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Trail Races & Ultramarathons in North Carolina
As of October 6, 2026, Crewable lists 68 upcoming trail races and ultramarathons in North Carolina from October 2026 to September 2027. The next is Bit of Hope Ranch 5K Trail Run, 2K Walk, & Half-Pint Run on October 10 in Gastonia. Registration is open for 17. One advertises prize money.
Sources: UltraSignup, RunSignUp, UTMB, race organizers and race websites
With aid station data
1 aidin 5 days
Cane Creek Mtn Trail Run
Snow Camp, NC1,509 ft gain
Half Marathon10K
Open until Oct 10from $75
in 11 days
Sandhills Running "Sasquatch 4-Hour 1-Mile Repeat" and "Sasquatch 5K"
Southern Pines, NC
5K1 mi
Open until Oct 17from $40
4 aid
7 aid
in 11 days
Uwharrie 100 Mile and 100K Trail Run
Troy, NC17,420 ft gain
100 mi100K
Open until Oct 10from $265
Race calendar
October 2026
21 racesBlack Copperhead and Leatherwood Film Premier
Charlotte, NCAlleghany Memorial Hospital Foundation Park to Trail 1 Mile Walk and 5K Run
Sparta, NC5K1 miOpen until Oct 17from $30Sandhills Running "Sasquatch 4-Hour 1-Mile Repeat" and "Sasquatch 5K"
Southern Pines, NC5K1 miOpen until Oct 17from $40
November 2026
10 racesUnion County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) Deputy Dash 5K Trail Run Presented by Echo Sierra Tactical
Monroe, NC5KOpen until Nov 13from $30
December 2026
5 racesJanuary 2027
5 racesFebruary 2027
5 racesMarch 2027
8 racesApril 2027
5 racesMay 2027
4 racesSparta Jockey 502er
Sparta NC, NC
June 2027
3 racesAugust 2027
1 raceSeptember 2027
1 raceQuick answers
What is the next trail race or ultramarathon in North Carolina?
Bit of Hope Ranch 5K Trail Run, 2K Walk, & Half-Pint Run, on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Gastonia. Distances: 5K, 2K.
How many trail races and ultramarathons in North Carolina have open registration?
17 of the 68 list registration as open as of October 6, 2026, including Bit of Hope Ranch 5K Trail Run, 2K Walk, & Half-Pint Run, Three Little Pigs 5K Trail Run and Cane Creek Mtn Trail Run.
Which trail races and ultramarathons in North Carolina offer prize money?
One race advertises prize money.
How many of the trail races in North Carolina are ultramarathons?
45 of the 68 are ultramarathons (longer than a marathon, or a backyard, timed or 200+ mile format). The other 23 are shorter races.
What is the busiest month for trail races and ultramarathons in North Carolina?
October 2026, with 21 of the 68. November 2026 follows with 10.
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