Dirty Santa Trail Run
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Event overview
The Dirty Santa Trail Run takes place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Lenoir, North Carolina (28645). It is a 5 mile trail race and serves as the fifth and final event in the 2025 Foothills Run Series presented by UNC Ortho. Entry fee is listed at $50, with the price increasing after December 12, 2025.
Course, logistics and awards
The course starts and finishes at the Lenoir Rotary Soccer Complex. It includes about 3 miles of single-track trail on Zack's Fork Mountain Bike Trail, nearly 1.4 miles of natural field and gravel trail, and around 0.6 mile of hardtop. Early packet pickup is scheduled for Friday, December 12 at Liquid Roots Brewing (1048 Harper Ave, Lenoir, NC). Race day registration and packet pickup are available at the venue.
Post-race offerings include a s'mores station and hot cocoa. Awards are given to top finishers: top three overall male and female, top two male and female Masters (40-49), top two male and female Grandmasters (50 and up), and top three in multiple age-group divisions from 14 and under through 70+. Runners who register by December 1 are guaranteed their size in the official race hoodie. Sponsors are listed for the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
