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 564 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in North Carolina below and join the running community at these great events!

April 2026
Apr
25
Saturday

The Firefly Trail Run

Backyard Ultra 5 km 6 hr 12 hr
Apr
25
Saturday

New Bern Autism Run

5 km
Apr
25
Saturday

Mutt Strut 5K

5 km
Apr
25
Saturday

Socks & Undie 5k Rundie

5 km
Apr
25
Saturday

Scotland Memorial Foundation FUNd Run

5 km
Apr
25
Saturday

Gator Festival 5K

5 km
Apr
25
Saturday

US Road Running - Charlotte

5 km 10 km 13 mi 26 mi
Apr
25
Saturday

She Slays

5 km
Apr
25
Saturday

Coastal Run/Walk for Autism

5 km
Apr
26
Sunday

The Loop 5K

5 km
Apr
26
Sunday

Corolla Ten Miler

5 km 10 mi
May 2026
May
1-2
Fr - Sa

Neuse River Bridge Run

5 km 10 km Half Marathon
May
2-3
Sa - Su

Fayetteville Spartan Weekend

Obstacle Run 5 km 10 km Half Marathon 50 km
May
2
Saturday

Home Run 5K

5 km
May
2
Saturday

AIMHigh- Keep Pressing 10K

5 km 10 km
May
2
Saturday

Pisgah Run

5 km
May
2
Saturday

Mulberry Stampede

5 km
May
2
Saturday

5k for 5p

5 km
May
2
Saturday

Carolina Strawberry Festival 5K

5 km
May
2
Saturday

White Lake Pro-Am Triathlon

Triathlon
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