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Dirty Santa Trail Run

Name: Dirty Santa Trail Run
Start: 2026-12-12
End: 2026-12-12
Location: Lenoir

Lenoir, United States • 12 Dec 2026

The Dirty Santa Trail Run will take place in Lenoir on Saturday 12 December 2026. You can run 5 miles. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States North Carolina Lenoir

Race information

Registration

5 mi

Trail Run

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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