Trail running races in North Carolina, United States
Find trail running races in North Carolina, United States. Compare 21 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.
Upcoming running events include 50K races, 25K races, half marathons, 100K races, 5K races and 30K races.
Events to explore include Fonta Flora 50K and Half Marathon, Triple Lakes Trail Race and Terror Trails Ultra.
21 listed events · 21 with upcoming dates
Upcoming trail running races
21 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.
· 50K · Entry closed
Race details, entry and past editions →Triple Lakes Trail Race
USAGreensboro, North Carolina
Trail races around Greensboro’s lakes, based at Bur-Mil Park.
· 40mi / 5mi / Half marathon / Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Terror Trails Ultra
USAWaxhaw, North Carolina
Halloween trail races at Cane Creek Park, ranging from a short woodland loop to a two-loop ultra.
· 25K / 4mi / 50K / 8mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Tideland 24
USACedar Point, North Carolina
A 24-hour charity ultramarathon on a largely flat gravel and boardwalk loop through the Croatan National Forest and White Oak River salt marshes.
· 24H · Entry closed
Race details, entry and past editions →Looking Glass 100K
USAPisgah Forest, North Carolina
A mountain trail ultramarathon around Looking Glass Rock through Pisgah National Forest, including high ridges, waterfalls and stream crossings.
· 100K · Entry closed
Race details, entry and past editions →Oakwood 24 at Lakeside Retreats
USARaleigh, North Carolina
Timed and fixed-distance charity running options on lakeside trails and dirt roads, raising funds for Healing Transitions.
· 12H / 24H / 2H / 4H / 5K / 6H
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗The 16 Hour Lock-In
USACarolina Beach, North Carolina
A timed trail race through Carolina Beach State Park’s maritime forest, continuing into the night.
· 16H · Entry closed
Race details, entry and past editions →HAROC Hanging Rock Challenge
USADanbury, North Carolina
Technical trail races among Hanging Rock State Park’s cliffs, waterfalls and rocky woodland paths.
· 25K / 50K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗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.
· 30K / 50K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Trail to Tryon Holiday Half, 10K & 5K
USANew Bern, North Carolina
Trail to Tryon Holiday Half, 10K & 5K in New Bern, United States.
· 10K / 5K / Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Beast of the East 100
USAKings Mountain, North Carolina
Mountain trail races through Crowders Mountain State Park, starting and finishing at Crowders Ridge.
· 100K / 100mi / 50mi / Half marathon / Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗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.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Southern Tour Ultra
USAWilmington, North Carolina
Looped trail ultras and a relay in the Wilmington area.
· 100mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Tsali Ultra
USABryson City, North Carolina
Trail races around the Tsali Recreation Area beside Fontana Lake.
· 30K / 50K / 8K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trail Half Marathon & 5 Mile
USAGibsonville, North Carolina
Winter trail races at Northeast Park in Gibsonville.
· 5M / Half marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Stone Mountain Massacre
USARoaring Gap, North Carolina
Hilly trail races across Stone Mountain State Park.
· 25K / 50K / 8mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Llama Experience Ultra
USAHendersonville, North Carolina
Timed trail races through the orchards and hills of Ellaberry Llama Farm.
· 12H / 3H / 6H
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Cliffs of the Neuse
USASeven Springs, North Carolina
Trail races in Cliffs of the Neuse State Park.
· 25K / 4mi / 50K / 8mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker
USAOld Fort, North Carolina
Mountain ultras from Camp Grier through the Pisgah trails near Mount Mitchell.
· 50mi / 55K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Leatherwood Ultras
USAFerguson, North Carolina
Hilly trail ultras on private trails in the Leatherwood Mountains.
· 100K / 100mi / 25K / 50K / 50mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗The Devil’s Gorge
USASapphire, North Carolina
Technical trail races through Gorges State Park, supporting research into brain deterioration and learning disabilities.
· 25K / 50K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗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.
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View full race archive (0) →Choosing a race in North Carolina
The unfiltered upcoming calendar includes events in Bryson City (1), Carolina Beach (1), Cedar Point (1). Use the town filter to compare locations, then check the race guide for the start venue and organiser’s travel information.
Questions about trail running races in North Carolina
Which trail running races are coming up in North Carolina, United States?
Fonta Flora 50K and Half Marathon is listed for 24 October 2026 (entry closed). Triple Lakes Trail Race is listed for 24 October 2026. Terror Trails Ultra is listed for 31 October 2026. Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
What running distances are listed in North Carolina, United States?
Look for 50K races, 25K races, half marathons, 100K races, 5K races and 30K races in the upcoming listings. If an event offers several distances, check the individual race guide to choose the edition and distance you want to enter.
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.