Trail Running Calendar near Hillsville 2026-2027

October 2026

Trail Run 25 km 50 km 50 mi 100 mi

Trail running festival in Max Meadows VA on October 10 and 11 2026 with 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and 25K races and finisher and Sub 24 Hour buckles.

Oct

10

Sa

Boo Ridge 5k

Hillsville

Trail Run 3 mi

A Halloween themed fundraiser in Hillsville, VA with a rugged wooded 5K, shorter family runs and a Ghost Walk supporting Carroll County Special Olympics.

Oct

17

Sa

The Apple Dumpling Festival 5K

Stuart | 27 mi from Hillsville

Trail Run 5 km

Part of Stuart's annual Apple Dumpling Festival, this 5K follows the paved Mayo River Rail Trail through downtown. Pre-registered runners are guaranteed a shirt and all participants receive a finisher medal plus refreshments, awards and door prizes.

Oct-Nov

31-1

Sa - Su

Froggy's Freaky Friday

Galax | 12 mi from Hillsville

Backyard Ultra 50 km 50 mi

February 2027

Feb

6

Sa

Stone Mountain Massacre

Roaring Gap | 28 mi from Hillsville

Trail Run 8 mi 25 km 50 km

Trail runs in Roaring Gap NC with 8 Miler, 25K, and a 50K Quest featuring six stone tokens at aid stations and on-course support.

April 2027

Apr

10

Sa

New River Trail Races

Fries | 13 mi from Hillsville

Trail Run 5 km 10 km ... 50 km 100 km

Flat, 100% dirt out-and-back trail races along the New River in Fries, Virginia, offering distances from a free 5K to a 100K with stocked aid stations.

June 2027

Jun

18

Fr

Froggy Mountain 100

Galax | 12 mi from Hillsville

Trail Run 50 mi 100 mi

An ultra in Galax, VA on a steep private loop with 50 and 100 mile options, camping, aid stations every mile, pacers allowed after 50k, and a 60 hour cutoff.

August 2027

Aug

14

Sa

Crystal Springs Ultra Races

Wytheville | 23 mi from Hillsville

Trail Run 4 mi 12 mi 24 mi 36 mi

Trail loop races near Crystal Springs in Wytheville, VA, with 12.2-mile loops, multiple distance options, required shuttle service, cupless aid stations, and a limited budget entry choice.