Trail Running calendar near Marion 2026-2027

A roughly 5-mile trail race in Lenoir on 12/12/2026 featuring single-track, gravel and short hardtop sections, part of the Foothills Run Series, with early packet pickup, post-race s'mores and awards including Dirty Santa gift selection.

A mountain trail event in Roaring Gap with 8 mile, 25K and 50K options. The 50K includes collecting stone tokens at aid stations and finishers receive a unique handcrafted pottery medal.

A timed endurance event on a flat 2.05 mile paved loop at Southern WV Community and Technical College in Williamson, WV, offering 47 hour and 35 hour formats for solo runners and 2 or 3 person teams, with ankle bracelet timing and ruck opti..

Trail race in Purlear, NC offering 4-mile, 25K and 50K routes across ridgelines and technical mountain terrain, passing the Amadahy Trail waterfall. A single 10-hour cutoff applies to all distances.

A set of trail ultramarathons on private routes in the Leatherwood Mountains near Ferguson, NC, held April 3, 2027. Distances range from 25K to 100 miles, with large elevation gains, stocked aid stations, and a 36-hour cutoff for the 100-mi..

On April 10, 2027 in Fries VA, the New River Trail Races offer five out and back trail distances along a flat, riverside dirt course with stocked aid stations, a cupless policy, and awards including medals and a 100k buckle.

Trail races at Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia on May 1-2, 2027, offering 50M, 50K, 25k, and 8M with significant climbing and the chance to see wild ponies.

The Bear Crawl OCR is a locally operated obstacle course event in Morganton, North Carolina, held at a motocross training facility. It offers one- to six-mile courses with rolling terrain, a dirt bike track, creek and pond crossings, and se..

A Last Runner Standing backyard ultra in Williamson, WV on a measured 4.1667 mile out-and-back loop. Hourly loops continue until one runner remains; a single start/finish aid station, live timing, and on-site camping are provided.

A muddy obstacle course event at Jomeokee Campground in Pinnacle NC, organized by the Marine Corps League. It is held each year on the first Saturday in June; the 17th edition is scheduled for June 5, 2027 with registration opening March 1,..

A mountain trail race at Doe Mountain Recreation Area near Mountain City, Tennessee, featuring 50K, 25K, and 13K courses, a 60-foot fire tower with panoramic views, on-course aid, and official cutoffs.

A running event in Burnsville NC on June 5, 2027 offering 50K, 25K and 11K routes with up to 12,000 ft of elevation gain. Courses are point to point and maps, aid station details and a runner handbook are provided.

A weekend trail event near Abingdon, Virginia featuring a 50 mile race, a 55K and a Pepsi Challenge 25K. Organized by Yeti Trail Runners, the cupless courses include crew access, pacer pickup for the 50 miler, and chip timing.