Tobacco Road Relay
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About the race
The Tobacco Road Relay is a one day, 75 miles relay-style running event on April 24, 2027. Teams of two to six runners share the course, which is divided into 12 legs so that a six-person team typically runs two legs per runner. Individual leg distances range from 4.2 to 9.6 miles. Teams may use one team vehicle to travel between exchange zones and to carry inactive runners plus supplies such as food, water, sports drinks, first aid and ice.
The route travels across North Carolina’s Triangle region. The course begins in Chapel Hill, moves through country roads and greenways, passes single-track trails in Eno River State Park and the Ellerbee Creek Trail into downtown Durham, and continues along the American Tobacco Trail into Wake County. It then follows the White Oak Creek and Blackcreek Greenways through Apex and Cary, passes through parts of Umstead State Park on Old Reedy Creek Road, and uses local trails such as Reedy Creek Trail and Rocky Branch Trail as it approaches Raleigh. The relay finishes at Tobacco Road Brewery in downtown Raleigh.
Two team entry options are listed with different fees: teams of 4–6 runners and teams of 2–3 runners. Registration opened July 26, 2026 and closes January 31, 2027. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
