Valdese
Trail Running Calendar near Valdese 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Valdese 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.
September 2026
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.
Test your endurance at Lake Rhodhiss Trailfest with 3, 6, or 12 hour timed challenges on a scenic three mile loop featuring trails and crushed cinder greenways.
Inaugural Hickory 100 miles ultra on a 4 mile loop with mixed trails, over 17,230 feet of elevation, open to solo runners and teams of 2 to 10.
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.
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
Experience the rugged beauty of South Mountains State Park on a scenic 12.9 mile trail half marathon featuring 2,600 feet of elevation gain and multiple mountain overlooks.
April 2027
May 2027
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..
August 2027
A one mile family mud course in Morganton NC with 16 obstacles, a lazy river and free event photos, held on a private motocross compound.