Shakori 40 Running Festival

DEC

4-5

2026

Shakori 40 Running Festival is a two day event in Pittsboro, NC on December 4-5, 2026 featuring a 40 mile ultramarathon, a 40K, a 40 mile age graded team relay and a 4 mile race, plus live music, camping and a Friday cookout.

4-5 Dec 2026

Pittsboro, North Carolina

Website Registration

40 miles 40 kilometers 4 miles

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Shakori 40 Running Festival

The Shakori 40 Running Festival takes place December 4-5, 2026 in Pittsboro, North Carolina at the Shakori Hills Community Art Center (1439 Henderson Tanyard Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312). The event uses a cross-country style course that winds through the Shakori Hills venue and combines competitive races with on-site activities such as camping, live music, bonfires, food vendors, and a Friday night cookout. Packet pickup and camping check in are part of the weekend operations. Awards are presented for the relay and individual races.

Distances and event formats include:

40 mile individual ultramarathon
40K individual open race
40 mile age graded team relay for up to 10 members
4 mile open race

The 40 mile team relay is age graded, factoring age and gender to determine overall team standings. A non-runner ticket option is available for attendance on both Friday and Saturday. The festival emphasizes use of the Community Art Center grounds and surrounding trails as the course setting. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

40 mi

40 Mile Individual

40 mi

40 Mile Team Relay

40 mi

40 Mile Team Relay Bulk Purchase

40 km

40k Individual Open

4 mi

4 Mile Open Race