damascus Festival of Miles is a timed loop race held in Damascus, Virginia. It offers 3-, 6-, and 12-hour options, with plans for a 24-hour challenge next year. Runners complete laps on a 1-mile loop through Damascus Town Park, featuring a mix of paved and trail sections. The event doubles as a..

Lake Rhodhiss Trailfest, held in Valdese, North Carolina, is a trail running event featuring a 10-mile, 10K, 5K, and a one-mile fun run. Set within Valdese Lakeside Park, the courses primarily traverse technical, single-track trails characterized by rolling hills, roots, and rocks, offering a challe..

Virginia Trail Running Festival takes place in Max Meadows, Virginia, on October 11-12, 2025. The event offers three distances: a 100-mile solo, a 100-mile relay, and a 50-mile race. The 100-mile course features about 1,500 feet of gain and a 32-hour time limit, while the 50-mile race has roughly 75..

The Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Run is a community-focused running event held at Elkin Municipal Park in Elkin, North Carolina. It features a 5k race and a 1-mile fun run for kids, both on an improved trail with no road crossings, offering scenic views suitable for all running levels. This event supports..

Monsters & Mimosas 5K at Golden Road Vineyards in State Road, North Carolina, offers a 5K, Virtual 5K, and a 1.5-mile option. The course runs through grass and cross-country terrain around the vineyard, with chip timing and a race shirt, plus a finisher medal and age-group and overall awards. The fe..

The Big Elkin Trail Relay is a team-based trail running event held in Elkin, North Carolina, featuring a 5K loop on single-track trails and granite dust paths along the old E&A Railroad grade. The course offers shaded terrain with scenic views of waterfalls, Big Elkin Creek, and Elkin Reservoir. Tea..

The Fonta Flora event is a trail running weekend at Fonta Flora Brewery's Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo, North Carolina, near Lake James State Park and the Linville Gorge. The weekend includes a 50 kilometer race, a half marathon, and 2- and 3-person relay options for the 50k. The races are scheduled f..

Froggy's Freaky Friday is a unique 24-hour running event held in Galax, Virginia, on Halloween night. Participants run loops of a challenging 1-mile course featuring 500 feet of elevation gain, set in a spooky, haunted forest atmosphere. Runners can aim for medals by completing either 50 kilometers..

The South of the Mountain Trail Run is a 5k trail race held in Bostic, North Carolina, on the grounds of South Mountain Christian Camp. The course runs on dirt trails in a single continuous loop on the south side of Cherry Mountain, offering rolling hills, wooded paths, and scenic lake views. The ev..

Gold Mine River Run 5K is a Saturday race held in Marion, North Carolina (28752). The event features a 5K off-road, cross-country course set in the Vein Mountain area south of Glenwood. The course offers a rugged, nature-filled route rather than a paved city path, emphasizing a woodland and rural se..

The Seven Trails Ultra Festival, held in Damascus, Virginia, is a unique endurance running event celebrating community and personal limits. Offering distances from 25K up to 100 miles, the race features a 30-hour time window with no cutoffs or DNFs, encouraging runners to define their own finish lin..