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Haroc

Danbury, United States • 31 Jan 2026

Event

HAROC (Hanging Rock Challenge) is a trail running event scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury, North Carolina. The race is organized by Tanawha Adventures. Registration closes Wednesday, January 28 at 11:59 PM ET. A backup date of February 14 is listed in case of significant ice or snow.

Course details

The event offers two race distances with specified elevation gain, trail and paved mileage, time limits, and aid station counts. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • 50k: 30.6 miles, ~5,100 ft elevation gain, ~30 trail miles, 0.7 pavement miles, 4 aid stations, 9.5 hour time limit.
  • 25k: 15.8 miles, ~2,800 ft elevation gain, ~15 trail miles, 0.7 pavement miles, 2 aid stations, 6 hour time limit.
United States North Carolina Danbury

Race information

Website Registration
31 mi
50k
16 mi
25k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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