Morganton
Trail Running Calendar near Morganton 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Morganton for 2026-2027! We've gathered 13 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
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 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.
November 2026
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.
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
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
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
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..
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.