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2026 Race Schedule
Zen Squirrel Challenge | February 2026
Virtual | Anywhere
The 7th Annual Zen Squirrel Challenge is BACK! Keep those New Year goals rolling with this healthy, fun, and motivating personal challenge designed to get you RUNNING or WALKING MORE all month long. The goal of the challenge is simple – run/walk anywhere and accumulate 28+ total miles during February. Includes sweet swag, digital milestone badges, an opportunity to earn extra swag, and a $5 donation per participant to the Breast Cancer Collective. Join the Challenge and GET ZEN this February!
Harepin Hustle Trail Run | March 21, 2026
Lake Crabtree and 286 | Morrisville, NC
The 3rd Annual Harepin Hustle returns to Lake Crabtree with newly routed 10K+ and Half Marathon courses that meander through Wake County’s newly acquired 286 trail system and offer a fresh, more challenging take on this spring trail race. Expect flowy single-track, hairpin turns, berms, punchy climbs, and FUN! Finish back at the lakeside staging area and enjoy food, music, a free kids race, contests, and awards.
Cedarock Trail Run | April 11, 2026
Cedarock Park | Burlington, NC
The 4th Annual Cedarock Trail Run is a super-fun and very social springtime event where solo racers and relay teams battle it out on four, unique 5K+ loop courses. Run 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon solo or grab a friend (or two or three) to form a half marathon relay team. We’re going to have a blast in May and hope to see you there!
Zen Squirrel Trail Run | May 16, 2026
Briar Chapel | Chapel Hill, NC
Back for round seven, the Zen Squirrel Trail Run is where it all started for Roadless Races back in 2019. Offering 2 mile, 5 mile, and 10 mile distance options, this race brings together adventure seeking athletes for fun, challenge, and healthy competition. This race rocks and we invite you to join the fun this May!
Common Rush Trail Run | July 18, 2026
Harris Lake County Park | New Hill, NC
Offering 5 and 10 mile course options that include outstanding lake views, mellow single-track, and fun open field running, the 5th Annual Common Rush Trail Run at Harris Lake is a super-fun, mid-summer trail run at one of the most beautiful parks in the Triangle. Spice up your summer with a this very fun run in the woods.
Sprocket Fuel MTB Race | August 8, 2026
Harris Lake County Park | New Hill, NC
The 5th Annual Sprocket Fuel XC MTB Race is BACK to challenge mountain bikers of all ability levels on the stellar trails at Harris Lake. Depending on class, athletes will complete 3-22.5 miles of smooth, twisty, and flowing single-track. Get your game face on and join us for an exciting day of mountain biking action!
Cane Creek Mountain Trail Run | September 12, 2026
Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area | Snow Camp, NC
The 2nd Annual Cane Creek Mountain Trail Run features 10K or Half Marathon of seriously stellar single-track, and at the tail end of the race, an optional stair climb to the top of the 80′ observation tower, offering spectacular views from the highest point in NC east of Greensboro. Challenge yourself this September and come join the adventure!
Rootrock Trail Run | October 17, 2026 (morning)
Briar Chapel | Chapel Hill, NC
The 6th Annual Rootrock Trail Run challenges runners to 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon of sweet single-track at Briar Chapel, a green community that boasts a vast 20+ mile network of forested hiking and mountain biking trails. This popular, mid-fall, rock-and-root strewn race, is challenging and fun. Let’s GO!
Rootrock MTB Race | October 17, 2026 (afternoon)
Briar Chapel | Chapel Hill, NC
The 3rd Annual Rootrock MTB at Briar Chapel includes a mixture of smooth and flowing dirt trails, rock and root strewn single-track, and challenging hill climbs. Mountain bikers of all ability, from beginner and juniors, to intermediate, sport, and experts – get stoked for an excellent day of MTBing action!
Birds of a Feather Trail Trot | November 26, 2026
Briar Chapel | Chapel Hill, NC
Gather your Flock and kick off Thanksgiving with this healthy and fun turkey trot. Choose from a mellow 2-mile course featuring paved paths, grass, and smooth trails, or take on the more rugged 5K — or the all-new 10K — with plenty of roots, rocks, and rolling hills. An untimed fun run option is available for the 2-mile course. After running, stick around for a slice of pie (yum!), a FREE kids race, and an awards ceremony packed with fun contests and giveaways. Run with your flock and celebrate family, fitness, fun… and PIE!
Leftovers Trail Run | November 28, 2026
Briar Chapel | Chapel Hill, NC
Burn off that Thanksgiving feast at the 2nd Annual Leftovers Trail Run. Choose a 5K or 10K and enjoy the scenic, fun, and challenging single-track trails of Briar Chapel. Embrace the spirit of adventure with a vintage bib, tee, and medal of your choice, all leftover from past events and creatively repurposed for this budget-friendly, eco-conscious race — a true swag scramble. Join us on the trails and round out your holiday weekend with a laugh and a lap through the woods!
Run at the Rock | December 12, 2026
Cedarock Park | Burlington, NC
Welcome to the 22nd Annual Run at the Rock! Since 2005, trail runners from across the region have challenged themselves on the beautiful and demanding trails of Cedarock Park. Run 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon, then don your warm race hoodie before enjoying the post-race festivities and delicious hot soup!
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