Burke County
Trail Running Calendar near Burke County 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Burke County for 2026-2027! We've gathered 19 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
XC Experience is a two lap 5k on the R S Central High School cross country course in Rutherfordton NC. The route uses packed dirt, grass and some pavement and finishes on the stadium track with multiple spectator viewing points.
First annual Patriot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run in Morganton, NC features a 5K on the Freedom Cross Country trail and a 1 mile Fun Run on the Freedom Park track.
October 2026
A themed 5K with flag-capture zombies plus a one mile family fun run in downtown Morganton on October 10, 2026, with food trucks and a fall after party.
Timed trail event in Valdese, NC where participants cover miles on a roughly 3 mile loop across trail and crushed cinder greenway.
Inaugural Hickory 100 miles ultra on a 4 mile loop with mixed trails, over 17,230 feet of elevation, open to solo runners and teams of 2 to 10.
Trail races at Fonta Flora Brewery in Nebo NC offering a 50K, half marathon and relay on lakefront singletrack with aid stations and handmade finisher medals.
A 25 hour timed trail event at Camp Grier in Old Fort NC with repeated 3.6 mile loops, aid stations, free tent camping, and awards for milestone and top mileage.
November 2026
Experience an off road 5K cross country run in the Vein Mountain area of North Carolina. All finishers receive a medal and the first thirty participants to register receive an event t-shirt.
December 2026
A roughly 5-mile trail race in Lenoir on 12/12/2026 featuring single-track, gravel and short hardtop sections, part of the Foothills Run Series, with early packet pickup, post-race s'mores and awards including Dirty Santa gift selection.
January 2027
Trail races at South Mountains State Park with 50k, marathon and half marathon options, steep singletrack, creek crossings and many stairs; 2026 will be a half only.
February 2027
A mixed road and trail 15k at Foothills Watershed that reaches Lower and Upper Catawba Falls, featuring paved river sections, steep stair climbs, and two on-course aid stations.
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
A 100 mile mountain trail race in Old Fort NC that reaches Mt Mitchell, with strict mandatory gear, a 39 hour cutoff, and qualification for Hardrock and Western States.
The Bear Crawl OCR is a locally operated obstacle course event in Morganton, North Carolina, held at a motocross training facility. It offers one- to six-mile courses with rolling terrain, a dirt bike track, creek and pond crossings, and several obst..
June 2027
August 2027
Ohana Mud Run in Morganton on August 7, 2027 features a 1 mile course with 16 obstacles, giant sprinklers, a lazy river and extensive mud.