Ultras in North Carolina — 2026

There are 27 ultras in North Carolina scheduled for 2026. The next is the HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race in Hickory on October 17. North Carolina ultras run primarily October through June.

Bit of Hope Ranch 5K Trail Run, 2K Walk, & Half-Pint Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Gastonia, NC Gastonia

Bit of Hope 2K WalkBit of Hope 5K Trail Run 2K WalkBit of Hope 5K Virtual Run +1

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race

Sat, Oct 17 · Hickory, NC Hickory

HKY 100 - SoloistsHKY 100 - 8 to 10 person teamsHKY 100 - 4 to 6 person teams +1

From $125 Open Closing Soon 99 spots left

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Dolphin Dash Trail 5K and Fun Run 2026

Sat, Oct 31 · Salisbury, NC Salisbury

Dolphin Dash 5K Trail Run 2026Dolphin Dash Fun Run 2026

From $10 Open

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GRIT 100

Sun, Nov 1 · Anywhere, NC Anywhere

GRIT 100: Accumulate 100 MILES in November

From $40 Open

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Salty Turtle Cycling Club Haunted Hundred

Sun, Nov 1 · Surf City, NC Surf City

Haunted Hundred Ride - 27 Mile RouteHaunted Hundred Ride - 100K (62 Mile) Route

From $70 Open Closing Soon

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Stuart Cramer Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run

Sat, Nov 21 · Belmont, NC Belmont

Turkey TrotDressing Dash Fun Run

From $15 Open

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Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont Fall 5K

Sat, Nov 21 · Salisbury, NC Salisbury

Girls on the Run - Fall 5K Run & Run/Walk CelebrationSpring 5K Run & Run/Walk CelebrationKid's Dash Fun Run +1

From $15 Closed

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Run With Compassion 5K

Sat, Nov 21 · Boonville, NC Boonville

Run with Compassion: 5K Run/WalkRun with Compassion: Pastor Dash

From $25 Open

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2026 Willow Spring High School Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Fuquay Varina, NC Fuquay Varina

Competitive Run - 5k (30 min time limit)Family Fun Run - 5kDiaper Dash - 50m Run +1

From $10 Open

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Mooresville/Lake Norman Turkey Trot 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · Mooresville, NC Mooresville

Mooresville/Lake Norman Turkey Trot 5KMooresville/Lake Norman Turkey Trot - Kids FUN RUN

From $15 Open 96 spots left

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Craven Smart Start Holiday Hustle

Tue, Dec 1 · New Bern, NC New Bern

Santa's Fun RunVirtual 5KJingle Bell Jog 5K +3

From $15 Closed

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Jingle Bell Rockin' Run

Sat, Dec 5 · Kings Mountain, NC Kings Mountain

Phantom Dasher5K Run/WalkKids Fun Run

From $20 Open

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The 4 Day Movement Path to the PORTAL 8K, 4K Run/Walk + .4K Kids Run!

Sat, Dec 5 · Goldsboro, NC Goldsboro

4K Run Walk8K Run.4K Kids Run (by any size donation)

From $0 Open

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Frosty Fifty Trail Races 5K|12.5K|25K|50K|50K Relay

Fri, Jan 8 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

5K Night Race12.5K25K +4

From $0 Open

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The Big Game Run

Sun, Feb 14 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

The Big Game 4 Miler100 yard kid's dashVirtual 4 Miler

From $7.99 Open

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MRT 5k to 50k

Sat, Feb 20 · Statesville, NC Statesville

5k5k10k +17

From $5 Open 50 spots left

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3-2-1 Dash for Down Syndrome 5K & Fun Run

Sat, Mar 20 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K5KKids Fun Run +1

From $12 Open

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Badwater Cape Fear

Sat, Mar 20 · Bald Head Island, NC Bald Head Island

Badwater Cape Fear 50kmBadwater Cape Fear 50kmBadwater Cape Fear 51mi +1

From $229 Open

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Blackbeard's Revenge 100 Ultra & Relay

Sat, Mar 20 · Corolla, NC Corolla

Virtual 100 MileVirtual 100K100 Mile +11

From $15 Open Closing Soon 8 spots left

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Weymouth Woods 25K/50K Trail Run

Sat, Apr 10 · Southern Pines, NC Southern Pines

25K25K50K +1

From $70 Open 70 spots left

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Ville to Ville Relay

Sat, Apr 10 · Asheville, NC Asheville

Team Captain RegistrationWaiting ListTeams +4

From $0 Open

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Isaiah 40:31 Run

Sat, Apr 17 · Erwin, NC Erwin

Bundle - 1 Mile Color Run and 100 Yard DashBundle - 1 Mile Color Run and 100 Yard Dash1 Mile Color Run +9

From $5 Closed

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Tobacco Road Relay

Sat, Apr 24 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Tobacco Road Relay (4-6 Runners)Tobacco Road Relay (2-3 Runners)Tobacco Road Relay (4-6 Runners) +1

From $15 Open

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Teal Diva 5k for Gynecologic Cancers

Sat, May 1 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

12 and under - Event RegistrationIn Person Event Registration12 and under - Event Registration +5

From $10 Closed

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White Lake Pro-Am Half Triathlon

Sat, May 1 · White Lake, NC White Lake

RelayPRO WOMENPRO MEN +7

From $125 Open

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Hanging Man

Sun, May 2 · Danbury, NC Danbury

Hanging Man TriathlonHanging Man Triathlon

From $200 Open 75 spots left

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Run the Branch 5k

Sat, May 8 · Clayton, NC Clayton

5k5kTot Trot (Ages 6 & under) +1

From $0 Closed 32 spots left

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Marine Corps League Mud Run hosted by the Percy John Fulton Detachment of Winston Salem

Sat, Jun 5 · Pinnacle, NC Pinnacle

Open Team Mud Run Wave #3, 5k Mud RunOpen Individual Wave #3, 5k Mud RunCompetitive Individual Wave #1, 5k Mud Run +11

From $15 Closed

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