Connelly Springs
Trail Running Calendar near Connelly Springs 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Connelly Springs for 2026-2027! We've gathered 12 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
A Halloween-themed day in downtown Morganton featuring a 5K flag-capture Zombie Run and a one-mile family fun run, followed by food trucks, a photo booth, and an after party.
Timed 3, 6 and 12 hour events on a roughly 3 mile loop near Lake Rhodhiss, featuring trail and crushed cinder greenway plus on-site tents and food.
A 100 Mile ultra trail in Hickory with solo and team entries, a 4 mile loop course that is about 70% trails, 17,230+ feet of elevation and a stadium start/finish.
Apple Festival 5K in Lincolnton on Oct 17 features a timed 5K on the Marcia H. Cloninger Rail Trail with proceeds benefiting United Way of Lincoln County.
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.
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 half marathon in Connelly Springs NC with about 12.9 miles and 2,600 ft of climbing on South Mountains State Park trails, organized by Tanawha Adventures.
April 2027
May 2027
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..
August 2027
A one mile family mud run in Morganton with 16 obstacles, a lazy river rinse, free on-site photos, concessions, and team-friendly registration.