Trail Running Calendar near Albemarle 2026-2027

January 2027

Road Race Backyard Ultra

Mount Afton Challenge in Concord, NC on January 16, 2027 invites runners, ruckers, and walkers to log the most 1 mile laps in a fundraiser for NAMI Cabarrus Rowan Stanly.

Jan

16

Sa

Frosty Cox 6 Hour Trail Race

Concord | 21 mi from Albemarle

Trail Run

A six hour trail race in Concord NC on a private 6.2 mile mostly singletrack loop with 1,350 ft gain per lap, an aid station, parking, and finisher and overall awards.

February 2027

Feb

6

Sa

Uwharrie Mountain Run

Ophir | 15 mi from Albemarle

Trail Run 8 mi 20 mi 40 mi

Winter single track trail races of 8, 20, and 40 miles in Uwharrie National Forest on February 6, 2027 with pottery awards and aid stations.

March 2027

Mar

6

Sa

Naked Mountain Ultra

Albemarle

Trail Run 10 mi 25 mi 50 mi

Trail event at Morrow Mountain State Park offering 10, 25 and 50-mile courses with aid stations, drop-bag service, and parking at the pool lot.

April 2027

Apr

3-4

Sa - Su

Charlotte Spartan Event Weekend

Concord | 21 mi from Albemarle

Obstacle Run 5 km 10 km

Obstacle course weekend at Porter Farms near Charlotte with Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, kids races, a 12 hour Hurricane Heat, and spectator access.

Apr

17

Sa

Uforea

Troy | 17 mi from Albemarle

Trail Run 50 km 100 km

Trail event in Troy, NC offering daytime and nighttime 50K races plus a combined 100K, organized by Uwharrie Events.

June 2027

Jun

12

Sa

Outlast Charlotte

Concord | 21 mi from Albemarle

Trail Run 5 km 18 mi

A six hour trail challenge of hourly 5K laps on natural terrain where runners must finish each lap within the hour to continue.

July 2027

Jul

17

Sa

Muddy Dash - Charlotte, NC

Mount Pleasant | 13 mi from Albemarle

Obstacle Run 5 km

Muddy Dash at Porter Farms on July 17, 2027 is a family-friendly mud run with obstacles, waist-deep mud pits, a pre-party, and both value and VIP registration options.