Morganton
Trail Running Calendar near Morganton 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Morganton for 2026-2027! We've gathered 17 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.
A 100 Mile ultra trail in Hickory with solo and team entries, a 4 mile loop course that is about 70% trails, 17,230+ feet of elevation and a stadium start/finish.
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.
December 2026
A roughly 5-mile trail race in Lenoir on 12/12/2026 featuring single-track, gravel and short hardtop sections, part of the Foothills Run Series, with early packet pickup, post-race s'mores and awards including Dirty Santa gift selection.
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 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 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
May 2027
A 100 miler in Old Fort NC through the Black Mountains to Mt Mitchell, organized by RUN828 Foundation with a 39 hour cutoff and specific qualification and gear requirements.
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..
June 2027
Multiple timed running events at Hollis Hills Farm in Ellenboro on June 5, 2027, featuring a 3-mile loop, stocked aid station, and handmade pottery medals.
August 2027
A one mile family mud run in Morganton with 16 obstacles, a lazy river rinse, free on-site photos, concessions, and team-friendly registration.