Valley Hill
Trail Running Calendar near Valley Hill 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Valley Hill for 2026-2027! We've gathered 32 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
A 21+ trail run and walk at the Red Horse Inn with separate runner and walker courses on marked dirt and gravel trails; tickets include one house wine or beer and advanced registration is required.
A community 5K and 1 mile in Hendersonville with a mostly flat course, costume contest, race shirt and finisher item, chip timing, and post race festival activities.
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.
A 5K at Lake Lure Classical Academy on October 31, 2026 over grass, paved paths and nature trails to raise funds for LLCA athletics and equipment.
November 2026
Trail 10K at Chestnut Mountain Nature Park in Canton, NC, with a 600 foot climb, one aid station, manual timing, and proceeds benefiting NCMTR.
A roughly 62 mile trail ultramarathon in Pisgah National Forest with high elevation balds, waterfalls, 10 aid stations, mandatory safety gear, and a 20 hour limit.
Community road to trail 5K and 1 mile fun run on the North Buncombe High School campus with in person and virtual options; proceeds support school programs.
December 2026
A charity hiking event on December 12, 2026 at Table Rock State Park offering 22 mile, 12 mile and 2 mile routes to support Make-A-Wish South Carolina.
January 2027
Trail races around Lake Lure, NC on January 9, 2027 offering 5K to 50K options across rugged mountain trails.
An open-ended backyard ultra at Pleasant Ridge Camp and Retreat Center where runners complete roughly 4.1 mile laps each hour until one runner remains.
February 2027
An approximately 10 mile out and back from Lookout Brewing Company in Black Mountain with road and technical trail sections over Lookout Mountain.
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 with real llamas at Ellaberry Llama Farm in Hendersonville, offering 12 hour, 6 hour and 3 hour formats on marked mountain trails.
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
A 48 hour run/walk at Beechwood Farms on a 4.167 mile loop where participants repeat laps to cover distances from 25 to 125 miles.
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.