Uwharrie 100 Mile Trail Run
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Uwharrie 100 Mile and 100K Trail Run : Troy, NC, October 17–18, 2026
The event takes place in the Uwharrie National Forest near Troy, North Carolina on October 17 and 18, 2026. The course is a 20.5 mile figure 8 loop on technical singletrack with roots and rocks beneath a forest canopy.
Distances:
- 100 mile - five loops of the 20.5 mile figure 8
- 100K - three loops of the 20.5 mile figure 8
The race has a 36 hour cutoff for both distances. Total registration is limited to 150 entrants combined between the two events. Entrants in the 100 mile race must have previously completed a 50 mile event within the race's established time limit; Uwharrie 40 mile Mountain Run and Mount Mitchell Challenge are accepted as qualifying exceptions.
Runners who register by September 15 are guaranteed their chosen shirt size; sizes for later registrants are not guaranteed. The refund policy provides 50% refunds for withdrawals requested by May 1, 2026; no full refunds or bib transfers are offered. Deferment requests are considered case by case until September 1, 2026 and, if granted, allow a single rollover to the following year.
Athletes under 18 must have parental consent recorded on the registration platform; no athlete under 16 on the event date is allowed to participate. The event is authorized under a Special Use Permit for the Uwharrie National Forest. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
