Shakori 40 Running Festival

DEC
5-6
2025
Run the Shakori 40 Festival in Pittsboro NC on Dec 5 and 6, 2025 with cross country courses from 4 miles to a 40 mile ultramarathon. Celebrate with team relays, camping, live music, bonfires and craft beer.
5-6 Dec 2025
40 miles 40 kilometers 4 miles

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Event information

The Shakori 40 Running Festival takes place December 5-6, 2025 in Pittsboro, NC at the Shakori Hills Community Art Center. The event uses a cross-country style course that winds through the art center and surrounding trails. The festival program includes these race distances:

  • 40 mile ultramarathon
  • 40K open race
  • 40 mile team relay (age-graded)
  • 4 mile open race

Format, registration and on-site features

The 40-mile team relay is age-graded and allows up to 10 members per team; age and gender factor into the overall team result. Event pricing listed by the organizer is: 40 mile Individual $100, 40K Individual $90, 40 Mile Team Relay $65, 40 Mile Team Relay bulk purchase (team of 10) $620, 4 mile Open Race $65, and Non-Runner Ticket (includes Friday and Saturday) $25. Registration for listed events closes December 3, 2025 at 11:59pm EST.

The festival schedule includes camping check-in, packet pickup, live music, a cookout, awards for relay/40K/40 mile, and on-site amenities such as food service, camping, bonfires, and craft beer. The site is described as part of the Shakori Hills Community Art Center, a venue used for trails, music events, and outdoor gatherings. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

40 mi
40 Mile Individual
40 mi
40 Mile Team Relay
40 km
40k Individual Open
4 mi
4 Mile Open Race

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