North Carolina
North Carolina Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in North Carolina for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 153 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in North Carolina below and join the trail community at these great events!
March 2027
A 61-mile, one-day team relay from East Asheville to Fonta Flora Brewery near Lake James on March 6, 2027. Teams of four to six run legs of 3.3 to 7.7 miles; the field is limited to 50 teams and awards are age-based.
A point to point ultramarathon in Franklin, NC offering 200 mile and 100 mile options that share trail sections across three states.
Trail races at Carver's Creek State Park near Fayetteville offering 25K and a 50K run over two laps of a 16 mile loop; the 50K has a hard cutoff for the second lap and a nine hour finish limit.
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.
A multi-distance ultra on the Outer Banks held March 20 to 21, 2027 that runs point to point along paved coastal roads from Corolla or Nags Head to Hatteras. Options include 100 mile, 100K, relay, chariot, pacer and virtual events.
A coastal ultramarathon on Bald Head Island offering 50 km and 51.4 miles across island trails and long beach out and back sections with limited aid and ferry access.
Trail race in Purlear NC offering 4 Miler, 25K and 50K routes across mountainous trails with an Amadahy Trail waterfall and a 10 hour cutoff.
A mountain trail ultramarathon at Camp Grier near Old Fort NC with a 50-mile and a 55K option, large elevation gains, on-course aid, and on-site lodging.
April 2027
An outdoor obstacle-course weekend at Porter Farms, Concord, NC, featuring Sprint and Super races, kids events, and 4- and 12-hour Hurricane Heat formats.
A rugged trail ultramarathon in the Leatherwood Mountains near Ferguson NC offering 100M, 100K, 50M, 50K and 25K on private looped courses.
A 100 mile trail endurance run in William B. Umstead State Park, Raleigh, with a 30 hour limit and a 50 mile option; next edition April 3 to 4, 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 full and half marathon on the Whitewater Center trails in Charlotte on April 10, 2027, with aid stations, marked courses and pre-registration deadlines for shirts and medals.
A community trail event at Northwood High School in Pittsboro, NC featuring a 5K trail race and a 1 Mile fun run or walk. Leashed dogs are allowed and registered participants receive a T shirt and goodie bag.
Trail 5k and 7 mile races start and finish at Fonta Flora Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo NC, run Lake James State Park trails with chip timing, medals, shirts, and a beer.
Spring single-track trail races on the Mountains to Sea Trail near Durham, NC, offering 13 miles and 50K courses, cupless with aid stations, shirts, and 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
Multi-distance Spartan obstacle races at McCormick Farms near Fayetteville on May 1 and 2 2027, featuring forest, quarry and riverbank terrain plus kids races.