Trail Running calendar near Galax 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..

The Freakin Freezin 5K is a winter 5K in Winston Salem's Jamison Park, featuring a paved trail course. All finishers get a medal, and awards are given across multiple age and performance categories. A virtual 5K option is also available for..

A 25K trail race at Pilot Mountain State Park featuring a climb to the Pinnacle, three full aid stations, a technical long sleeve shirt, and a laser-engraved finisher medallion. Field limited to 125 runners and registration closes Feb 19.

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.

Run the scenic Dick and Willie Passage in Martinsville VA with 9 mile and 5 mile out and back options on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Hit the 9 mile standard to earn a Golden Railroad Spike or join virtually with race day packet pickup.

Greensboro trail race on March 7, 2026 with 5, 10 and 17 mile run, ruck, or hike options along Lake Brandt and Lake Townsend. Offers custom shirt, finisher medal, chip timing, and virtual and economy entries.

Trail events at Haw River State Park in Greensboro include a 5k Run/Walk and a 1 Mile Fun Run, timed results, awards, t-shirts, and a shoe donation drive for Sneakers4Good.

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.

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 race at Bur-Mil Park in Greensboro on April 25, 2026. Options include a half marathon or four mile run, plus ruck and virtual entries, with technical shirts and a finisher medal that links to the NC Trail Mega Medal Series.

A community running event at scenic Jennings Park in Statesville. Choose from a 5K or a 1 Mile Fun Run, with separate age categories for youth and adults. Strollers are welcome, and there will be food trucks and activities.

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.

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.

Trail races of 50K, 25K and 13K at Doe Mountain Recreation Area on May 30, 2026. The USATF sanctioned event includes a 60 foot fire tower with 360° views across Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina.

Trail races at Sherwood Archers in Carvins Cove on May 31, 2026, offering a 25k and a marathon plus virtual options. The marathon features about 3500 feet of climbing, eight aid stations, technical shirts, and finisher awards.

Join the community for The Big Run Roanoke on June 3, 2026. Run a timed 5K on the Tinker Greenway or bring the kids for a free fun run at Fallon Park. The event benefits the local non-profit Smiles4Tab.

Trail ultras on the Virginia Creeper Trail offering a 50 mile, a 55K, and a 25K Pepsi Challenge with crushed gravel surfaces, aid stations, crew access points, cupless racing rules, and USATF certification for the 50 mile.