Lillington
Trail Running Calendar near Lillington 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Lillington for 2026-2027! We've gathered 15 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
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.
Trail races at Carvers Creek State Park with 11K and 6K timed options plus dog divisions, a 200 runner limit, packet pickup, and cash awards for course records.
November 2026
Off-road 10K run and 5K walk at Fort Bragg on tank trails and fire breaks, with timed 10K, awards, raffle, and a virtual 10K option.
A mid-November 5K at Camp Agapé with live trail and virtual options, brunch and raffles, raising funds for the Agapé Center for Environmental Education.
A 24 hour timed ultra run and walk on November 21, 2026 benefiting Healing Transitions at Lakeside Retreats with camping, parking, family activities, and unpaved trails.
December 2026
Timed trail event in Lillington, NC on Dec 12, 2026 with 9 hour, 6 hour and 3 hour options on a 1.17 mile loop, aid station, electronic timing, proceeds to 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 through William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh with a 30 hour time limit and a 50 mile option. Next edition April 3, 2027 to April 4, 2027.
May 2027
A two-day Spartan obstacle race weekend at McCormick Farms, May 1-2, 2027, offering 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.