Hinson Lake 24 Hour Ultra Classic
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Event
The 2026 Hinson Lake 24 Hour Ultra Classic is a 24-hour running event on Saturday September 26 to Sunday September 27, 2026 in Rockingham, North Carolina. It is the 20th annual running of the event and is USATF sanctioned. The venue address is 152 Hinson Lake Road, Rockingham, NC 28379. Race registration has a participant cut-off of 500; a wait list is available when the cut-off is reached and activated waitlist entries have 48 hours to register. The listed entry price is $35 and registration opens January 1, 2026.
Course and logistics
The course is a 1.5032-mile inner loop that circles Hinson Lake. It is USATF certified with code NC14103DF. The surface is a sand and gravel maintained trail through woods. The loop includes more than 16 small wooden foot bridges, including a 300-foot bridge that crosses the lake. The trail will be marked on race day and chem-lights will be used at night.
The event is electronically timed; all participants receive a bib/chip that must be worn for lap and split recording. Pacers must be registered entrants. Parking along the entrance road is restricted to the east side. The main lodge parking is limited and is first come, first serve. Additional parking options include the South parking lot accessed from Crow Run and the Moose Lodge on Crow Run, which also offers RV camping spaces (donations accepted). There is a no refund policy and entries are non-transferrable with no deferrals. Awards are planned for overall and 100/K categories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
