Petal to the Medal Endurance Event

Belmont, United States • 9 Aug 2025

The Petal to the Medal Endurance Event is an inclusive trail running challenge held at the Daniel Stowe Conservancy in Belmont, North Carolina. Scheduled for August 9, 2025, participants have up to eight hours to complete as many 5K loops as they choose on a scenic trail course. Designed for both seasoned trail runners and newcomers to ultra-distance events, the race emphasizes personal challenge, community, and enjoyment over competition. Inspired by sustainable race practices, the event encourages participants to push their limits while experiencing the natural beauty of the conservancy. It welcomes all abilities, promoting accessibility and empowerment through endurance sport. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
5k Loop
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

The Sweaty Backyard Cox Ultra is a challenging backyard ultra event held in the woods of Concord, North Carolina. The race features a 4.167-mile loop that participants must complete every hour, with the event continuing until only one runner remains. This open-ended format tests endurance and strate..

The Black Copperhead Sting 50K is an ultramarathon held annually at Rocky Branch Park in Belmont, North Carolina. Organized by Dirty Wolf Racing, this event features multiple distances including 50K, 25K, and 5K. The course is a scenic loop incorporating the Catawba Thread Trail, Beaver Run Trail, E..

The Mountaineer Rumble 12 Hour is a trail running event held at Kings Mountain State Park in Clover, South Carolina. Participants run a 4.5-mile loop featuring scenic views of Lake Crawford, creeks, rolling hills, and a Living History Farm with animals. The course includes sections of the National R..

Flint's Fabulous 5K is a charitable running event held in Kannapolis, North Carolina, at 150 North Research Campus Drive. Participants run or walk a 5-kilometer course to support Leashes of Valor, a nonprofit that provides no-cost service dogs to post-9/11 veterans suffering from PTSD and other invi..

Psychoactive: A Last Runner Standing Event is a unique running challenge held at Blackberry Ridge Farm, a family and veteran-owned working farm in Huntersville, North Carolina, near Charlotte. The race features a 1.25 to 1.5-mile loop course that traverses gravel roads, trails, rolling fields, and a..

The Last Wolf in Kings Mountain, NC, is a trail running event featuring distances of 50K, 25K, 5K, and a Last Man Standing challenge. The course is described as an easy gravel trail with some elevation changes, consisting of an out-and-back route just over a mile each way. The race atmosphere is cas..