Trail Running calendar near Mouth of Wilson 2026-2027

Trail races at Lake James State Park in Nebo North Carolina on October 24 and 25 2026 featuring a 50K, relays, and a half marathon that support local trail development.

A 24 hour Halloween ultrarun in Galax, Virginia hosted by Froggy Mountain Adventures. Medals for reaching 50k or 50 miles within 24 hours, an overall most laps award, seasonal food and costume prizes add to the event atmosphere.

A 24 hour format where participants run 5.2 miles every 4 hours to total about 50K. The event has an in-person edition in Damascus, Virginia and a flexible virtual edition with self reported results and mailed medals.

Experience an off road 5K cross country run in the Vein Mountain area of North Carolina. All finishers receive a medal and the first thirty participants to register receive an event t-shirt.

A Thanksgiving morning event in Boone, NC featuring timed 5K and 10K trail races plus an untimed 5K fun run/walk on the Greenway, with finisher medals, age-group prizes, event shirts, a food drive, and on-site first aid.

A winter trail race at Hanging Rock State Park near Danbury NC offering 50K and 25K courses with technical singletrack, significant elevation gain, aid stations, and a Feb 14 backup date for severe winter conditions.

Trail race at Lake Norman State Park near Troutman NC offering 30K and 50K courses on single-track loops. Multiple aid stations provide drinks and food, finishers receive a medal and awards are given for overall and masters.

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 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 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.

Trail race in Roaring Gap, NC with 8 Miler, 25K and a 50K Quest that requires collecting six stones; aid stations and a unique handcrafted pottery finisher medal are part of the event.

A loop based trail ultra near Ferguson NC with steep, technical terrain and large elevation per loop. Distances range from 25K to 100 miles, marked trails, staffed aid stations, handmade finisher medals, and on site cabin and campground opt..

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 in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia offering 50 mile, 50K, 25K and 8 mile options with significant climbing, timed cutoffs, awards, a pint glass and finishers medal. The event benefits the state park and local rescue services.