Cary
Trail Running Calendar near Cary 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Cary for 2026-2027! We've gathered 28 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
Test your limits on a USATF certified asphalt loop in Lillington. This supported endurance event features a lit course at night and convenient trackside camping for a personalized running experience.
Timed 5K trail run at Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge on October 10, 2026, with vegan vendors, a family friendly Fun Run, and proceeds for the Pig Project.
Rootrock Trail Run at Briar Chapel on October 17, 2026 offers 5K, 10K and half marathon on root and rock strewn single track with awards and a kids treasure race.
A Durham event pairing a 2-mile hourly backyard ultra (up to 24 miles) with shorter 2, 4, 6 and 8-mile races and a pledge-per-mile fundraiser.
November 2026
A mid-November 5K at Camp Agapé with live trail and virtual options, brunch and raffles, raising funds for the Agapé Center for Environmental Education.
A 24 hour timed ultra run and walk on November 21, 2026 benefiting Healing Transitions at Lakeside Retreats with camping, parking, family activities, and unpaved trails.
A Thanksgiving Day trail event in Chapel Hill with 2 mile, 5K and 10K courses, plus a free kids race and post-race pie.
Leftovers Trail Run in Briar Chapel, Chapel Hill features 5K and 10K trail courses, vintage swag, chip timing, aid stations, and a free kids race.
December 2026
Two-day event in Pittsboro, NC with a 40 mile ultramarathon, a 40K, a 40 mile age graded team relay, and a 4 mile race, plus live music and camping.
Timed trail event in Lillington, NC on Dec 12, 2026 with 9 hour, 6 hour and 3 hour options on a 1.17 mile loop, aid station, electronic timing, proceeds to Harnett Food Pantry.
January 2027
Point to point 20k on the Mountains to Sea Trail from Falls Dam to Bayleaf Church Road with an aid station at Possum Track Road and a virtual Strava option.
Trail event at Raven Rock State Park on 01/03/2027 featuring runs and a hike over rocky, technical trails with limited parking.
A 10 mile trail race in Hillsborough that climbs Occoneechee Mountain with 700 ft of gain, mixed surfaces, two aid stations, and chili, bread, and coffee at the finish.
February 2027
Two and four person relays run 20 laps around Historic Occoneechee Speedway in Hillsborough NC, totaling about 13.5 miles with flexible handoffs.
March 2027
A 30 mile point to point training run between Duke and UNC in Chapel Hill, NC, organized by The TarDevil, with participants assuming their own risk.