North Carolina Ultramarathons
71 upcoming ultras across North Carolina, updated nightly. Want radius search and maps? Open these in the Race Finder.
When to race: ultras in North Carolina
North Carolina has 71 upcoming ultras over the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, March 2027 has the most listed races, with 12. Most are around Old Fort, Raleigh, Danbury. The next one is Fonta Flora 50k and Half Marathon on October 24 in Nebo.
- Oct 20266 races
- Nov 202611 races
- Dec 20267 races
- Jan 20276 races
- Feb 20276 races
- Mar 202712 races
- Apr 20279 races
- May 20276 races
- Jun 20273 races
- Aug 20271 race
- Sep 20274 races
October 2026
- Sat 10/24Fonta Flora 50k and Half MarathonNebo, NC · 50K · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Neck of the Woods Adventure RaceHuntersville, NC · 30 Miles · from $40 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Triple Lakes Trail RaceGreensboro, NC · Half Marathon · Marathon · 40 Miles · 5 Miles · Trail · from $38 · register ↗
- Fri 10/30OMR Ultra 24 Hour ChallengeMint Hill, NC · 24 Hour · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Terror Trails UltraWaxhaw, NC · 50K · 25K · 8 Miles · 4 Miles · Trail · register ↗
- Sat 10/31The 25th Hour Endurance RunOld Fort, NC · 25 Hour · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/7SBI Three Bridge TourOcean Isle Beach, NC · 67 Miles · 34 Miles · 17 Miles · 100 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Tideland 24Cedar Point, NC · 24 Hour · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Goose Creek Trail Run & HikeWashington, NC · 10K · Half Marathon · 50K · Trail · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Looking Glass 100kPisgah Forest, NC · 100K · register ↗
- Sat 11/14The UnforeseenCharlotte, NC · Ultra · register ↗
- Sat 11/21NO WAKE HASH HOUSE HARRIERS BACKYARD ULTRABeaufort, NC · 50 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Oakwood 24 at Lakeside RetreatsRaleigh, NC · 24 Hour · 12 Hour · 6 Hour · 5K · 4 Hour · register ↗
- Sat 11/21The 16 Hour Lock-InCarolina Beach, NC · 16 Hour · register ↗
- Sat 11/21The BrackenBrevard, NC · 50K · 25K · 12K · register ↗
- Sat 11/28The Derby 50kEllerbe, NC · 50K · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Turkey ChaseCary, NC · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 65.5 Miles · from $5 · register ↗
December 2026
- Tue 12/1Craven Smart Start Holiday HustleNew Bern, NC · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · 48.6 Miles · from $15 · register ↗
- Fri 12/4Shakori 40 Running FestivalPittsboro, NC · 40 Miles · 40K · 4 Miles · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 12/5HAROC (aka Hanging Rock Challenge)Danbury, NC · 50K · 25K · register ↗
- Sat 12/5Lake Norman State Park 30K & 50K Trail RaceTroutman, NC · 50K · 30K · Trail · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Beast of the East 100Kings Mountain, NC · 100 Mile · 100K · 50 Mile · Marathon · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Cape Fear Holiday RunLillington, NC · Ultra · register ↗
- Thu 12/31AbramsthonDenver, NC · 50K · register ↗
January 2027
- Fri 1/8Frosty Fifty Trail Races 5K|12.5K|25K|50K|50K RelayWinston Salem, NC · 5K · 12.5K · 25K · 50K · Trail · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 1/9Return to Lake LureLake Lure, NC · 50K · 20 Miles · 10 Mile · 5K · register ↗
- Fri 1/15Southern Tour UltraWilmington, NC · 100 Mile · 50 Mile · 50K · from $55 · register ↗
- Sat 1/16Frosty Cox 6 Hour Trail RaceConcord, NC · 6 Hour · Trail · register ↗
- Sat 1/16Tsali UltraBryson City, NC · 4.3 Miles · 16.8 Miles · 30.1 Miles · from $75 · register ↗
- Sat 1/2349 Miles of HOPE 5k/10k/49 Miler/Relay/Fun RunWinston Salem, NC · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · 49 Miles · from $8 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/6Stone Mountain MassacreRoaring Gap, NC · 50K · 25K · 8 Miles · Trail · register ↗
