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

January 2026
Jan
3
Saturday

Carolina Beach State Park Trail Half Marathon

Trail Run 5 km 13 mi
Jan
10
Saturday

Mangum Marathon

13 mi 26 mi
Jan
17
Saturday

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trail

Trail Run 5 mi 13 mi
Jan
24
Saturday

Asheville Hot Chocolate Races

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Jan
31
Saturday

Groundhog's Lap Race

Backyard Ultra 3 hr 6 hr 12 hr
February 2026
Feb
7
Saturday

Stone Mountain Massacre

Trail Run 8 mi 25 km 50 km
Feb
7
Saturday

Uwharrie Mountain Run

Trail Run 8 mi 20 mi 40 mi
Feb
7
Saturday

Viking Dash Cape Fear

5 km 10 km
Feb
14-15
Sa - Su

Run Oak Island

5 km 10 km 13 mi 26 mi
Feb
15
Sunday

Frostbite 10k

5 km 10 km
March 2026
Mar
6-7
Fr - Sa

Rumba on the Lumber 10K

10 km
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
April 2026
Apr
4-5
Sa - Su

Charlotte Spartan Event Weekend

Obstacle Run 5 km 10 km
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