Trail Running calendar near Fries 2025-2026

The Dirty Santa Trail Run is a 5-mile trail race held annually in Lenoir, North Carolina, serving as the final event in the Foothills Run Series presented by UNC Ortho. The course begins and ends at the Lenoir Rotary Soccer Complex and features nearly 3 miles of single-track trail on Zack's Fork Mou..

Bridge & Trestle 17 Mile Run is a free out-and-back running event on the Virginia Creeper Trail, starting at Alvarado Station in Abingdon, Virginia. The 17-mile course runs from Alvarado Station to the Abingdon Trailhead, offering scenic rail-trail views along a well-known route. Hosted by the State..

Pilot Mountain Goat is a mountain-running event at Pilot Mountain State Park near Pinnacle, NC. It offers two distances: 3 and 7 miles, starting in the campground and finishing at the summit, with runners descending on their own or arranging a ride back. The 3-mile route climbs Grindstone Trail to t..

The South Mountains Marathons are a collection of trail races held in South Mountains State Park, North Carolina. For 2026 the event is a half marathon only due to trail closures; longer distances are paused. The half marathon takes place on January 10, 2026. Registration opens August 15 and closes..

HAROC (Hanging Rock Challenge) is a trail running event held at Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury, North Carolina. It features two race distances: a challenging 50K ultra with approximately 5,100 feet of elevation gain over 30.6 miles, and a 25K race covering 15.8 miles with about 2,800 feet of ele..

The Stone Mountain Massacre is a challenging trail running event held in Roaring Gap, North Carolina, featuring distances of 50K, 25K, and an 8-mile race. The 50K course is a point-to-point loop that traverses Stone Mountain State Park trails and the Mountain to Sea Trail, with an elevation gain of..

Pilot Mountain Salamander Scamper is a 25K trail race held near Pinnacle, North Carolina, with the start/finish at 301 Boyd Nelson Rd. Runners wind through Pilot Creek Trail to the campground, then Grindstone Trail, up Ledge Springs to the mountain summit, circling the Pinnacle counterclockwise and..

Grit & Grace Trail Race takes place at Camp GuilRock in Reidsville, North Carolina (about 30 minutes north of Greensboro). The event offers a 12-hour trail race and a 6-hour ruck on a looped course of roughly 3 miles that includes grassy trail, gravel road, single track, and forest road with gentle..

The Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra is an endurance ultramarathon held in Rocky Mount, Virginia, at Franklin County’s Waid Park. The race features a scenic, mostly flat 1.178-mile loop on a crushed-cinder path that winds through the park and along the Pigg River. Participants can compete solo or in 2-4 p..

The Leatherwood Marathon, held at Leatherwood Resort in Ferguson, North Carolina, offers multiple race distances including 10 miles, 25K, 50K, 50 miles, and a challenging 100-mile ultra. The course features private horse land trails with scenic, shaded tree lines and beautiful overlooks. Each loop i..

New River Trail Races in Fries, Virginia, are run entirely on 100% dirt, flat terrain along the New River and Chestnut Creek in the New River Trail State Park. Distances are 100k, 50k, 25k, and 10k, with all courses running out-and-back. The event features cupless aid stations stocked with electroly..

The Troublesome Hollow 50K is a trail running event held in Bristol, Virginia, set in the scenic heart of Southwest Virginia. The race features a 50K distance on Saturday and a 25K plus a 3-mile walk on Sunday, offering a two-day mountain adventure. The course includes flat, fast riverside trails, i..

The Grayson Highlands trail races take place May 2-3, 2026 at Grayson Highlands State Park in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia (829 Grayson Highland Ln). Distances offered are: 50 Mile: 7,500–9,500 ft climbing; 16 hour cutoff. 50K: 4,500–5,000 ft climbing; 10.5 hour cutoff. 25K: 3,000 ft climbing; 6 hour..

Dam Yeti 50/55K/Pepsi Challenge is an Appalachian trail ultra based in Abingdon, Virginia. The event features a USATF-certified course along the Virginia Creeper Trail, a rails-to-trails route famed for downhill sections, scenic trestles, rolling hills, farms, and hidden streams, finishing at Sweetb..

The Steele Creek Struggle Half Marathon Trail Race is a challenging 13.1-mile trail run held in Steele Creek Park, Bristol, Tennessee. Known for its rugged and technical terrain, the course features over 2,000 feet of elevation gain, including steep climbs, rocky single tracks, creek crossings, and..