Perennial: a Time Based Endurance Run
Belmont, United States • 7 Mar 2026
Event overview
Perennial is a time-based endurance running event held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Daniel Stowe Conservancy / Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont, NC. The event offers three time categories: 3 hour, 6 hour, and 10 hour. Registration is limited to the first 150 participants, with 50 spots allocated per time category.
Format, course and logistics
Participants run repeated laps on a roughly 5K-ish loop that starts and finishes at Race HQ. The loop is about 95% trails and crushed gravel and follows waterfront trails on the conservancy grounds. Runners complete as many laps as they can within their chosen time category; rankings are by laps completed and then by time. Any distance covered after the time limit does not count.
Participants must be self-sufficient for the day. Race HQ includes an aid station at the lap start/finish with water, Tailwind, soda, basic snacks, and space for drop bags. Bathrooms are nearby but not inside Race HQ. The event is cup-free and safety-pin-free.
Distances and prizes
- 4 laps - Half Marathon-ish
- 8 laps - Marathon-ish
- 12 laps - 40ish miles
- 16 laps - 50ish miles
Registration benefits
Registered participants receive a custom souvenir race bib and a custom shirt (guaranteed if registered by the shirt deadline). Registration also includes discounted entry to the Garden and opportunities for prize escalations based on laps completed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.