Leftovers Trail Run

Chapel Hill, United States • 29 Nov 2025

Leftovers Trail Run : Chapel Hill, NC

The Leftovers Trail Run is scheduled for Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The event offers two trail race distances and vintage race swag drawn from past events.

  • 5K - measures 3.38 miles (5.4K); 217 ft elevation gain
  • 10K - measures 6.23 miles (10.02K); 380 ft elevation gain

Entry is limited to 250 runners per distance and 500 participants total. Registration prices listed by the organizer include a 5K option and a 10K option, with reduced rates for youth and seniors. A bundle option offers a 10% discount per event when combined with other races in the series.

Course, on-site services, and awards

Both courses run on Briar Chapel trail network, which the organizer describes as more than 20 miles of forested hiking and mountain biking trails on a 900-acre site. Course surfaces include undulating double-track dirt and single-track with roots, rocks, and short climbs. Both races begin with just under half a mile of pavement. Aid stations are provided on course and at the finish (5K: one on course plus finish; 10K: three on course plus finish). The event features chip timing, medical support, packet pick-up with optional early check-in the day before, post-race food, free professional photos, and an awards program with overall and age-group prizes. A free kids "Race for Treasure" for ages 11 and under is held near the staging area; no separate registration is required. The staging area address is Great Meadow Park at Briar Chapel, 161 Salt Cedar Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

6 mi
380 m+
10k
3 mi
217 m+
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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