Huntersville
Trail Running Calendar near Huntersville 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Huntersville for 2026-2027! We've gathered 38 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
A community 5K trail run/walk at Rescue Squad Park on October 9, 2026 with timed divisions for grades 4–12 and adults; registration closes Oct 2.
A certified 5K trail run on a 50 acre horse ranch near Gastonia, NC, accompanied by a 2K walk, a Half Pint race for ages 7 and under, and a virtual 5K option. The event runs rain or sunshine and will be canceled for lightning.
A Last Person Standing race on a 4.167 mile loop at Westminster Park in Rock Hill, SC, with hourly loops, a pavilion aid station, crew spots, and handmade awards.
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.
A fall trail event at Warlick Family YMCA with a 5K and a 1 mile Fun Run plus a family party zone of games, bounce houses, music, and a mascot race.
A 24 hour individual and team relay at Mint Hill Park featuring a 1.35 mile loop, on-course aid, and awards for 100K and 100+ mile finishers.
Trail half marathon and 5K at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte on singletrack with over 1,000 ft of elevation gain.
A 5K trail run across a 100 acre school campus featuring gardens, athletic facilities, and a greenhouse, plus a 520 yard fun run of two laps around the soccer field.
November 2026
Trail races at Anne Springs Close Greenway on November 7, 2026, with a half marathon, 10K, 5K (including a dog jog) and a hike challenge.
Night trail running at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte with 5K, 10K and half marathon options; headlamps required and hydration-only aid stations on course.
Random-distance trail event at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve in Charlotte with a six hour option and 2.25 mile laps.
A 12 hour loop race at ASC Greenway around Lake Haigler in Fort Mill, SC with a 5K lap, limited field, and an aid station at the loop start and finish.
December 2026
A mixed-terrain run at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte featuring a 5K, a 1 mile and a kids 1 mile through the facility’s man-made channels.
January 2027
Road-to-trail races at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte offering 5K, 10K and a Half Marathon with on-trail hydration stations and age-group awards.
Mount Afton Challenge in Concord, NC on January 16, 2027 invites runners, ruckers, and walkers to log the most 1 mile laps in a fundraiser for NAMI Cabarrus Rowan Stanly.
A six hour trail race in Concord NC on a 6.2 mile singletrack loop with stocked aid and finisher awards; five laps equal about 31 miles.