Vowing to spend extra time outdoors in 2026? There’s no must delay. We’ve rounded up some organized out of doors occasions within the Blue Ridge happening on New Yr’s Day.
Redeye 50K – Triangle, Va.
Get an extremely begin to the brand new 12 months with the Virginia Glad Trails Operating Membership, which hosts this casual 50K at Prince William Forest Park. The course consists of three 10-mile loops that contributors are welcome to switch, as a result of, as membership members say within the run description, “this isn’t an actual occasion.” So be a part of the enjoyable with this long-standing crew of long-distance fanatics recognized for placing on inventive high-mileage operating occasions. Extra data right here.
Large South Fork Mail Run Mountain Bike Experience – Large South Fork Nationwide River & Recreation Space, Tenn.
On New Yr’s Day, mountain bikers meet on the Large South Fork Nationwide River & Recreation Space’s Bandy Creek Customer Middle for the annual “Mail Run” trip, named as a result of the occasion takes place, “it doesn’t matter what the climate has in retailer,” based on organizers. Experience choices fluctuate between eight and 35 miles, and the motion doesn’t begin till 10am, so you’ll be able to sleep off the earlier evening’s partying. Extra data right here.
New Yr’s Day Paddle – Easley, S.C.
The Foothills Paddling Membership hosts this informal paddle on Greenville’s portion of the Saluda River—a mellow stretch with a number of class 1 rapids that’s good for newbie boaters. The occasion is billed as a low-key social outing, designed for associates, new and outdated, to begin the 12 months with a while collectively on the water. RSVP to attend right here.
New Yr’s Decision Run 10K/5K – Asheville, N.C.
This annual race begins at Pack Sq. in downtown Asheville and gives two distance choices for runners, together with a 5K course that goes via the Montford neighborhood and a 10K that heads into the Grove Park space. Each begin at 10am, so there’s no must roll off the bed too early to toe the road. Extra data right here.
