Forest City
Trail Running Calendar near Forest City 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Forest City for 2026-2027! We've gathered 20 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
Trail event at Kings Mountain State Park offering 10 Mile, 50K, 100K and 100 Mile looped courses with aid stations, cabins, and set time limits.
A Halloween themed mud run in Morganton, NC on November 7, 2026 featuring costumes, themed obstacles, a candy finish and a best dressed costume contest.
Off road 5K trail run near Vein Mountain in Marion NC on November 14, 2026, with limited T shirts for the first 30 registrants and medals for all finishers.
December 2026
A 24 hour self-timed lap event at Croft State Park where runners mark each completed 5K loop with a rock and share a potluck style aid station.
January 2027
February 2027
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
Timed trail loops at Ellaberry Llama Farm near Hendersonville NC with real llamas on course, 12 hour, 6 hour and 3 hour formats, aid stations and finisher medals.
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
Ultramarathon weekend at Croft State Park with 10.05 mile loop options including 10 Mile, 50K, 50 Mile, and 100 Mile and aid stations on the course.
Single-loop hiking event at Kings Mountain offering 20- and 30-mile routes with aid stations, elevation gain details, and finisher medals.
May 2027
June 2027
Multi-duration time trial at Hollis Hills Farm in Ellenboro NC featuring a 3 mile loop, stocked aid station, and unique handmade pottery finisher medals.
July 2027
Obstacle-course weekend at Tryon International Equestrian Center with Sprint, Super, Kids races and a 4-hour Hurricane Heat on horse trails and red clay hills.
August 2027
A loop trail race at Tryon Equestrian Center using a 6.5 mile loop for marathon, half marathon, and 10K with about 600 feet elevation gain per loop.
September 2027
Community run and walk at Milliken Arboretum; the 2026 event raised over $55,000 to help families cover treatment-related expenses for children with cancer.
October 2027
A 13.1 miles trail half on the Croft Passage with a bottle-opener finisher medal, hot breakfast and a complimentary beer at the finish.