Trail Races & Ultramarathons Near Raleigh, NC

As of October 6, 2026, Crewable lists 16 upcoming trail races and ultramarathons near Raleigh, NC from October 2026 to March 2027. The next is Cape Fear 24 Hour on October 10 in Lillington, NC. Registration is open for 6. One advertises prize money.

Updated Oct 5, 2026Sources: UltraSignup, RunSignUp, UTMB, race organizers and race websites

With aid station data

1 aid

Sat, Oct 17in 11 days

Medoc Trail Races

Hollister, NC

10 mi5 mi

from $50

1 aid

Sun, Oct 11in 5 days

Cane Creek Mtn Trail Run

Snow Camp, NC1,509 ft gain

Half Marathon10K

Open until Oct 10from $75

Sandhills Running "Sasquatch 4-Hour 1-Mile Repeat" and "Sasquatch 5K"

1 aid

Sat, Oct 17in 11 days

Sandhills Running "Sasquatch 4-Hour 1-Mile Repeat" and "Sasquatch 5K"

Southern Pines, NC

5K1 mi

Open until Oct 17from $40

7 aid

Sat, Mar 6, 2027in 5 months

The TarDevil 30 Mile Bushwhack

Chapel Hill, NC

30 mi

Closes Mar 5, 2027from $30

1 aid

Sat, Oct 10in 4 days

Cape Fear 24 Hour

Lillington, NC

24 hr

Closes Oct 8from $110

Race calendar

October 2026

8 races

Oct10Sat
Cape Fear 24 Hour
Lillington, NC
24 hr
Closes Oct 8from $110
Oct10Sat
Three Little Pigs 5K Trail Run
Pittsboro, NC
5K
Open until Oct 10from $40
Oct11Sun
Cane Creek Mtn Trail Run
Snow Camp, NC1,509 ft gain
Half Marathon10K
Open until Oct 10from $75
Oct17Sat
Deerfly Trail Race
Fayetteville, NC
11K6KPrize money
Open until Oct 16from $17
Oct17Sat
Medoc Trail Races
Hollister, NC
10 mi5 mi
from $50
Oct17Sat
Rootrock Trail Run - 5K/10K/Half Marathon
Chapel Hill, NC
Half Marathon10K+1
Open until Oct 17from $55
Oct17Sat
Sandhills Running "Sasquatch 4-Hour 1-Mile Repeat" and "Sasquatch 5K"
Southern Pines, NC
5K1 mi
Open until Oct 17from $40
Oct24Sat
Triple Lakes Trail Race
Greensboro, NC
40 miMarathon+2
Open until Oct 24from $45

November 2026

2 races

Nov21Sat
Oakwood 24 at Lakeside Retreats
Raleigh, NC
24 hr12 hr+5
Nov28Sat
The Derby 50k
Ellerbe, NC
50K

December 2026

1 race

Dec12Sat
Cape Fear Holiday Run
Lillington, NC
9 hr6 hr+1

January 2027

1 race

Jan2Sat
The Squirrel Trail Run
Wake Forest, NC
20K

February 2027

2 races

Feb27Sat
Grit & Grace Trail Race
Reidsville, NC
12 hr6 hr
Feb27Sat
The Ellerbe Marathon and Half Marathon
Ellerbe, NC
MarathonHalf Marathon

March 2027

2 races

Mar6Sat
The TarDevil 30 Mile Bushwhack
Chapel Hill, NC
30 mi
Closes Mar 5, 2027from $30
Mar13Sat
Mystery Miles: A Dice Run
Littleton, NC
5K

Quick answers

What is the next trail race or ultramarathon near Raleigh, NC?

Cape Fear 24 Hour, on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Lillington, NC. Distances: 24 hr.

What is the closest trail race or ultramarathon to Raleigh?

Oakwood 24 at Lakeside Retreats in Raleigh, NC, about 11 miles from Raleigh, on November 21, 2026.

How many trail races and ultramarathons near Raleigh, NC have open registration?

6 of the 16 list registration as open as of October 6, 2026, including Three Little Pigs 5K Trail Run, Cane Creek Mtn Trail Run and Deerfly Trail Race.