Nebo
Trail Running Calendar near Nebo 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Nebo for 2026-2027! We've gathered 23 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
XC Experience is a two lap 5k on the R S Central High School cross country course in Rutherfordton NC. The route uses packed dirt, grass and some pavement and finishes on the stadium track with multiple spectator viewing points.
First annual Patriot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run in Morganton, NC features a 5K on the Freedom Cross Country trail and a 1 mile Fun Run on the Freedom Park track.
October 2026
A themed 5K with flag-capture zombies plus a one mile family fun run in downtown Morganton on October 10, 2026, with food trucks and a fall after party.
Timed trail event in Valdese, NC where participants cover miles on a roughly 3 mile loop across trail and crushed cinder greenway.
Trail 50K, relays and a half marathon at Lake James State Park with start and finish at Fonta Flora Brewery in Nebo NC, organized by Tanawha Adventures.
A 25 hour timed trail event at Camp Grier in Old Fort NC with repeated 3.6 mile loops, aid stations, free tent camping, and awards for milestone and top mileage.
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
Multiple race distances from 5K to 50K at Lake Lure, NC on January 9, 2027, organized by Dirty Wolf Ultras.
A January 9, 2027 trail half marathon in South Mountains State Park near Connelly Springs NC with about 2,600 feet of gain, two creek crossings and one aid station.
February 2027
Catawba Falls 15k in Old Fort NC on Feb 27, 2027 combines a riverside start and a technical trail loop to Catawba Falls while supporting local conservation.
March 2027
April 2027
Trail events in Black Mountain NC on April 3, 2027: a 36 mile Mount Mitchell Challenge to the summit and a Black Mountain Marathon finishing at Lake Tomahawk.
A rugged 25K trail race in Montreat NC with about 4,000 ft of climbing, required trail experience, mandatory safety gear, and a 5 hour limit.
May 2027
A 100 mile mountain trail race in Old Fort NC with about 48,000 feet of elevation change, a 39 hour cutoff, and mandatory safety gear for runners and pacers.
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 races near Burnsville, NC with 50K, 25K, and 11K point to point courses featuring major climbs and detailed course maps and aid station info.