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

July 2026
Jul
29
Wednesday

Brick Endurance Summer Triathlon Series

Triathlon
August 2026
Aug
1-2
Sa - Su

Asheville Spartan Event Weekend

Obstacle Run 5 km 10 km
Aug
1
Saturday

Wild Bill 5k

5 km
Aug
1
Saturday

80s Flashback 5K

5 km
Aug
8
Saturday

Ohana Mud Run

Obstacle Run
Aug
15
Saturday

Black Copperhead Sting 50k

Trail Run 5 km 25 km 50 km
Aug
15
Saturday

The Pirate 5k

5 km
Aug
15
Saturday

Highlands Twilight 5K

5 km
Aug
22
Saturday

Dark Horse Trail Series 26.2

Trail Run 10 km 13 mi 26 mi
Aug
22
Saturday

Rescue Run 5K - Asheboro

5 km
Aug
29
Saturday

Asheville Half Marathon

5 km 10 km Half Marathon
September 2026
Sep
6
Sunday

Not A Sprint Ultra Races

Trail Run 3 hr 6 hr 12 hr
Sep
6
Sunday

Around the Crown 10k

10 km
Sep
10
Thursday

Brick Endurance Summer Triathlon Series

Triathlon
Sep
10
Thursday

Lion Pride 5K

5 km
Sep
11-12
Fr - Sa

Blue Ridge Relay

208 mi
Sep
12
Saturday

Outer Banks Triathlon

Triathlon
Sep
12
Saturday

Sugg Farm Ultra

Trail Run 20 mi 40 mi 50 mi
Sep
13
Sunday

Lake Summit 10 Mile

10 mi
Sep
13
Sunday

Donate Life NC Hero Run

Trail Run 5 km
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