Lillington
Trail Running Calendar near Lillington 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Lillington for 2026-2027! We've gathered 14 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
5K9 Dog Jog in Cary, NC on September 26, 2026 offers in person and virtual 5K options with vendors, dog activities, participant shirts, and race awards.
October 2026
Test your limits on a USATF certified asphalt loop in Lillington. This supported endurance event features a lit course at night and convenient trackside camping for a personalized running experience.
Deerfly Trail Race at Carvers Creek State Park features timed 11K and 6K courses plus canine-only events on October 17, 2026. The event is limited to 200 participants and includes year-six shirts, coins, and cash awards for course records.
November 2026
A 24-hour timed ultra run and relay on November 21 supporting Healing Transitions, held at Lakeside Retreats with camping, trails and a morning remembrance hour.
December 2026
Join a festive timed trail run on a scenic 1.17 mile loop in Lillington to support the Harnett Food Pantry.
January 2027
Trail event at Raven Rock State Park on 01/03/2027 featuring runs and a hike over rocky, technical trails with limited parking.
February 2027
March 2027
A multi format endurance event at Sugg Farm Park and Bass Lake on a 4.167 mile trail loop, featuring 12 hour and 24 hour individual races, a 100 mile with a 30 hour cutoff, relays and ruck divisions with mandatory gear checks.
A 26.2 mile trail marathon through William B. Umstead State Park with about 2,400 feet of elevation gain, regular aid stations, and proceeds supporting park conservation.
Trail races at Carver's Creek State Park near Fayetteville offering 25K and a 50K run over two laps of a 16 mile loop; the 50K has a hard cutoff for the second lap and a nine hour finish limit.
April 2027
A 100 mile trail endurance run in William B. Umstead State Park, Raleigh, with a 30 hour limit and a 50 mile option; next edition April 3 to 4, 2027.
May 2027
Two day Spartan obstacle weekend at McCormick Farms near Spring Lake, NC, featuring Sprint, Super, Beast, Ultra, and Kids races across forest, quarry, and riverbank terrain.
A Memorial Day weekend running event at the Northwest Cary YMCA with in-person and virtual 2, 4, and 6 mile options, a kids-in-strollers category, exhibitor booths, finishers medals, and a prize pool that supports the local Veterans of Foreign Wars.