Trail races in North Carolina
26 trail races are coming up in North Carolina over the next three months; the next is Bit of Hope Ranch 5K Trail Run, 2K Walk, & Half-Pint Run on Sat, Oct 10. 3 are this weekend. You'll find them in Crouse Park, Sparta, Bur Mil Park, Greensboro, and Warlick Family YMCA, Gastonia and more.
- 26 upcoming
- 3 this weekend
- October: 13
- November: 9
- December: 3
- January: 1
- 5K · 2KBit of Hope Ranch 5K Trail Run, 2K Walk, & Half-Pint RunSat, Oct 10 · 12:01 AMGastonia
- 5KMountain Glory 5kSat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AMMarion
- 5KThree Little Pigs 5K Trail RunSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMPittsboro
- 100 mileHKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail RaceSat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMHickory
- RaceDeerfly Trail RaceSat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMFayetteville
- half marathon · 5K · 10KRootrock Trail Run - 5K/10K/Half MarathonSat, Oct 17 · 8:30 AMChapel Hill
- 5K · 1 mileAlleghany Memorial Hospital Foundation Park to Trail 1 Mile Walk and 5K RunSat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMCrouse Park, Sparta
- RaceTriple Lakes Trail RaceSat, Oct 24 · 8:00 AMBur Mil Park, Greensboro
- 5K · 1 mileWarlick Family YMCA Trick or Trail 5 K and 1 Mile Fun RunSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AMWarlick Family YMCA, Gastonia
- 5KSoles for Souls 5k Trail RunSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AMDenver
- RaceTough as Trails Race SeriesSun, Oct 25 · 8:00 AMDurham
- ultraExtra Mile Backyard UltraSat, Oct 31 · 7:00 AMDurham
- 5KDolphin Dash Trail 5K and Fun Run 2026Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AMSalisbury
- RaceCane Creek Mtn Trail RunSat, Nov 7 · 8:30 AMSnow Camp
- RaceThe Fuzzy Peach Trail RunSat, Nov 7 · 8:30 AMHines Farm & Stables, Jacksonville
- 5KFarm City Week 5K Trail Run/WalkSat, Nov 14 · 8:00 AMHurdle Mills
- 5KUnion County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) Deputy Dash 5K Trail Run Presented by Echo Sierra TacticalSat, Nov 14 · 8:30 AMThe Simpson Event Center, Monroe
Nearby · bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)RaceGoose Creek Trail Run & HikeSat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AMWashington- ultraNO WAKE HASH HOUSE HARRIERS BACKYARD ULTRASat, Nov 21 · 6:30 AMBeaufort
- RaceBirds of a Feather Trail TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMChapel Hill
- 5KBlack Mountain Turkey Trot 5kThu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AMBlack Mountain
- RaceLeftovers Trail RunSat, Nov 28 · 9:00 AMChapel Hill
- 10K · 5KTrail to Tryon Holiday Half, 10K & 5KSat, Dec 5 · 7:30 AMNew Bern
- 5K3rd Belarusian Carolinas Trails Friends Run 5KSat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AMCharlotte
- RaceDirty Santa Trail RunSat, Dec 12 · 9:00 AMLenoir
- half marathon · 5KCarolina Beach State Park Trail Half Marathon & 5KSat, Jan 2 · 8:00 AMCarolina Beach
Photos marked “Nearby” show a place close to the event, not the event itself.
More in North Carolina
Schedules come from park agencies, race sites and organizers' own calendars, checked daily. Events can change, so check the event page before you go.
