Zirconia
Trail Running Calendar near Zirconia 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Zirconia for 2026-2027! We've gathered 36 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
January 2027
An endurance event at Pleasant Ridge where runners complete roughly 4.1 mile laps every hour until only one runner can complete a full lap.
February 2027
A 15k trail race in Old Fort, NC with a riverside start, a 3.5 mile loop to Catawba Falls, and partnerships supporting local trail conservation.
March 2027
Timed trail event at Ellaberry Llama Farm with 12, 6 and 3 hour options, apple orchard trails, llamas on site, aid stations and finisher medals.
April 2027
A trail event in Black Mountain NC offering a 36-mile summit challenge and a marathon, with stocked aid stations, required emergency gear, and prize awards.
A looped trail event at Wag Valley Farm near Hendersonville NC on April 17, 2027 offering a 5K plus timed 6 hour and 12 hour formats. The course is about 3.2 miles per loop with roughly 413 feet of elevation gain and a staffed aid station in the barn..
A mountain 25K trail race in Montreat, NC on April 17, 2027 with about 4,000 ft of climb, mandatory trail experience, and required safety gear.
A team relay across roughly 200 miles in Western North Carolina, starting in Pisgah National Forest and finishing at Nantahala Outdoor Center. Teams of 6, 9, or 12 split the course into 36 legs and register between June and September 2026.
May 2027
Trail run and hike at Camp Spearhead featuring a half marathon and 10K on a shaded 10K loop with proceeds supporting Camp Spearhead.
Hellbender 100 on May 7, 2027 in Old Fort NC is a 100 mile mountain trail race across the Black Mountains to Mt Mitchell with about 48,000+ ft of elevation gain.
A fourth annual competitive one mile race at The Kroc Center in Greenville on Memorial Day that honors first responders and fallen service members.
June 2027
8 mile trail event at Lakewood Nature Preserve with solo or 2 to 4 person relays, BYOB beer laps, chip timing, finisher medals and postrace Beer Olympics.
An elimination style trail event at The Preserve at Lakewood in Greenville, SC, run on a two mile loop where each lap's cutoff shortens by one minute. Distances range from 13.1 miles to 100K and the aid station is cup free.