Black Mountain Monster

XC Experience is a 5k running event held in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, on September 20, 2025. The two-lap course runs on the R-S Central High School Cross Country layout, featuring mostly packed dirt and grass trails with a few paved sections. Runners start at the north end zone of the football..

Papertown 10K/20K Trail Races take place at Chestnut Mountain Nature Park along Asheville Highway in Canton, North Carolina. The event offers two trail distances, 10K and 20K, appealing to both steady runners and longer-distance competitors. Billed as inaugural, the races promise a beautiful yet cha..

TreeTops 8.5 Mile is a trail race in DuPont State Recreational Forest near Brevard, North Carolina, benefiting the Friends of DuPont State Forest. The 8.5-mile course features nearly 1,000 feet of elevation gain through rolling hills and tall trees, offering a forest-exclusive experience. The event..

Fonta Flora 50k and Half Marathon (and Relay) run along Lake James State Park trails in Nebo, NC, with views of the lake and Linville Gorge. The Half is about 13.1 miles with roughly 850 ft of elevation gain; the 50k about 31.5 miles with ~2,400 ft gain, on extensive single-track. Both start and fin..

Trick or Trail 5k & 1 Mile, presented by Hunter Subaru, returns to Hendersonville, NC, with start and finish in the Historic 7th Avenue District and festival vibes spilling from the nearby Fall Festival at the Hendersonville Farmers Market. Costumes are highly encouraged, with prizes for top categor..

Gold Mine River Run 5K is a Saturday race held in Marion, North Carolina (28752). The event features a 5K off-road, cross-country course set in the Vein Mountain area south of Glenwood. The course offers a rugged, nature-filled route rather than a paved city path, emphasizing a woodland and rural se..