Ultras in North Carolina — 2026

There are 28 ultras in North Carolina scheduled for 2026. The next is the Bit of Hope Ranch 5K Trail Run, 2K Walk, & Half-Pint Run in Gastonia on October 10. 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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