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Trail Races in South Carolina

South Carolina currently has 13 upcoming trail races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Columbia, Fort Mill, Marietta and Spartanburg have the most.

Among them, 6 offer a 5K, 3 a 10K, 5 a half marathon and 5 an ultra distance (50K and beyond, or a timed race). An event with several distances counts once for each.

November (3), February (2) and May (2) are the busiest months for trail races here. Another 3 annual trail races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.

This page is the same for everyone, so it can't know where you are. Open the race search from here, which starts with South Carolina's trail races, and set its Near filter to your city to keep only the ones around you.

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Upcoming trail races in South Carolina

All 13 with a confirmed date, soonest first.

Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.

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Largest trail races in South Carolina

By estimated field size across all distances at the event.

Trail ultramarathons in South Carolina

Trail races with a distance of 50K or more, a fixed-time format, or billed as an ultra (the race search's Ultra filter): confirmed dates first, soonest first.

When trail races happen in South Carolina

January
1 upcoming trail race
February
2 upcoming trail races
April
1 upcoming trail race
May
2 upcoming trail races
June
1 upcoming trail race
September
1 upcoming trail race
October
2 upcoming trail races
November
3 upcoming trail races

South Carolina cities with the most trail races

Columbia
2 upcoming trail races
Fort Mill
2 upcoming trail races
Marietta
2 upcoming trail races
Spartanburg
2 upcoming trail races
Aiken
1 upcoming trail race
Chesnee
1 upcoming trail race
Greenwood
1 upcoming trail race
Pickens
1 upcoming trail race

Annual trail races awaiting their next date

These trail races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.

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How RaceRove picks trail races

A race is on these pages when its name, its list of distances or its listing's notes say "trail". That is the rule the Trail filter in RaceRove's race search uses, so a race is a trail race on both or on neither. A race on dirt roads or mountain paths that doesn't call itself a trail race isn't counted, and neither is one whose only mention of a trail is in its description.

Trail races come in every length, from a few miles in a city park to 100 miles in the mountains. Off the road, the same distance usually takes longer: read each race's course description for its climbing, its footing and any cut-off times before you register, and plan your pace from those rather than from a road time.

Mud runs and obstacle races aren't a category of their own in RaceRove; one is on these pages only when its listing says trail. To get ready for one, the obstacle course race training guide covers Spartan, Tough Mudder and mud-run preparation. Thinking about a first ultramarathon? The ultramarathon and trail training plans run from 50K to 100 miles, and the Ultra Classics list gathers the best-known ultras.

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Trail Races in South Carolina: common questions

How many trail races are there in South Carolina?
RaceRove currently lists 13 upcoming trail races in South Carolina with a confirmed date, plus 3 annual trail races whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
What counts as a trail race on RaceRove?
A race whose name, list of distances or listing notes say "trail": the same rule as the Trail filter in RaceRove's race search, so a race is a trail race on both or on neither. A race whose only mention of a trail is in its description isn't counted, and neither is one on dirt roads or mountain paths that doesn't call itself a trail race.
Which South Carolina cities have the most trail races?
By upcoming trail races listed in RaceRove: Columbia (2), Fort Mill (2), Marietta (2), Spartanburg (2) and Aiken (1).
When is trail race season in South Carolina?
Of the upcoming trail races listed, the busiest months are November (3), February (2) and May (2).
What is the biggest trail race in South Carolina?
By estimated field size, the largest trail race listed in South Carolina is the Knock On Wood Trail Run/Hike - 13.1 & 10k, with about 1,201 runners across all of its distances.
Are there trail ultramarathons in South Carolina?
Yes: 5 upcoming trail races in South Carolina with a distance of 50K or more, a fixed-time format, or billed as an ultra (the race search's Ultra filter).
How do I find trail runs near me in South Carolina?
Open the race search from this page: it starts with South Carolina's trail races. Set its Near filter to your city and how far you'll travel, and only the ones around you are left. This page can't see where you are.

Search every trail race in South Carolina

The race search with this state and its Trail filter on: set Near to your city and a radius, then narrow by month, distance and field size.

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