Chimney Rock
Trail Running Calendar near Chimney Rock 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Chimney Rock 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
A fourth annual 8.5 mile trail race in DuPont State Recreational Forest on October 17, 2026, limited to 300 runners, with nearly 1,000 ft of elevation gain and a same day forest festival.
A 21+ trail run and walk at the Red Horse Inn with separate runner and walker courses on marked dirt and gravel trails; tickets include one house wine or beer and advanced registration is required.
A Halloween-themed 5k and 1 mile in Hendersonville on October 24, 2026, with costume contests, race swag, and a Farmers' Market fall festival.
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 run at Camp Grier in Old Fort NC on October 31, 2026, on a 3.6 mile loop with aid stations, free tent camping, and milestone awards.
November 2026
A roughly 62 mile trail ultramarathon in Pisgah National Forest with high elevation balds, waterfalls, 10 aid stations, mandatory safety gear, and a 20 hour limit.
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.
Blackhawk Bolt 5K & Fun Run on November 14, 2026 at North Buncombe High School offers on campus road to trail races plus a virtual 5K.
January 2027
February 2027
A roughly 10 mile out and back from Lookout Brewing in Black Mountain to the Lookout trailhead mixing road and technical trail with aid stations and a 4 hour cutoff.
A mixed road and trail 15k at Foothills Watershed near Catawba Falls with 1,333 ft of climb, aid stations, a 150-runner limit, and finisher medals on February 27, 2027.
March 2027
A 61 mile team relay from Warren Wilson College in East Asheville to Fonta Flora Brewery near Lake James, for teams of four to six runners.
Timed 12 hour, 6 hour and 3 hour trail events at Ellaberry Llama Farm near Hendersonville NC with marked loops, on-course aid and medals for finishers.
Trail races of 50 miles and 55 kilometers from Camp Grier near Old Fort, NC, featuring steep climbs, technical singletrack, aid stations and live GPS tracking.
April 2027
Trail races in Black Mountain NC featuring a 36 mile Mount Mitchell Challenge and a marathon, each limited to 250 runners, with stocked aid stations and required safety gear.
Timed trail event at Wag Valley Farm featuring a scenic 3.2 mile loop with 5K, 6-hour and 12-hour formats passing a waterfall and a vintage barn.
A technical trail race in Montreat, NC covering about 14.5 miles and 4,000 feet of ascent over steep, rocky singletrack with two aid stations.
A 208 mile team relay from Brevard to Bryson City, NC, routed through Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests with mixed trail and road terrain, held April 30 to May 1, 2027.