South Carolina
South Carolina Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in South Carolina for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 80 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in South Carolina below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
A 12 hour trail event at Grace St. Park in Greenwood, SC where runners complete as many 2.1 mile loops as they can within the time limit.
A fall trail event at Rocky Point Community Forest offering 5K, 10K, and a Kids Fun Run, with proceeds supporting veterans groups and river conservation.
Multi day trail event on Johns Island, SC offering timed 6, 12, 24 and 34 hour loop races with camping, an aid station, finisher medals and awards.
A weekend of Spartan obstacle races at The Johnson Farm in Newberry, South Carolina, featuring Sprint, Super, Beast, Ultra and kids races from Nov 21 to Nov 22, 2026.
Dusk to dawn trail event in Enoree, SC on a 1-mile loop where participants log laps through woods and fields; aid station, overnight camping, and post-race breakfast provided.
13.1 miles on well maintained trails in Harbison State Forest on Nov 21 2026 with creek crossings, aid stations, a finisher medal and a Thanksgiving style Southern meal.
A 12 hour loop race at ASC Greenway in Fort Mill, SC on Nov 21, 2026, run on a 5K loop around Lake Haigler with an aid station at the loop start and finish.
Community 3 mile Turkey Trot on Daniel Island with a post-run gathering at LIDI and a donation drive for East Cooper Community Outreach.
An 8.67 mile Columbia, SC race with 22 staggered age and gender start groups, roughly 700 feet of climb, top seven awards, a raffle, and event shirts for early registrants.
A community 5K run and walk at The Farm near Newberry High School on Thanksgiving, with a registration fee and optional donations for a youth program.
December 2026
A 24 hour self timed event at Croft State Park where runners mark each 5K lap with a rock; aid is a shared potluck and participants bring their own cup and hydration vessel.
Timed 2 and 4 hour running and rucking events on a 2.5 mile loop at Florence Soccer Complex with awards, finisher coin, and proceeds supporting local trails.
Loop-based endurance event in Laurens, SC on Dec 5, 2026 with a last-runner-standing running division and a 12-hour ruck requiring a 25 lb pack.
A nighttime trail event at Lake Haigler featuring a 5K race, an untimed hike challenge, and a 1 mile fun run with 5K awards and a best dressed contest.
A charity hiking event on December 12, 2026 at Table Rock State Park offering 22 mile, 12 mile and 2 mile routes to support Make-A-Wish South Carolina.
A chip timed 5K at John Paul II Catholic School in Ridgeland with a mixed-surface course, early-registration shirts, age-group awards, food trucks, and a holiday market.
Trail races at Palmetto Bluff on December 13, 2026 offering 10K, 30K, 50K and relays on shaded single track with aid stations, awards and an after party.
A night time loop race at Lakewood Nature Preserve offering 10K to 50 mile on a 1.5 mile course with a strict 25 minute lap schedule and a central barn aid station.
A 5K run/walk at Lakewood Nature Preserve on December 19, 2026 featuring two grass cross-country loops and a tacky sweater contest with cash prizes.
January 2027
A New Year community event at Coligny Beach with a 5K run/walk, a Polar Plunge into the Atlantic, giveaways, and proceeds supporting local charities.