Upcoming trail races in North Carolina

77 trail races are coming up in North Carolina, out of 551 races on the statewide calendar. Compare dates, distances and locations, then get ready with a personalized training plan.

77 upcoming races

November 2026

Nov 7, 2026 The Fuzzy Peach Trail Run📍 Jacksonville, NC1 mi
Nov 7, 2026 Tideland 24📍 Cedar Point, NC24 h
Nov 14, 2026 Looking Glass 100k📍 Pisgah Forest, NC62.1 mi
Nov 21, 2026 The 16 Hour Lock-In📍 Carolina Beach, NC16 h
Nov 26, 2026 High Country Turkey Trot 5k & 10k📍 Boone, NC3.1 mi · 6.2 mi
Nov 27, 2026 Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler NC📍 Snow Camp, NC7.5 mi · 13.1 mi
Nov 28, 2026 Derby 50k Ultra Run📍 Ellerbe, NC31.1 mi
Nov 28, 2026 Leftovers Trail Run - NC📍 Chapel Hill, NC3.1 mi · 6.2 mi
Nov 28, 2026 Turkey Chase - Cary, NC📍 Cary, NC3.1 mi · 6.2 mi · 13.1 mi
Nov 28, 2026 Turkey Chase📍 Cary, NC13.1 mi · 6.2 mi · 3.1 mi

December 2026

Dec 5, 2026 Shakori 40 Running Festival📍 Pittsboro, NC4 mi · 24.9 mi · 40 mi
Dec 12, 2026 Run At The Rock - 5K/10K/Half Marathon📍 Burlington, NC3.1 mi · 6.2 mi · 13.1 mi

January 2027

Jan 3, 2027 Raven RO Ck📍 Lillington, NC5 mi · 15.5 mi
Jan 9, 2027 estimated dateLittle River Trail Runs📍 Rougemont, NC4.3 mi · 10 mi
Jan 9, 2027 estimated dateMutts & Marshmallows📍 Cary, NC1 mi · 3.1 mi · 5 mi
Jan 15, 2027 Southern Tour Ultra📍 Wilmington, NC50 mi · 31.1 mi
Jan 16, 2027 estimated dateTsali Ultra - Almond, NC📍 Almond, NC4.3 mi · 16.8 mi · 30.1 mi
Jan 30, 2027 estimated dateMOVE: A Carbon Negative & Fat Ass Style Random Run📍 Huntersville, NC
Jan 30, 2027 estimated dateGroundhogs Lap Race📍 Greensboro, NC3 h · 6 h · 12 h

February 2027

Feb 6, 2027 estimated dateUwharrie Mountain Run📍 Troy, NC8 mi · 20 mi · 40 mi
Feb 15, 2027 estimated dateKitty Hawk Trail 5K📍 Kitty Hawk, NC3.1 mi
Feb 20, 2027 estimated dateQueen Anne's Revenge Ultra📍 Greenville, NC12.4 mi · 31.1 mi
Feb 21, 2027 estimated dateOcconeechee Mountain Challenge 10 Mile Race📍 Hillsborough, NC10 mi
Feb 27, 2027 Grit & Grace Trail Race📍 Reidsville, NC6 h · 12 h
Feb 27, 2027 estimated dateUnion Mills Wilderness 5k/10k Run📍 Union Mills, NC3.1 mi · 6.2 mi
Feb 27, 2027 estimated dateViking Dash - Greensboro, NC📍 Pleasant Garden, NC3.1 mi · 6.2 mi

March 2027

Mar 6, 2027 estimated dateLearning Outside 5K Trail Run/Walk and Kids Race📍 Mebane, NC3.1 mi
Mar 6, 2027 Umstead Trail Marathon📍 Raleigh, NC26.2 mi
Mar 6, 2027 estimated dateNorthern Trails 5 Mile, 10 Mile, & 17 Mile📍 Greensboro, NC5 mi · 10 mi · 17 mi
Mar 13, 2027 estimated dateViking Dash - Charlotte, NC📍 Troutman, NC3.1 mi · 6.2 mi
Mar 20, 2027 Badwater Cape Fear📍 Bald Head Island, NC51 mi · 31.1 mi
Mar 20, 2027 estimated dateCane Creek Mountain 3.3 Miler📍 Snow Camp, NC3.3 mi
Mar 20, 2027 estimated dateCliffs Of The Neuse Trail Run & Hike📍 Seven Springs, NC4 mi · 8 mi · 15.5 mi · 31.1 mi
Mar 20, 2027 estimated dateFrogman Challenge: 3D Archery Shoot & 5K Trail Run📍 Jacksonville, NC3.1 mi
Mar 21, 2027 estimated dateAssault on BlackRock📍 Sylva, NC7 mi
Mar 27, 2027 estimated dateKings Mountain Gateway Trail 5K/10M📍 Kings Mountain, NC3.1 mi · 10 mi

