North Carolina
North Carolina Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in North Carolina for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 183 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in North Carolina below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
Trail races at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte offering a half marathon and 5K on singletrack with over 1,000 ft of elevation gain.
A Durham event pairing a 2-mile hourly backyard ultra (up to 24 miles) with shorter 2, 4, 6 and 8-mile races and a pledge-per-mile fundraiser.
November 2026
A fully supported 24 hour ultramarathon on a USATF certified loop in Cedar Point, NC, with proceeds benefiting the Marine Raider Foundation.
A community trail event at Hines Farm & Stables on 11/07/2026 featuring a 5K, virtual 5K and untimed 1 Mile options, plus a kids walk with medals and frozen yogurt at the finish. The 5K includes age group awards and prizes.
Trail 5k in Wildwood Park on 11/07/2026 hosted by the Greenville Police Department with proceeds supporting the GPD C.A.R.E. Fund.
A trail 10K at Chestnut Mountain Nature Park in Canton NC on November 8, 2026, featuring an early climb, rolling singletrack, one aid station, and manual timing.
Night trail running at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte with 5K, 10K and half marathon options; headlamps required and hydration-only aid stations on course.
Experience a unique random distance race or a 6 hour challenge on the fast trails and gravel loops of Reedy Creek Nature Preserve in Charlotte.
A 5K trail run with a virtual 5K option on November 14, 2026 at The Simpson Event Center in Monroe, NC, featuring an expo, vendor food trucks, participant giveaways, and proceeds benefiting the UCSO Foundation.
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.
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.
Trail races and a hike at a North Carolina state park near Washington, NC. Distances include 10K, half marathon 13 miles and 50K, with boardwalked trails and sustainable wood medals for finishers.
A timed charity 5K walk and run in Pinehurst on November 14, 2026 supporting the FirstHealth Cancer CARE Fund, with a Celebration Village and on-site lung screening opportunities.
Blackhawk Bolt 5K & Fun Run on November 14, 2026 at North Buncombe High School offers on campus road to trail races plus a virtual 5K.
Off-road 10K run and 5K walk at Fort Bragg on tank trails and fire breaks, with timed 10K, awards, raffle, and a virtual 10K option.
A 3.1 mile trail run on a family owned 63 acre farm near Hurdle Mills with woods, tobacco barns, a farmers market, and proceeds supporting local youth programming.
Run as many 4.5-mile loops as you can in 16 hours through the scenic coastal maritime forest of Carolina Beach State Park.
A 24-hour timed ultra run and relay on November 21 supporting Healing Transitions, held at Lakeside Retreats with camping, trails and a morning remembrance hour.
Experience a technical trail race in Brevard, North Carolina, featuring 50K, 25K, and 7.5 mile distances through rugged ridgelines and dense fern groves.
Backyard ultra in Beaufort NC on 11/21/2026 with a 1 mile loop and a bell every 15 minutes, suggested $5 cash buy in per round and a 50/50 pot for a turkey giveaway.