FRC Deerfly Trail Race

OCT
17
2026
Experience the sixth annual Deerfly Trail Race at Carvers Creek State Park in Fayetteville. Choose between 6K and 11K distances with dedicated categories for canine companions and cash awards for course records.
Sat 17 Oct 2026
11 kilometers 6 kilometers

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FRC Deerfly Trail Race

The FRC Deerfly Trail Race returns for its sixth year at Carvers Creek State Park. The event takes place at the Sandhills Access in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Participants run through wooded trails and receive a shirt and a coin featuring a unique race logo.

The event features four distinct categories for participants:

  • 11K: A timed trail race covering 6.8 miles.
  • 6K: A timed trail race covering 4.01 miles.
  • Big Dog 11K: A 6.8 mile timed trail race specifically for canines accompanied by a registered human.
  • Lil Pup 6K: A 4.01 mile timed trail race specifically for canines accompanied by a registered human.

The race has a registration limit of 200 participants. Cash awards are available for those who set new course records. Onsite parking is available at the Carvers Creek Access. A packet pickup and social gathering is scheduled for the Friday evening prior to the race at Heckler Brewing Company. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

11 km
11k
11 km
Big Dog 11k
6 km
6 km
Lil Pup 6k