Trail Running calendar near Norton 2026-2027

A 5K trail run on the Flag Rock Area Trails in Norton held as part of the High Knob Outdoor Fest. Entry fees support the festival, awards go to the top three men and women, and all participants receive a 2026 festival T shirt.

A roughly 14-mile mountain race that climbs Grandfather Mountain twice over technical singletrack with about 4,200 ft of gain and a 200-runner field.

A community tribute on August 23 featuring a 5K with digital timing, a 1 mile fun walk, a family mud run with obstacles, and a virtual 5K; proceeds support the P.H.I.L. Foundation.

Experience an off road adventure at Panther Creek State Park featuring half marathon and 10K trail distances. Run through wooded loops and scenic lakeside paths in this established Tennessee trail series event.

Trail race in Damascus, Virginia offering 16, 30, 40 and 50 mile options on mixed terrain, from runnable trail to technical single track and town sections.

Trail race weekend at Breaks Interstate Park featuring a 50K, double 10K, morning 10K, and sunset 10K amid sandstone cliffs and scenic overlooks.

A multi-duration loop trail event at Panther Creek State Park with 3, 6, 12, and 24 hour options, a 6 hour ruck division, on-site aid and Base Camp camping.

A roughly 5 mile, 1,600 foot ascent trail event in West Jefferson NC with summit music, custom bells for finishers, and a portion of fees donated to trail construction.

A 13.6 mile loop race starting and finishing at High Knob Observation Tower in Wise County, held Sunday September 20, 2026. The course runs mainly on Forest Service roads and proceeds support trail development in the Flag Rock and High Knob..

A 5K in Norton Virginia on September 26, 2026 along the Flag Rock trails as part of the three day Woodbooger Festival, with proceeds supporting the festival.

Dingess Tunnel and Trail 5K in Dingess WV is a 3 mile race through the 1892 tunnel with parking at Muncy Bottom and an official T shirt while supplies last.

A 13.1 mile trail half marathon at Steele Creek Park in Bristol, TN, featuring technical single track, steep climbs, creek crossings and more than 2,000 feet of elevation gain. Proceeds support park trail improvements and top finishers rece..

A timed loop running festival in Damascus Town Park offering 3 hour, 6 hour and 12 hour races on a scenic one mile loop, with camping for registered runners, live music, food trucks, aid stations, and awards.

A 10K road race in Norton, VA that climbs from downtown to the 4,200 foot High Knob summit with more than a 2,000 foot elevation gain.

A 100 mile point to point on the Virginia Creeper Trail in Abingdon, Virginia. USATF certified course with crew access, well stocked aid stations and chip timing, serving as the final leg of the From Start to Heart series.

Seven Trails in Damascus uses a 7.7 mile out and back loop so runners can stack laps into distances from 25K to 100 miles over a 30 hour window. The event has no cutoffs, medals for all finishers, and live lap timing.

24 hour and 12 hour endurance event at Belfry High School on a one mile loop with chip timing, rucksack division, team and individual categories.

A Thanksgiving morning running event in Boone offering 5K and 10K races, a fun run/walk, and a shirt-only nonprofit option, with on-site music, photo staging, costumes, giveaways, and a picnic shed with food and hot drinks.

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 multi-day endurance event in Williamson WV with 47 hour and 35 hour options on a flat 2.05 mile loop, offering solo and team entries, ruck divisions, camping and on-site aid.