Trail Runs in North Carolina — 2026

There are 33 trail runs in North Carolina scheduled for 2026. The next is the Good Hops 5k'ish Beer Run 2026 in Carolina Beach on June 20. North Carolina trail runs run primarily June through May.

Good Hops 5k'ish Beer Run 2026

Sat, Jun 20 · Carolina Beach, NC Carolina Beach

Good Hops Brewing Beer Run 2026

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Common Rush Trail Run

Sat, Jul 18 · New Hill, NC New Hill

5 Mile10 Mile

From $45 Open Closing Soon

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Hobby Trails To You!

Sat, Aug 8 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

5K - Hobby Trails10K - Hobby Trails

From $20 Open

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Twin Anchors Copperhead Beer Relay 20K and Beer Mile Presented by Wicked Weed

Sat, Aug 22 · Hampstead, NC Hampstead

Donut MileBeer Mile Men and Women OpenBeer Mile Clydesdale and Athena +6

From $35 Open

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Dark Horse Trail Series (26.2 - 13.1 - 10k)

Sat, Aug 22 · Mill Spring, NC Mill Spring

Dark Horse 10kDark Horse Half MarathonDark Horse Marathon

From $25 Open

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Cane Creek Mtn Trail Run

Sat, Sep 12 · Snow Camp, NC Snow Camp

10KHalf Marathon

From $60 Open

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Salem Lake Trail Runs         30K/7 Mile/5K

Sat, Sep 26 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

5K7 Mile30K

From $25 Open

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To The Good Times Trail Run

Sat, Oct 3 · Belmont, NC Belmont

To The Good Times Trail Run - Virtual 5KTo The Good Times Trail Run - 5KTo The Good Times Trail Run - 10K +1

From $30 Closed

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Three Little Pigs 5K Trail Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Pittsboro, NC Pittsboro

5K Trail RunKids' Run

From $0 Open

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Medoc Trail Races

Sat, Oct 17 · Hollister, NC Hollister

5 Mile10 Mile

Closed

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Deerfly Trail Race

Sat, Oct 17 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville

6KLil Pup 6k (Dogs only)11K +1

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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Monster Dash

Sat, Oct 17 · Carolina Beach, NC Carolina Beach

Monster Dash

From $25 Closed

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Viewpoint Endurance Challenge 24Hr. 12Hr. 6Hr. 3hr.

Sat, Oct 17 · Whittier, NC Whittier

3 Hr6 Hr12 Hr +1

From $50 Closed

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Rootrock Trail Run - 5K/10K/Half Marathon

Sat, Oct 17 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $45 Open

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Triple Lakes Trail Race

Sat, Oct 24 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

1/2 Marathon - Economy Option1/2 Marathon RuckHalf Marathon - Virtual +11

From $0 Open

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The Fuzzy Peach Trail Run

Sat, Nov 7 · Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville

Kids 1-Mile Option (includes kids pack)5k Option1-Mile Walk +1

From $15 Open

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Goose Creek Trail Run & Hike

Sat, Nov 14 · Washington, NC Washington

10K Trail Race10K HikeHalf Marathon Trail Race +1

From $30 Open 20 spots left

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High Country Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

Thu, Nov 26 · Boone, NC Boone

Fun Run/Walk5K Timed Race10K Timed Race +1

From $30 Closed

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Birds of a Feather Trail Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill

2 Mile Fun Run (untimed)5K10K +1

From $32 Open

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Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler NC

Fri, Nov 27 · Snow Camp, NC Snow Camp

7.5 Mile - RuckVirtual 7.5 Mile7.5 Mile +5

From $33 Open

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Leftovers Trail Run

Sat, Nov 28 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill

5K10K

From $38 Open

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Turkey Chase

Sat, Nov 28 · Cary, NC Cary

Virtual 5K5KVirtual 10K +6

From $0 Open

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Shakori 40 Running Festival

Fri, Dec 4 · Pittsboro, NC Pittsboro

4 mile Open Race40 Mile Team Relay Bulk Purchase40K Individual Open +4

From $25 Open

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Mushing Mutts Canicross Race and Dog Friendly 5k

Sat, Dec 5 · Holly Springs, NC Holly Springs

Canicross 5k RaceDog Friendly 5k Run/WalkVirtual 5k

From $30 Open

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Run At The Rock - 5K/10K/Half Marathon

Sat, Dec 12 · Burlington, NC Burlington

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $55 Open

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Mutts & Marshmallows

Sat, Jan 9 · Cary, NC Cary

Virtual Fun MileFun MileVirtual 5K +7

From $5 Open

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Southern Tour Ultra

Fri, Jan 15 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

50 Mile Individual50K50 Mile Age Graded Relay +2

From $55 Open

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Tsali Ultra

Sat, Jan 16 · Bryson City, NC Bryson City

8K30K50K

From $65 Closed

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Queen Anne's Revenge Ultra

Sat, Feb 20 · Greenville, NC Greenville

Queen Anne's Revenge 20k RelayQueen Anne's Revenge 20k RelayQueen Anne's Revenge 20k +5

From $45 Closed

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Holly Springs Race Against the Sun

Sat, Mar 6 · Holly Springs, NC Holly Springs

4 MileHalf MarathonMarathon +13

From $45 Closed

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Run Stubborn 25k and 50k

Sat, Mar 13 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville

Run Stubborn 25kRun Stubborn 25kRun Stubborn 50k +1

From $50 Closed

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The Bear Crawl OCR

Sat, May 15 · Morganton, NC Morganton

One Mile Cub Crawl Fun RunOne Mile Cub Crawl Fun RunTwo Mile Cub Crawl Competitive Race +18

From $20 Open 25 spots left

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Mighty Mountain Run - 5k 10K

Sat, May 11 · Sophia, NC Sophia

Mighty Mountain Run - 5KMighty Mountain Run - 10K

From $35 Closed

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