Bald Head Island, North Carolina (United States of America) - "Badwater Cape Fear". The Badwater® ultra running experience returns to the (B)east Coast when the eleventh Badwater Cape Fear race takes place on Bald Head Island, North Carolina on March 21, 2026. With 50km and 51-mile race options, Badwater® Cape Fear features a twelve-mile warm-up on the car-free, one-lane-wide roads of Bald Head Island, followed by either 19 or 39 miles of running on the wild and secluded sandy beach between Cape Fear and Fort Fisher. The race is held along the Atlantic Seaboard with spectacular views of the Frying Pan Shoals to the east and wild and undeveloped marshlands to the west. Running this remote coast is a dramatic, invigorating, and inspiring manner in which to experience the Cape Fear region in all its grandeur! This exquisite natural setting is the perfect antidote to the "real world" and a wonderful counterpart to the desert sands and mountains of Death Valley and Anza-Borrego Desert featured in the two West Coast Badwater® races. Bald Head Island and nearby Southport, NC (featured in the film "Safe Haven") are ideal vacation get-away spots for the entire family, located less than one hour from Wilmington, NC and its major airport with Delta and US Airways service. (Flying into Myrtle Beach, SC is another convenient option.) Due to the remarkable beauty and quaint southern charm of this area, as well as this impeccable, authentic Badwater race experience, many Badwater Cape Fear participants are now making this race an annual pilgrimage! www.badwater.com/event/badwater-cape-fear

Mill Spring, North Carolina (United States of America) - "Outlast Blue ridge". OUTLAST is a 6-hour trail endurance challenge where runners complete a 5K every hour, on the hour. Each lap must be finished within the hour to stay in the event. If you finish early, you rest until the next round. Miss a lap, and you’re out. Complete all six rounds, and you OUTLAST. This isn't just about speed—it's about pacing, discipline, and mental grit. Whether you're trying to survive all six or win your division, the challenge is the same: show up each hour, push your limits, and stay in it. Each course is trail-based, with natural terrain, elevation, and unpredictable conditions. You’ll have time between rounds to recover, refuel, and refocus—but not much. https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/MillSpring/OUTLASTBLUERIDGE?aflt_token=Nktw0AUB3nF4FPeh7Y7AWqQewFdw9sGt

Pisgah Forest, North Carolina (United States of America) - "Smoky Mountain Relay". A scenic, wild, team adventure in the mountains of Western North Carolina, the Smoky Mountain Relay is an experience not to be missed. The course challenges you and your friends with tough legs and rewards you with stories to last a lifetime. The 200+ mile course begins at the Pisgah Forest Visitor Center just outside Brevard, NC, in the Pisgah National Forest. Teams of 12, 9, or “ultra” teams of 6 make their way through 36 legs and finish at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryson City, NC. Are you ready to #getoffyourasphalt? www.smokymountainrelay.com

Greensboro, North Carolina (United States of America) - "Owls Roost Rumble". Ready for a spring trail race? Join us on Saturday, April 25 for one of the best trail courses in North Carolina! The half marathon will take you one complete loop around Lake Brandt while enjoying wonderful scenery along the way. We also have a four mile option for those looking for a shorter trail option! Owls Roost Rumble is the third race (of four) in the North Carolina Trail Mega Medal Series. Medals from four local events connect to form a Mega Medal https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Greensboro/OwlsRoostRumble?aflt_token=7LipmEOzbECERDzMZ3v2Xv14ohnqORDf