Old Fort Strong Endurance Festival

Not-A-Sprint Ultra Races in Forest City, North Carolina, comprises 12-hour, 6-hour, and 3-hour endurance events on the flat, paved Thermal Belt Rail Trail. The 8.34-mile loop runs out-and-back from POPS in Forest City with a total elevation gain of 95 feet; shade covers roughly a third of the course..

Springmaid Splash is a trail running event held at Springmaid Mountain Resort in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, featuring 5K and 10K races through scenic, lush trails on a 400-acre property. The course includes a unique splash crossing of the North Toe River, offering a true mountain running experienc..

Chasing Trails Ultras is a trail-running event in Old Fort, North Carolina, at the Gateway Trailhead. The 2025 edition on Sept 6 offers 12-, 6-, and 3-hour options plus a 5k loop. Each loop is about 3.2 miles with roughly 380 feet of elevation gain on single-track trails.Participants accumulate laps..

Table Rock Ultras is a challenging trail running event held in Morganton, North Carolina, featuring 50K and 30K race options. The 50K course includes a summit climb of Table Rock Mountain, with approximately 5,700 feet of vertical ascent and 11,000 feet of total vertical change, traversing single-tr..

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..

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..