Trail ultramarathons in North Carolina, United States

Rugged Concord woods course with diverse, demanding terrain and intense conditions

Eight hours on a scenic 5K trail loop at Daniel Stowe Conservancy, with a focus on personal achievement and camaraderie

Multi-trail loop featuring Catawba Thread, Beaver Run, Eagle, and Legacy Trails with a notable hill and about 293 feet of elevation gain per three-mile circuit

Scenic 3.2-mile trail loop with 380 feet of elevation gain on Gateway trails, flexible solo or team formats, 3 to 12-hour timed options in Old Fort, NC

8.34-mile paved loop with 95 feet elevation gain, shaded stretches on the Thermal Belt Rail Trail, multiple aid stations, fundraiser for Cancer Active, Inc.

Scenic 5-mile out-and-back mulch trail loop with challenging hills and multiple distance options

Mountain trails, dirt paths, stair-filled climbs, and a cave on a 5-mile loop with 3,000 feet of elevation gain and waterfall views

Point-to-point mountain ultra traversing technical singletrack, fire roads, and steep climbs between Pilot Mountain and Hanging Rock with over 7,500 feet of asc

Short, moderately hilly loops on gravel roads, trails, and rolling fields at Blackberry Ridge Farm, last runner standing format near Charlotte, NC

Rugged Bear Creek Trail System course with steep climbs, rolling singletrack, and scenic views; each 10-mile loop offers 1,000 feet of elevation gain.

24-hour sand and gravel lake loop with small wooden bridges, night chem-light illumination, and participant cap at USATF-approved Hinson Lake course.

Eight-hour run or walk along a course shaped by storm-damaged terrain and scenic remnants, with flexible distance and full support at the start line

Rugged Pisgah singletrack featuring iconic trails like Black Mountain, Turkey Pen Gap, Laurel Mountain, and Pilot Rock

Extensive USNWC trails, single-track climbs, and riverside paths; 50k or 50-mile options with looped courses and technical terrain; Pump House Biergarten start/

Historic Bartram Trail route from downtown Franklin into the mountains, with steep climbing, 8,500+ feet of gain, and a scenic Wayah Bald section.

Out-and-back gravel trails with moderate elevation changes, unpredictable weather, and a welcoming course design

Timed-loop format on a roughly 3-mile circuit: about 2 miles of trail and 1 mile of crushed cinder greenway.

Technical 20.5-mile figure-eight loop through lush forest, repeated for 100 mile and 100K distances, roots and rocks, strict cutoff time

Rugged 50k course in the Black Mountains with 10,500 feet of climbing, a vertical kilometer start, high-elevation trails, and challenging weather conditions.

Rolling 1.4-mile loop of hard-packed gravel and asphalt with steady elevation changes amid North Carolina mountain views