Dirty Santa Trail Run
Lenoir, United States • 12 Dec 2026
Dirty Santa Trail Run - Lenoir, NC
The Dirty Santa Trail Run takes place on 12/12/2026 at the Lenoir Rotary Soccer Complex in Lenoir, North Carolina. It is the Fourth Annual running of the event and serves as the final event in the Foothills Run Series presented by UNC Ortho. The advertised distance is approximately 5 miles.
The course combines several surface types: almost 3 miles of single-track trail (Zack's Fork Mountain Bike Trail), roughly 1.4 to 1.7 miles of natural field and gravel trail, and a short segment of hardtop totaling around 0.3 to 0.6 miles. The organizer lists an early packet pickup on 12/11 at Liquid Roots Brewing in Lenoir. Registration opens on 2026-04-01; a registration close date is listed as 2026-10-10. The published registration fee is $45.00.
Post-race provisions include snacks with a s'mores station and hot cocoa. Awards are given in multiple categories: top overall male and female, masters and grandmasters, and age-group medals for standard age brackets (14 and under; 15–19; 20–24; up to 75+). Top overall and certain category winners receive trophies or custom finished medals. The event description notes a Dirty Santa gift selection for top winners after awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.