South Carolina
South Carolina Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in South Carolina for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 84 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in South Carolina below and join the trail community at these great events!
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.
A chip timed 5K at John Paul II Catholic School in Ridgeland with a mixed-surface course, early-registration shirts, age-group awards, food trucks, and a holiday market.
Trail races at Palmetto Bluff on December 13, 2026 offering 10K, 30K, 50K and relays on shaded single track with aid stations, awards and an after party.
A night time lap race on a 1.5 mile grassy loop at Lakewood Nature Preserve offering 10K to 50 mile distances with a central aid barn and strict lap schedule.
A festive grass 5K at Lakewood Nature Preserve with two 1.5 mile loops, a judged tacky sweater contest with cash prizes, chip timing, and post-race snacks.
January 2027
Self paced 3 hour, 6 hour, or 9 hour loop event at Bridgeway Station in Simpsonville, SC, featuring a two-mile loop, lap rocks, aid station, and finisher medals.
A multi-distance trail event in Francis Marion National Forest featuring looped 16/18 mile courses, three aid stations, night running requirements, and finisher awards.
Trail races at Harbison State Forest in Columbia on January 16, 2027 offering a two-loop 50K with a first-loop cutoff and a single-loop 25K.
A certified 24 hour endurance run on a 1.0809 mile paved loop in The Market Common, Myrtle Beach, featuring chip timing, an aid station, and prize money.
A backyard ultra at Pleasant Ridge Camp and Retreat Center where runners complete repeated 4.167 mile laps every hour until only one runner remains.
An 8K trail run/walk on January 30, 2027 at Lakeside Park in Piedmont SC featuring beginner-friendly singletrack, post-race refreshments, and finisher medals.
Experience a 6K trail run or a 1 mile youth run on wide single track trails at Sadlers Creek State Park while supporting mental health rehabilitation programs.
February 2027
Feb 6, 2027 Millstone Trail Races in Fort Mill, SC features a technical trail 50K over two 15.5 mile loops plus 25K, 10K and a kids run.
A USATF sanctioned 24 hour track event in Mount Pleasant SC, record eligible and a U.S. 24 Hour Team qualifier with prioritized entry based on A and B standards.
A trail festival at Sesquicentennial State Park built around a 7.5 mile loop with 30 hour, 50K, 25K and 7.5 mile options and a central aid station.
Trail ultramarathon in Newberry, SC along the Enoree Passage offering 100 mile and new 50 mile out and back courses through Sumter National Forest.
A 24 hour trail running event at Cheraw State Park on a smooth 4.3 mile loop with aid stations, drop bags, awards, and a custom buckle for 100 mile finishers.
48 hour and 24 hour solo ultraruns at Stable View in Aiken, SC on a 4 mile loop with chip timing, lodging options, and awards for milestone distances.
Beach 5K and untimed 1 mile fun run along the shore between Springmaid Pier and Myrtle Beach State Park, with T shirts and finisher medals.
March 2027
Trail races at Table Rock State Park: a 25K one loop and a 50K two lap course with roughly 16,000 ft of elevation change.