Trail Running calendar near Max Meadows 2025-2026

Challenge yourself at the Seven Trails Ultra Festival in Damascus VA, November 14 to 16, 2025. Run a scenic 7.7 mile loop with chip timing and live tracking; choose 25K or tackle 100 miles to earn a handcrafted buckle.

Join the Run With Compassion 5K on November 15 in Boonville for a chip timed run and a Pastor Dash. Run or walk to support Compassion Care Center and fund free life affirming community services.

Join the 15th annual High Country Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving in Boone for scenic 5k and 10k trail races, a paved 5k fun run, live DJ and custom race shirts and finisher medals. Proceeds support Hospitality House of Northwest N.C.

Join a free 17 mile run along the scenic Virginia Creeper Trail from Alvarado Station to Abingdon. Handmade mementos for top, middle and final finishers plus warm post race drinks and snacks.

Run to the summit at Pilot Mountain on December 20, 2025 with 3 mile and 7 mile courses, limited to 150 runners. Enjoy scenic trails, an embroidered finisher beanie and a warm post race breakfast at the top.

Test yourself on rocky, rooty trails and waterfalls at Hanging Rock State Park in the HAROC challenge. Choose a technical 50k or 25k with aid stations and scenic views; register by Jan 28 for the Jan 31 race.

Run scenic but rugged trails around Stone Mountain in Roaring Gap, NC with 50K, 25K and 8 Miler options. The 50K features a carryable Protection Stone and every finisher earns a unique handcrafted pottery medal.

Tackle the New River Gorge Trifecta, three epic trail races in West Virginia across a 50K, a 100K and a 100 mile to earn Trifecta status. Limited to 50 spots with registration opening Nov 9 2025, finishers get a custom belt buckle, jacket a..

Tackle the 25K Pilot Mountain Salamander Scamper in Pinnacle NC for a scenic trail challenge around the iconic pinnacle. Limited field, fully stocked aid stations, hot post race meal and a finisher medallion await.

Run the scenic Cabin Fever 50 K through New River Gorge National Park on February 21, from downtown Fayetteville to Hawks Nest State Park. Expect ridgeline single track, waterfalls and a stunning descent beneath the New River Gorge Bridge.

Run the Froggy Mountain Warrior 100 near Galax VA this February in a winter group run of ten 10 mile loops with roughly 15,000 feet of climb. This low key, mostly self supported fundraiser for veterans includes a keepsake buckle.

Test your limits at the Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra in Rocky Mount, Virginia, a scenic, mostly flat loop along the Pigg River with solo and relay options. Enjoy on site camping, stocked aid stations, and awards including a marathon medal and..

Leatherwood Marathons in Ferguson NC offers steep rugged looped trail running on private Leatherwood trails, run by Dirty Wolf Racing and billed as not a race. Distances span 25K to 100 mile with backcountry aid and pottery finisher medal.

Run flat dirt trails along the New River and Chestnut Creek in New River Trail State Park, with distances from 10K to 100k and a buckle for 100k finishers. Out and back courses have aid stations; this is a cupless event so bring a bottle.

The Froggy Mountain Sweet Sixteen 50k will take place in Galax on Saturday 18 April 2026. You can run 50 kilometers.

Falling Water Ultras is a scenic trail ultramarathon around ACE Adventure Resort and New River Gorge National Park offering 100K, 50K and relay options. Tackle rugged river loops with on site camping included and help support Adventure Appa..

Run scenic riverside trails in Bristol with swinging bridges, trestles and a climb to a fire tower at the Troublesome Hollow 50K, 25K and 3 mile walk weekend. Part of the From Start to Heart series with limited entries.

Tackle a scenic 6 mile rim to rim run through New River Gorge with a dramatic 1,300 ft descent and climb, a river crossing, and a short trail finish at Adventures on the Gorge. Closed roads, chip timing and a post race brunch make it a day..

Run the 11th Grayson Highlands Trail Races at Grayson Highlands State Park near Mouth of Wilson VA on scenic mountain trails where wild ponies roam. Choose from 8 to 50 miles, with aid stations, medals and postrace food.

Run through New River Gorge National Park to finish in historic Thurmond, WV. Choose from 50 Mile, 50K, relay or virtual options and enjoy rugged trails, stunning views and a scenic train return from the finish.