There are 42 trail runs in North Carolina scheduled for 2026. The next is the Monster Dash in Carolina Beach on October 17. North Carolina trail runs run primarily October through May.

Deerfly Trail Race

Sat, Oct 17 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville
Lil Pup 6k (Dogs only)6KBig Dog 11K (Dogs only) +1

RAVEN ROCK

Sun, Jan 3 · Lillington, NC Lillington
5 Mile Run5 Mile Hike25K Run

Philosopher's Way Trail Runs - 10 mile and 7 kilometer

Sun, Apr 25 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill
PWTR 7 kilometer runPWTR 7 kilometer run (self-timed -- run on your own, between 4/28 and 5/5, on the race course)PWTR 7 kilometer run (self-timed -- run on your own, between 4/28 and 5/5, on the race course) +5

Copperhead Beer Run

Sat, May 15 · Hampstead, NC Hampstead
Beer Mile Men and Women OpenBeer Mile Clydesdale and AthenaBeer Mile Clydesdale and Athena +16

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

Haw River Island Ramble

Sat, Jun 12 · Graham, NC Graham
Rambler Loop (1.2 Miles Un-timed)Rambler Loop (1.2 Miles Un-timed)Competitor Race (3.6 Miles Timed) +1