Haroc
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HAROC (Hanging Rock Challenge) - December 5, 2026
HAROC is a trail running event held at Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury, North Carolina, and organized by Tanawha Adventures. The event offers two distances and takes place in winter; a backup date of February 14 is listed in case of significant ice or snow. Registration is noted to close on December 2 at 11:59 PM ET, and listed entry prices range roughly from USD 98.12 to USD 120.65.
The course terrain is described as technical, with rocky and rooty trails, boulders, cliffs, and waterfalls. The event information lists aid stations and surface breakdowns for each distance, and specifies time limits and accumulated elevation gain.
Distances:
- 50K - 30.6 miles, approximately 5,100 feet elevation gain
- 25K - 15.8 miles, approximately 2,800 feet elevation gain
Detailed course notes indicate nearly all miles are trail with about 0.7 miles of pavement for each distance. Aid station counts are listed as four for the longer distance and two for the shorter distance. Time limits are given as 9.5 hours for the 50K and 6 hours for the 25K. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
