Upcoming trail races in North Carolina

48 trail races are coming up in North Carolina, out of 395 races on the statewide calendar. Compare dates, distances and locations, then get ready with a personalized training plan.

48 upcoming races

September 2026

Sep 19, 2026Mount Jefferson Ascent📍 West Jefferson, NC5 mi
Sep 19, 2026Table Rock Ultras📍 Morganton, NC18.6 mi · 31.1 mi
Sep 26, 2026Chad Lovette Memorial Trail Run 5K & 10K📍 Wilkesboro, NC3.1 mi · 6.2 mi
Sep 26, 2026Hinson Lake 24 Hour Ultra📍 Rockingham, NC24 h

October 2026

Oct 3, 2026The Naturalist - Epic 25 / 50k📍 Franklin, NC15.5 mi · 31.1 mi
Oct 10, 2026Bit of Hope Ranch 5K Trail Run, 2K Walk, & Half-Pint Run📍 Gastonia, NC1.2 mi
Oct 10, 2026Lake Rhodhiss Trailfest📍 Valdese, NC12 h · 6 h · 3 h
Oct 10, 2026The Last Wolf📍 Kings Mountain, NC3.1 mi · 15.5 mi · 31.1 mi
Oct 10, 2026The Last Wolf: The 7 - NC📍 Kings Mountain, NC3.1 mi · 15.5 mi · 31.1 mi
Oct 10, 2026Three Little Pigs 5K Trail Run📍 Pittsboro, NC3.2 mi · 0 mi
Oct 17, 2026Monster Dash - Carolina Beach, NC📍 Carolina Beach, NC3.1 mi
Oct 17, 2026Rootrock Trail Run - 5K/10K/Half Marathon📍 Chapel Hill, NC3.1 mi · 6.2 mi · 13.1 mi
Oct 17, 2026Uwharrie 100📍 Troy, NC62.1 mi · 100 mi
Oct 17, 2026Viewpoint Endurance Challenge 24Hr. 12Hr. 6Hr. 3hr.📍 Whittier, NC3 h · 6 h · 12 h · 24 h
Oct 17, 2026HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race📍 Hickory, NC100 mi
Oct 24, 2026Fonta Flora 50k and Half Marathon📍 Nebo, NC13.1 mi · 31.1 mi
Oct 24, 2026The Triple Lakes Trail Race📍 Greensboro, NC13.1 mi · 26.2 mi · 40 mi
Oct 24, 2026Trick or Trail 5 Mile & 1 Mile Spooky Sprint📍 Cedar Mountain, NC1 mi · 5 mi
Oct 24, 2026Trick or Trail 5k and Spooky Sprint 1 Mile📍 Hendersonville, NC1 mi · 3.1 mi

November 2026

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

December 2026

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

January 2027

Jan 3, 2027Raven RO Ck📍 Lillington, NC5 mi · 15.5 mi
Jan 15, 2027Southern Tour Ultra📍 Wilmington, NC50 mi · 31.1 mi

February 2027

Feb 27, 2027Grit & Grace Trail Race📍 Reidsville, NC6 h · 12 h

March 2027

Mar 6, 2027Umstead Trail Marathon📍 Raleigh, NC26.2 mi
Mar 20, 2027Badwater Cape Fear📍 Bald Head Island, NC51 mi · 31.1 mi

April 2027

Apr 3, 2027Umstead 100 Mile Endurance Run📍 Raleigh, NC50 mi · 100 mi
Apr 10, 2027Lake James Races📍 Nebo, NC7 mi · 3.1 mi
Apr 17, 2027OWLS Fort Macon 5K Trail Run📍 Atlantic Beach, NC3.1 mi
Apr 30, 2027Smoky Mountain Relay📍 Bryson City, NC200 mi

June 2027

Jun 12, 2027Haw River Island Ramble📍 Graham, NC3.6 mi

July 2027

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

August 2027

Aug 7, 2027Petal to the Medal Endurance Race📍 Belmont, NC480 m
Aug 13, 2027Lightning Bug Boogie 5K Night Trail Run📍 Hickory, NC3.1 mi

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