Northern Trails

Greensboro, United States • 7 Mar 2026

Event overview

Northern Trails Trail Race takes place on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Greensboro, North Carolina. The race runs on local trails near Lake Brandt and Lake Townsend and starts and finishes at Northern Guilford High School, 7101 Spencer Dixon Rd., Greensboro, NC 27455. The event offers options for runners, ruckers, and virtual participants. The race is the second event in the North Carolina Trail Mega Medal Series; its finisher medal connects with other series medals.

Distances

  • 5 Mile
  • 10 Mile
  • 17 Mile

Registration and services

Registration is offered in Regular, Economy, and Virtual formats. Regular and Economy entries include a custom race shirt, finisher medal, chip timing with course splits, live tracking via the RaceJoy app, aid stations on course, post-race food and beverages, and race photos. Virtual entries appear in a virtual leaderboard, include the race shirt and medal, and have a packet available for local pickup or mailing for a $10 fee. The event awards points toward the Trivium Running Series and the Trivium Club Cup Championship. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

17 mi
17 Mile Ruck
17 mi
17 Mile - Economy Package
17 mi
17 Miler
10 mi
10 Miler - Economy Package
10 mi
10 Miler
10 mi
10 Mile Ruck
5 mi
5 Mile Ruck
5 mi
5 Miler - Economy Package
5 mi
5 Miler
Virtual 5 Miler
Virtual 17 Miler
Virtual 10 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

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