Trail Running calendar near Max Meadows 2026-2027

A Thanksgiving morning trail event in Boone offering 5K and 10K timed races and an untimed paved Fun Run/Walk. The 2026 course reduces elevation and improves footing, with finisher medals, shirts, awards, and a shirt-only option.

HAROC at Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury NC offers technical trail races of 50K and 25K across rocky, wooded terrain with significant elevation gain and multiple aid stations. The event is organized by Tanawha Adventures.

Experience a free 17 mile trail run along the scenic Virginia Creeper Trail. Hosted by the State of Franklin Track Club, this cup less event features handmade mementos for select finishers and post race refreshments in Damascus.

A weekend of trail races at Salem Lake offering a night 5K, looped 12.5K courses up to a 50K, and a four-person 50K relay, with water stops on looped courses, a seven hour cap for the 50K, finishers swag, and post-race food and beer.

A rugged trail event near Roaring Gap, NC offering an 8 Miler, 25K, and a 50K quest that requires collecting six stone tokens at aid stations. Finishers of the full route receive a handcrafted pottery medal and may complete a Blood Book rel..

A series of ultramarathon events in the private Leatherwood Mountains near Ferguson, NC on April 3, 2027 featuring distances from 25K to 100 Miles, marked trails, stocked aid stations, and handmade pottery medals for finishers.

A trail event in New River Trail State Park offering 100K, 50K, 25K, 10K and a free untimed 5K on a flat, dirt out and back course with stocked aid stations, a cupless policy, and finish medals or a buckle for longer distances.

Trail races at Grayson Highlands State Park on May 1 to 2, 2027 feature multiple distances, mountain views, significant elevation gain, and wild ponies along the course.

A six mile rim to rim road race across the New River Gorge with an 800 foot descent and climb, bus transport to the start, chip timing, and a finish at Adventures on the Gorge with a catered brunch and finisher medal.

The Marine Corps League Mud Run will take place in Pilot Mountain on Saturday 5 June 2027.