Trail Running calendar near Rocky Mount 2025-2026

Valley View Mike Donahue Memorial 5 Miler is a 5-mile trail race at Hydaway Outdoor Center in Lynchburg, the second event in the Fall Liberty Mountain Trail Series. The course runs on single-track trails and mountain roads within the Liberty Mountain Trail System. The race is hosted by Liberty Unive..

The Hybrid 8K is a unique running event held in Danville, Virginia, that combines both trail and road running for an exciting race experience. Participants can run solo or as part of a four-person team. The course begins at Anglers Park, where runners start in the parking lot before entering the woo..

The Camp Chestnut Ridge Trail Race, held annually at the Chestnut Ridge Camp and Retreat Center in Efland, NC, offers a scenic trail running experience through rolling hills and old hardwood forests. The event features two main trail races of approximately 4 and 8 miles on single-track dirt and grav..

The Run At The Rock is a trail-running event held at Cedarock Park in Burlington, North Carolina. Now in its 21st year, it features three distances: 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon, run on Cedarock’s 12 miles of single-track and connecting equestrian trails. Each course starts with a short road/gravel se..

Pilot Mountain Goat is a mountain-running event at Pilot Mountain State Park near Pinnacle, NC. It offers two distances: 3 and 7 miles, starting in the campground and finishing at the summit, with runners descending on their own or arranging a ride back. The 3-mile route climbs Grindstone Trail to t..

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trail Half Marathon & 5 Mile is Trivium Racing’s winter trail event at Northeast Park in Gibsonville, North Carolina. The race offers a Half Marathon and a 5 Mile option in January, embracing a playful Winter Trail Fest with a WTF vibe. The course runs on trails at Northeast Pa..

HAROC (Hanging Rock Challenge) is a trail running event held at Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury, North Carolina. It features two race distances: a challenging 50K ultra with approximately 5,100 feet of elevation gain over 30.6 miles, and a 25K race covering 15.8 miles with about 2,800 feet of ele..

Groundhog’s Lap Race is held in Greensboro, NC, at Haw River State Park’s Iron Ore Belt Access. The event offers 3-, 6-, and 12-hour options, plus a 12-hour relay, for runners who want to test endurance on a looped course. Competitors tackle the 3.25-mile Great Blue Heron Loop, a single-track trail..

The Stone Mountain Massacre is a challenging trail running event held in Roaring Gap, North Carolina, featuring distances of 50K, 25K, and an 8-mile race. The 50K course is a point-to-point loop that traverses Stone Mountain State Park trails and the Mountain to Sea Trail, with an elevation gain of..

Arctic 5K Trail Race is staged by Campus Recreation at Hydaway Outdoor Center in Lynchburg, Virginia. The 3.1-mile course blends single-track trails with forest roads, delivering a wintry, challenging run as the fourth race in the Liberty Mountain Trail Series. In its 13th year, the event offers awa..

Holiday Lake 25K & 50K is a trail-focused race held in Appomattox, Virginia. The event features a loop around Holiday Lake on a mix of country roads and wooded trails, with 25K and 50K distances (and a 10K option). The course offers a welcoming mid‑distance to ultra trail experience in a rural setti..

Pilot Mountain Salamander Scamper is a 25K trail race held near Pinnacle, North Carolina, with the start/finish at 301 Boyd Nelson Rd. Runners wind through Pilot Creek Trail to the campground, then Grindstone Trail, up Ledge Springs to the mountain summit, circling the Pinnacle counterclockwise and..

Grit & Grace Trail Race takes place at Camp GuilRock in Reidsville, North Carolina (about 30 minutes north of Greensboro). The event offers a 12-hour trail race and a 6-hour ruck on a looped course of roughly 3 miles that includes grassy trail, gravel road, single track, and forest road with gentle..

The Northern Trails will take place in Greensboro on Saturday 7 March 2026. You can run between 5 and 17 miles.

The Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra is an endurance ultramarathon held in Rocky Mount, Virginia, at Franklin County’s Waid Park. The race features a scenic, mostly flat 1.178-mile loop on a crushed-cinder path that winds through the park and along the Pigg River. Participants can compete solo or in 2-4 p..

Terrapin Mountain, held in Sedalia, Virginia, offers a 50k and half-marathon across the spring-time trails of Terrapin Mountain, White Oak Ridge, Goff Mountain, and Hunting Creek. Regarded as spring favorites, these races are celebrated for challenging yet beautiful terrain and a welcoming community..

James River Trail Runs takes place at James River State Park in Gladstone, Virginia. In its fourth year, the event offers 10-mile, 50K, 50-mile relay, and 50-mile solo distances, plus a 10-mile night race. The 10-mile loop climbs about 1,025 feet per loop: the first five miles on single- and double-..

New River Trail Races take place in Fries, Virginia, along the 100% dirt, flat New River Trail in New River Trail State Park. The event features four distances: 100k, 50k, 25k, and New River Trail 10k, all run as out-and-back courses along the river and Chestnut Creek. The race emphasizes cupless ru..

The Owls Roost Rumble is a trail running event held at Bur-Mil Park in Greensboro, North Carolina. Featuring a scenic half marathon that loops around Lake Brandt, the race offers runners beautiful natural views along the course. For those seeking a shorter distance, a 4-mile trail option is also ava..

The Moonlight Bootlegger 5k in Greensboro is a unique nighttime trail running event held at Hagan Stone Park, featuring rolling hills and low-root trails ideal for after-dark running. Participants navigate the course by following music and over 300 LED tea lights instead of traditional markers, crea..