Hendersonville
Trail Running Calendar near Hendersonville 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Hendersonville for 2026-2027! We've gathered 33 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
A mostly grassy 5K trail run and a 1 Mile kids fun run in Canton, NC with proceeds supporting Pisgah High School Cross Country.
Asheville Christian Academy Homecoming 5K on October 3, 2026, runs the Home Course/River Trail with professional timing, event shirts for early registrants, and proceeds supporting the ACA Cross Country Teams.
A military inspired Special Forces style fitness event in Pisgah National Forest, NC that tests participants' physical and mental toughness across multiple days.
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.
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 trail 10K at Chestnut Mountain Nature Park in Canton NC on November 8, 2026, featuring an early climb, rolling singletrack, one aid station, and manual timing.
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.
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
An open-ended backyard ultra at Pleasant Ridge Camp and Retreat Center where runners complete roughly 4.1 mile laps each hour until one runner remains.
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.