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Naked Mountain Ultra

Albemarle, United States • 1 Mar 2025

The Naked Mountain Ultra is an exciting trail running event set in Morrow Mountain State Park, Albemarle, NC, featuring three race distances: 50 miles, 25 miles, and 10 miles. Participants will navigate through the park's scenic trails, which include significant elevation gains, with the 50-mile course consisting of two loops that cover four mountain peaks. The event emphasizes community and support, offering multiple aid stations and training runs leading up to race day. Runners can expect a challenging yet rewarding experience amidst the beautiful backdrop of one of the oldest mountain ranges in the eastern United States. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States North Carolina Albemarle

Race information

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50 mi

6000 m+

50 Miler

25 mi

25 Mile

10 mi

10 Miler

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

Trail runs nearby

Saturday Feb 1

Uwharrie Mountain Run

Ophir - 15 mi from Albemarle

The Uwharrie Mountain Run is an annual trail running event held in the Uwharrie National Forest of central North Carolina. The 34th edition, scheduled for February 1, 2025, features challenging single-track courses of 8, 20, and 40 miles, attracting both recreational and elite runners. Participants ..

Saturday Mar 8

URE Marathon

Mount Gilead - 14 mi from Albemarle

The URE Marathon, also known as the Uwharrie Marathon, is set to take place on March 8, 2025, at the Wood Run Trailhead in Mt. Gilead, NC. This event serves as a kickoff for the 2025 training runs for the Uwharrie 100, offering participants a challenging race on single and double track trails.The ma..

Sat - Sun Apr 19-20

Uforea

Troy - 17 mi from Albemarle

Uforea is a unique trail running event held in the Uwharrie National Forest, featuring three race formats: the Uforea Daytime 50K, the Uforea Nighttime 50K, and the Ultimate Uforea 100K. Participants in the Daytime 50K will navigate a clockwise course during daylight, while the Nighttime 50K will ta..

Saturday May 3

Zelda 4 Hour

Saddlebrook - 19 mi from Albemarle

The Zelda 4 Hour is an annual trail race held in Midland, North Carolina, at Rob Wallace Park. This four-hour timed event encourages participants to complete as many 2-mile laps as possible on a fast, non-technical course. Registrants receive a t-shirt and a finisher medal, with proceeds benefiting ..

Saturday Jul 26

The Sweaty Backyard Cox Ultra

Concord - 21 mi from Albemarle

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