Marion
Trail Running Calendar near Marion 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Marion for 2026-2027! We've gathered 24 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
A Halloween-themed day in downtown Morganton featuring a 5K flag-capture Zombie Run and a one-mile family fun run, followed by food trucks, a photo booth, and an after party.
Timed 3, 6 and 12 hour events on a roughly 3 mile loop near Lake Rhodhiss, featuring trail and crushed cinder greenway plus on-site tents and food.
Trail races at Fonta Flora Brewery in Nebo NC offering a 50K, half marathon and relay on lakefront singletrack with aid stations and handmade finisher medals.
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
Experience an off road 5K cross country run in the Vein Mountain area of North Carolina. All finishers receive a medal and the first thirty participants to register receive an event t-shirt.
January 2027
Trail half marathon in Connelly Springs NC with about 12.9 miles and 2,600 ft of climbing on South Mountains State Park trails, organized by Tanawha Adventures.
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.
April 2027
Trail races in Black Mountain NC featuring a 36 mile Mount Mitchell Challenge and a marathon, each limited to 250 runners, with stocked aid stations and required safety gear.
A technical trail race in Montreat, NC covering about 14.5 miles and 4,000 feet of ascent over steep, rocky singletrack with two aid stations.
May 2027
A 100 mile trail race in Old Fort, NC on May 7, 2027, routed through the Black Mountains to Mount Mitchell with strict gear requirements and a 39 hour cutoff.
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
Timed multi-hour running events at Hollis Hills Farm near Ellenboro NC on a 3 Mile loop with stocked aid stations and unique handmade pottery medals.