50K events in North Carolina, United States
Find 50k events in North Carolina, United States. Compare 12 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.
Events to explore include Fonta Flora 50K and Half Marathon, Terror Trails Ultra and The Derby 50K.
Compare running races by distance, date and surface, from shorter road events to trail races and ultras.
12 listed events · 12 with upcoming dates
Upcoming 50k events
12 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Fonta Flora 50K and Half Marathon
USANebo, North Carolina
Lakeside trail races around Lake James, starting and finishing at Whippoorwill Farm.
· Entry closed
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Terror Trails Ultra
USAWaxhaw, North Carolina
Halloween trail races at Cane Creek Park, ranging from a short woodland loop to a two-loop ultra.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
The Derby 50K
USAEllerbe, North Carolina
A low-key looped ultra on rolling rural asphalt and dirt roads around the Derby community.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
HAROC Hanging Rock Challenge
USADanbury, North Carolina
Technical trail races among Hanging Rock State Park’s cliffs, waterfalls and rocky woodland paths.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Lake Norman State Park Trail Race
USATroutman, North Carolina
Trail races on rolling singletrack through Lake Norman State Park, starting and finishing behind the visitor centre.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Frosty Fifty Trail Races
USAWinston-Salem, North Carolina
Trail races on the packed dirt and gravel paths around Salem Lake, with a Friday night 5K.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Southern Tour Ultra
USAWilmington, North Carolina
Looped trail ultras and a relay in the Wilmington area.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Tsali Ultra
USABryson City, North Carolina
Trail races around the Tsali Recreation Area beside Fontana Lake.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Stone Mountain Massacre
USARoaring Gap, North Carolina
Hilly trail races across Stone Mountain State Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Cliffs of the Neuse
USASeven Springs, North Carolina
Trail races in Cliffs of the Neuse State Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Leatherwood Ultras
USAFerguson, North Carolina
Hilly trail ultras on private trails in the Leatherwood Mountains.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
The Devil’s Gorge
USASapphire, North Carolina
Technical trail races through Gorges State Park, supporting research into brain deterioration and learning disabilities.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race archive
Past races and previous editions
Looking back at a race? Browse the guides below for recorded editions. This section also includes events awaiting a new date and cancelled editions. Previous editions of races in the upcoming calendar are available through their race guides above.
No separate archived race guides are listed for this selection yet.
View full race archive (0) →Choosing a race in North Carolina
The unfiltered upcoming calendar includes events in Bryson City (1), Danbury (1), Ellerbe (1). Use the town filter to compare locations, then check the race guide for the start venue and organiser’s travel information.
Questions about 50k events in North Carolina
What should I check before a running event in North Carolina?
Choose your distance, then check the route, elevation, cut-off time and entry conditions in the organiser’s race guide.
Which 50k events are coming up in North Carolina, United States?
Fonta Flora 50K and Half Marathon is listed for 24 October 2026 (entry closed). Terror Trails Ultra is listed for 31 October 2026. The Derby 50K is listed for 28 November 2026. Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
Where can I find race entry details for North Carolina, United States?
Follow the link from the race guide to the organiser or entry provider, where one is available. Check the entry deadline, eligibility and current availability there. A listed race date does not necessarily mean entries are still open.
Why has a race moved out of the upcoming calendar?
Once its listed dates have passed, a race moves to the past-editions view unless another upcoming edition is recorded. Cancelled events also leave the upcoming list. The race guide stays available, and the event returns when a new date is added.