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!
March 2027
Out-and-back trail races in McClellanville SC across the Francis Marion National Forest, with distances from about 104 miles down to a 10K.
An urban trail 5K in downtown Columbia along the Capital City Passage with a postrace cookout, live music, complimentary local ale and a capped field of 500 participants.
A scenic 5K trail race at the historic Middleburg property in Huger, SC with pre-registration, post-race pancakes, and awards for top finishers.
A community 5K and 1-mile walking event at Lake Conestee Nature Park supporting the Greenwood Genetic Center Foundation, with live and virtual participation options.
Trail 5K at Caw Caw Interpretive Center with an untimed kids dash, advance registration required and an awards ceremony with food and beverages.
A Mount Pleasant trail event with a 50K made of ten 5K loops, relay teams, a separate 5K, capped fields and proceeds to local charities.
An obstacle race for dog and owner teams with 17 obstacles, a 5k course, an all-day festival, and fundraising for local animal shelters on March 13-14, 2027.
Six hour timed trail race at Sesquicentennial State Park in Columbia SC on March 21 2027, run on a 3.5 mile loop with 270 feet of vert.
April 2027
A 48 hour looped run at Beechwood Farms with a 4.167 mile dirt loop, on site camping, one aid station, finisher medals and 100 mile buckles.
A chip timed 5k through vineyards at Chattooga Belle Farm with a wine pour at the finish, age group awards, and proceeds supporting Mountain Sprouts Learning.
A 10th annual 10K run or hike on the Palmetto Trail's Peak to Prosperity Passage in Pomaria, SC, finishing on the Broad River Trestle with shuttles and aid stations.
Trail event at Broxton Bridge Plantation with a 3.3 mile loop, a 34 hour race, a Last Man Standing 48 minute format, and included primitive camping.
Supported ultramarathons on the Foothills Trail in Pickens, SC offering 150 mile out and back and 75 mile return races with GPS tracking and eight aid stations.
Ultramarathon weekend at Croft State Park with 10.05 mile loop options including 10 Mile, 50K, 50 Mile, and 100 Mile and aid stations on the course.
Single-loop hiking event at Kings Mountain offering 20- and 30-mile routes with aid stations, elevation gain details, and finisher medals.
Multi distance trail running at Stable View in Aiken SC on April 17, 2027 offering marathon, half, 15K, 5K, kids runs with medals, shirts, food and showers.
A coastal 5K on Seabrook Island paired with an Earth Day festival featuring food trucks, education booths, animal tours, and fundraising for student scholarships.
A certified 3.1 mile trail run and walk through the Florence Trail System with boardwalks, historic Stockade sites, LEED Certified facilities, and age group awards.
Trail races at Harbison State Forest on April 24, 2027 offering a 5K and a 12K with separate late‑2026 registration windows and fees.
May 2027
Shaded singletrack at Camp Spearhead near Marietta SC with a 10K loop of about 650 ft rolling elevation and a half marathon run as two laps, plus aid at the main shelter.