North Carolina Trail Running Calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best trail runs in North Carolina for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 454 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in North Carolina below and join the running community at these great events!

February 2026
Feb
15
Sunday

Frostbite 10k

5 km 10 km
Feb
28
Saturday

Northeast Park Duathlon

Duathlon
March 2026
Mar
6-7
Fr - Sa

Rumba on the Lumber 10K

10 km
Mar
7
Saturday

Perennial: a Time Based Endurance Run

Trail Run 3 hr 6 hr 10 hr
Mar
7
Saturday

The Tardevil 30 Mile Bushwhack

Trail Run 30 mi
Mar
7
Saturday

Naked Mountain Ultra

Trail Run 10 mi 25 mi 50 mi
Mar
14
Saturday

Viking Dash - Charlotte, NC

4 mi 7 mi
Mar
14
Saturday

Llama Experience Ultra

Backyard Ultra 3 hr 6 hr 12 hr
Mar
21
Saturday

Asheville Marathon and Half

13 mi 26 mi
Mar
21
Saturday

Badwater Cape Fear

Trail Run 50 km 51 mi
April 2026
Apr
4-5
Sa - Su

Charlotte Spartan Event Weekend

Obstacle Run 5 km 10 km
Apr
4
Saturday

New South Trail Marathon

Trail Run 13 mi 26 mi
Apr
11
Saturday

Leatherwood Marathon

Trail Run 10 mi 25 km ... 50 mi 100 mi
Apr
18-19
Sa - Su

Uforea

Trail Run 50 km 100 km
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