April 2027

Apr 3, 2027 Umstead 100 Mile Endurance Run📍 Raleigh, NC50 mi · 100 mi
Apr 10, 2027 Lake James Races📍 Nebo, NC7 mi · 3.1 mi
Apr 11, 2027 estimated dateMountains-to-Sea Trail 12M & 50K Challenge📍 Raleigh, NC12 mi · 31.1 mi
Apr 17, 2027 OWLS Fort Macon 5K Trail Run📍 Atlantic Beach, NC3.1 mi
Apr 23, 2027 estimated dateTuck Fest📍 Charlotte, NC3.1 mi · 6.2 mi · 13.1 mi
Apr 24, 2027 estimated dateOwl's Roost Rumble Trail📍 Greensboro, NC4 mi · 13.1 mi
Apr 25, 2027 estimated datePhilosopher's Way Trail Runs - 10 mile and 7 kilometer📍 Chapel Hill, NC4.3 mi · 10 mi
Apr 30, 2027 Smoky Mountain Relay📍 Bryson City, NC200 mi

May 2027

May 1, 2027 estimated dateMoonlight Bootlegger 5k - Greensboro, NC📍 Pleasant Garden, NC3.1 mi
May 8, 2027 estimated dateMighty Mountain Run - 5k 10K📍 Sophia, NC3.1 mi · 6.2 mi
May 15, 2027 estimated dateThe Bear Crawl OCR📍 Morganton, NC1 mi · 2 mi · 3 mi · 6 mi
May 15, 2027 estimated dateZen Squirrel Trail Run📍 Chapel Hill, NC2 mi · 5 mi · 10 mi

June 2027

Jun 12, 2027 Haw River Island Ramble📍 Graham, NC3.6 mi
Jun 19, 2027 estimated dateGood Hops 5k Beer Run📍 Carolina Beach, NC3 mi

July 2027

Jul 2, 2027 Sugar Mountain Resort’s annual Summit Crawl📍 Sugar Mountain, NC1.2 mi
Jul 8, 2027 River Jam Run: Race Edition (July)📍 Charlotte, NC3.1 mi · 6.2 mi
Jul 10, 2027 Moonlight Bootlegger 5k - Greensboro📍 Greensboro, NC3.1 mi
Jul 16, 2027 Run the Beech Race Series #3📍 Beech Mountain, NC3.7 mi · 1.6 mi
Jul 17, 2027 estimated dateCommon Rush Trail Run📍 Apex, NC5 mi · 10 mi
Jul 23, 2027 Run the Beech Race Series📍 Beech Mountain, NC1.2 mi · 3.1 mi

August 2027

Aug 7, 2027 Petal to the Medal Endurance Race📍 Belmont, NC480 m
Aug 13, 2027 Lightning Bug Boogie 5K Night Trail Run📍 Hickory, NC3.1 mi
Aug 21, 2027 estimated dateDark Horse Trail Series (26.2 - 13.1 - 10k)📍 Mill Spring, NC6.2 mi · 13.1 mi · 26.2 mi
Aug 21, 2027 estimated dateTwin Anchors Copperhead Beer Relay 20K and Beer Mile📍 Hampstead, NC1 mi

September 2027

Sep 5, 2027 estimated dateNot A Sprint Ultra Races📍 Forest City, NC3 h · 6 h · 12 h
Sep 11, 2027 estimated dateCane Creek Mtn Trail Run📍 Snow Camp, NC13.1 mi · 6.2 mi
Sep 11, 2027 estimated dateSugg Farm Ultra📍 Holly Springs, NC20 mi · 40 mi · 50 mi
Sep 18, 2027 estimated dateTable Rock Ultras📍 Morganton, NC18.6 mi · 31.1 mi
Sep 25, 2027 estimated dateChad Lovette Memorial Trail Run 5K & 10K📍 Wilkesboro, NC3.1 mi · 6.2 mi
Sep 25, 2027 estimated dateHinson Lake 24 Hour Ultra📍 Rockingham, NC24 h

October 2027

Oct 2, 2027 estimated dateThe Naturalist - Epic 25 / 50k📍 Franklin, NC15.5 mi · 31.1 mi
Oct 9, 2027 estimated dateBit of Hope Ranch 5K Trail Run, 2K Walk, & Half-Pint Run📍 Gastonia, NC1.2 mi
Oct 9, 2027 estimated dateThe Last Wolf📍 Kings Mountain, NC3.1 mi · 15.5 mi · 31.1 mi
Oct 16, 2027 estimated dateMonster Dash - Carolina Beach, NC📍 Carolina Beach, NC3.1 mi
Oct 16, 2027 estimated dateRootrock Trail Run - 5K/10K/Half Marathon📍 Chapel Hill, NC3.1 mi · 6.2 mi · 13.1 mi
Oct 16, 2027 estimated dateUwharrie 100📍 Troy, NC62.1 mi · 100 mi
Oct 16, 2027 estimated dateViewpoint Endurance Challenge 24Hr. 12Hr. 6Hr. 3hr.📍 Whittier, NC3 h · 6 h · 12 h · 24 h
Oct 23, 2027 estimated dateFonta Flora 50k and Half Marathon📍 Nebo, NC13.1 mi · 31.1 mi
Oct 23, 2027 estimated dateThe Triple Lakes Trail Race📍 Greensboro, NC13.1 mi · 26.2 mi · 40 mi
Oct 23, 2027 estimated dateTrick or Trail 5 Mile & 1 Mile Spooky Sprint📍 Cedar Mountain, NC1 mi · 5 mi
Oct 23, 2027 estimated dateTrick or Trail 5k and Spooky Sprint 1 Mile📍 Hendersonville, NC1 mi · 3.1 mi

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