Charlotte Running Company Trail Race

Fort Mill, United States • 17 Jan 2026

Charlotte Running Company Trail Race

The event is scheduled for January 17, 2026 at Anne Springs Close Greenway - Lake Haigler, 2573 Lake Haigler Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29715. The venue is listed as about 16 miles from the center of Charlotte. The race is a trail event with on-site post-race amenities including beer, food, a bonfire, and finisher items.

Distances and format

  • 4 Mile
  • 9 Mile
  • 13 Mile
  • Virtual 4 Mile
  • Virtual 9 Mile
  • Virtual 13 Mile

Registration, entry items and policies

Registration fees are tiered by date. Example early prices shown are: 4 Mile $55.49, 9 Mile $87.58, 13 Mile $98.28; virtual options show early fees of $55.49. Participants registered for the 4, 9, and 13 mile events will receive a Recover brand hoodie and a finisher medal; hoodie sizes are guaranteed for early registrants. The event has a no-refund policy. Race management reserves the right to cancel or modify the event due to unfavorable conditions, and registration fees are not refundable in the event of cancellation due to "Acts of God."

Other facts

Sponsors listed include CRC (presenting sponsor), HOKA (finish line sponsor), Feetures (award sponsor), and Recover (sponsor). The event page shows 325 participants and fundraising reported as $543.47 raised (92% indicated). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

13 mi
13 Mile
9 mi
9 Mile
4 mi
4 Mile
Virtual 13 Mile
Virtual 4 Mile
Virtual 9 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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