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!
May 2027
A chip-timed 5K trail run at The Goatery at Kiawah River on 05/01/2027, with a non-chip kids 5K, eco-friendly finishes, and proceeds supporting the Hampton Wildlife Fund.
Community race and festival at Dolly Cooper Park on May 1, 2027 featuring a 5K and 1 mile fun run plus live music, food trucks and a kids zone.
An 8K loop on soft forest trails at Lakeside Park in Piedmont, SC, with chip timing, post-race pancakes and photos, and proceeds supporting a local nonprofit.
8 hour and 4 hour trail races at Westminster Park in Rock Hill, SC, on a 1.75 mile loop with organic aid, handmade medals, and a Red Fox spirit animal.
Pet-friendly 5K run and walk at Johns Island County Park with rescues, vendors, costume contest, awards, and rules for leashed dogs.
Timed endurance event at Stable View Farm in Aiken on May 15, 2027 offering 7, 14, 21, and 28 mile options with a 10 hour cutoff.
A fundraising event in North Myrtle Beach on May 15 2027 offering a certified 5K plus a 50K made of ten 5K laps with in person and virtual options.
Timed trail event in Laurens SC offering 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour options plus a 6 hour ruck on an about 5 mile loop.
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
A June trail ultrarunning event on the Jericho Horse Trail in Bethera, SC offering looped courses from 10k to 100 miles with aid stations, pacer rules, and night-running requirements.
Four laps on a two mile grassy loop at Lakewood Nature Preserve with a mystery beer before each lap; solo and relay divisions plus a non alcoholic division.
An elimination-style multi-distance event at Lakewood Nature Preserve where runners repeat a two mile grass loop while lap cutoffs shrink by one minute each lap.
A clothing optional trail run at Carolina Foothills Resort offering a 5K and an optional 7.3K challenge with chip timing, awards, and event T-shirt and lunch options.
July 2027
Trail half marathon and 5K at Harbison State Forest in Columbia, SC, with packet pickup, T shirt, finisher medal, awards, and live results.
August 2027
Trail trail races at Table Rock State Park featuring a 15K (about 17K) with a nearly 2,000 ft climb and a scenic 5K along Carrick Creek, plus shirt and post race food.
September 2027
Trail running at Johns Island County Park on September 11, 2027 with a looped 3.3 mile course and distances from 5K to 50K, stocked aid station and on-site camping.
A 13.1-mile trail half through Jones Gap State Park with about 2,000 feet of climb, waterfalls, river crossings, two aid stations, and on-site post-race pancakes.
A single 13.1 miles trail loop at Paris Mountain State Park with 2,300 feet of climbing, two aid stations, chip timing, and post-race pancakes and medals.
An 8K trail run at Conestee Nature Preserve featuring soft trails, wooden boardwalks over wetlands, 285 ft elevation gain, chip timing, and post race pancakes.
Community run and walk at Milliken Arboretum; the 2026 event raised over $55,000 to help families cover treatment-related expenses for children with cancer.