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 course starts and ends at Northern Guilford High School (7101 Spencer Dixon Rd.) and uses trails near Lake Brandt and Lake Townsend. The event is part of the North Carolina Trail Mega Medal Series, where finisher medals from multiple races connect.

Distances and event options:

  • 17 Mile
  • 10 Mile
  • 5 Mile
  • 17 Mile Ruck
  • 10 Mile Ruck
  • 5 Mile Ruck
  • Virtual 17 Miler
  • Virtual 10 Mile
  • Virtual 5 Miler
  • Economy registration options available

Registration, included services, and policies

Standard, economy, and virtual registrations are offered. Typical inclusions are a custom race shirt, a finisher medal, chip timing with course splits and live results, live tracking via the RaceJoy app, aid stations on course, race photos, and post-race food and beverages. Virtual entries appear in a virtual race leaderboard; virtual packets can be picked up locally or mailed for a $10 fee.

Refund and transfer policy: no refunds within 30 days of the event. Requests made earlier than 30 days may receive a 50% refund of the entry fee, excluding processing fees. Entries cannot be deferred to another event or year. Entries may be transferred to another individual for a $5 fee; shirt size cannot be changed on transfers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

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