- Sat 2/6Uwharrie Mountain RunOphir, NC · 40 Miles · 20 Miles · 8 Miles · Trail · from $80 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 2/13Run Oak IslandOak Island, NC · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 2/20MRT 5k to 50kStatesville, NC · 5K · 10K · 15K · 20K · 25K · from $5 · register ↗
- Sat 2/20Queen Anne's Revenge UltraGreenville, NC · 50K · 20K · from $45 · register ↗
- Sat 2/27Grit & Grace Trail RaceReidsville, NC · Ultra · Trail · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/62027 Land and Lakes RelaySwannanoa, NC · 100K · register ↗
- Sat 3/6Holly Springs Race Against the SunHolly Springs, NC · 24 Hour · 12 Hour · 100 Mile · from $65 · register ↗
- Sat 3/6Naked Mountain UltraAlbemarle, NC · 50 Mile · 25 Miles · 10 Mile · Trail · register ↗
- Wed 3/10Appalachian 200 / 100Franklin, NC · 200 Miles · 100 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 3/13Llama Experience UltraHendersonville, NC · 12 Hour · 6 Hour · 3 Hour · register ↗
- Sat 3/13Run Stubborn 25k and 50kFayetteville, NC · 25K · 50K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 3/20Badwater Cape FearBald Head Island, NC · 50K · 51 Miles · from $229 · register ↗
- Sat 3/20Blackbeard's Revenge 100 Ultra & RelayCorolla, NC · 100 Mile · 100K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 3/20CLIFFS of the NEUSESeven Springs, NC · 4 Miles · 8 Miles · 25K · 50K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 3/20Mount Mitchell HeartbreakerOld Fort, NC · 50 Mile · 55K · register ↗
- Sat 3/20The Rendezvous GoatPurlear, NC · 50K · 25K · 4 Miles · register ↗
- Sat 3/20UltraTrax North CarolinaMill Spring, NC · 7 Miles · 14 Miles · 21 Miles · 28 Miles · from $58 · register ↗
April 2027
- Thu 4/1Coast Guard MarathonElizabeth City, NC · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · 0.6 Miles · 29.3 Miles · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 4/3Leatherwood MarathonsFerguson, NC · 100 Mile · 100K · 50 Mile · 50K · 25K · register ↗
- Sat 4/10Ville to Ville RelayAsheville, NC · 72.6 Miles · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 4/10Weymouth Woods 25K/50K Trail RunSouthern Pines, NC · 50K · 25K · Trail · from $70 · register ↗
- Sun 4/11Mountains-to-Sea Trail 13M & 50K ChallengeDurham, NC · Half Marathon · 50K · Trail · from $50 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 4/17The Firefly Trail RunHendersonville, NC · 12 Hour · 6 Hour · 5K · 3 Hour · Trail · register ↗
- Sat 4/17UforeaTroy, NC · 50K · register ↗
- Sat 4/24Kings Traverse UltraGastonia, NC · 50K · register ↗
- Sat 4/24Tobacco Road RelayRaleigh, NC · 75 Miles · from $15 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sun 5/2Hanging ManDanbury, NC · 50 Mile · from $200 · register ↗
- Fri 5/7Hellbender 100Old Fort, NC · Ultra · register ↗
- Mon 5/10Sparta Jockey 502erSparta NC, NC · Ultra · register ↗
- Sat 5/15Quest for the CrestBurnsville, NC · 50K · 25K · register ↗
- Sat 5/15Walk The Line - 24 hours for our First RespondersSeven Springs, NC · 100 Mile · 100K · 50K · 25K · 10K · from $46 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 5/22The Wicked BiskitLowell, NC · 50K · 25K · 5K · register ↗
June 2027
- Fri 6/4Momentus BackYard UltraMonroe, NC · Ultra · register ↗
- Sat 6/5Hollis Heat: Time TrialsEllenboro, NC · 24 Hour · 12 Hour · 9 Hour · 6 Hour · 3 Hour · register ↗
- Sat 6/5Ridge to Rails 50k, Half, & 10kOld Fort, NC · 50K · Half Marathon · 10K · Trail · register ↗
August 2027
- Sat 8/14Black Copperhead Sting 50kBelmont, NC · 50K · 25K · 5K · register ↗
September 2027
- Sun 9/5Not A Sprint Ultra RacesForest City, NC · 12 Hour · 6 Hour · 3 Hour · register ↗
- Thu 9/9Blue Ridge RelayAsheville, NC · 208 Miles · Trail · from $15 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 9/11The Devil's GorgeSapphire, NC · 50K · 25K · register ↗
- Sat 9/25Hinson Lake 24 Hour Ultra ClassicRockingham, NC · 24 Hour · from $35 · registration closed · register ↗
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