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Chasing Trails Ultras

Old Fort, United States • 6 Sep 2025

Chasing Trails Ultras is a trail-running event in Old Fort, North Carolina, at the Gateway Trailhead. The 2025 edition on Sept 6 offers 12-, 6-, and 3-hour options plus a 5k loop. Each loop is about 3.2 miles with roughly 380 feet of elevation gain on single-track trails.

Participants accumulate laps within their time limit; a finisher must complete at least one loop. Start/finish is the Gateway Trailhead parking lot; crews may set up nearby. No aid stations are on course, but fuel is provided at start/finish, and restrooms are in the parking lot before the creek crossing.

Proceeds benefit McDowell Trails Association; top awards include wooden plaques and Mountain Running Company gift cards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States North Carolina Old Fort

Race information

Website Registration
12 km
380 m+
12hrs
6 km
380 m+
6hrs
3 km
380 m+
3hrs
5 km
380 m+
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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