Marion
Trail Running Calendar near Marion 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Marion for 2026-2027! We've gathered 22 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
A 25 hour timed trail event at Camp Grier in Old Fort NC on Oct 31 2026 featuring a scenic 3.6 mile loop, aid stations and free tent camping.
A 5K at Lake Lure Classical Academy on October 31, 2026 over grass, paved paths and nature trails to raise funds for LLCA athletics and equipment.
November 2026
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.
January 2027
Trail races around Lake Lure, NC on January 9, 2027 offering 5K to 50K options across rugged mountain trails.
A winter trail half marathon at South Mountains State Park near Connelly Springs, NC, covering 12.9 miles with about 2,600 feet of climbing, two creek crossings and one aid station.
February 2027
An approximately 10 mile out and back from Lookout Brewing Company in Black Mountain with road and technical trail sections over Lookout Mountain.
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
Trail races with real llamas at Ellaberry Llama Farm in Hendersonville, offering 12 hour, 6 hour and 3 hour formats on marked mountain trails.
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
Trail races from downtown Black Mountain to Lake Tomahawk and Mount Mitchell including a 36 miles Challenge and a mountain marathon, both capped at 250 runners.
A technical mountain trail race in the Montreat Wilderness covering about 14.5 miles and 4,000 feet of ascent with steep, rocky singletrack.
May 2027
100 mile trail race in Old Fort NC on May 7 2027 across the Black Mountains and Mount Mitchell with about 48,000 feet of elevation gain and a 39 hour limit.
The Bear Crawl OCR is a locally operated obstacle course event in Morganton, North Carolina, held at a motocross training facility. It offers one- to six-mile courses with rolling terrain, a dirt bike track, creek and pond crossings, and several obst..
Trail event in Burnsville, NC on May 15-16, 2027 offering 50K, 25K and 11K point-to-point courses with detailed maps, aid charts, and elevation information.
June 2027
Multi-duration time trial at Hollis Hills Farm in Ellenboro, NC on a 3 mile loop with stocked aid stations and unique handmade pottery medals.