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Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra

Name: Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra
Start: 2026-09-19
End: 2026-09-19
Location: Danbury

Danbury, United States • 19 Sep 2026

Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra

The Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra is a point to point trail race that runs between Pilot Mountain State Park and Hanging Rock State Park in North Carolina. The event occurs in September and includes several on-site and virtual participation options.

Distances and formats include:

50 Mile Ultra
50K Ultra
50 Mile Relay, teams of 2, 3, or 4 runners
50K Ruck
Virtual 50 Mile
Virtual 50K
Pacer registration for accompanying pacers

The 50 Mile course features over 7,500 feet of elevation gain and the 50K course more than 4,000 feet of climbing. The route uses technical singletrack, fire roads, steep descents, and rugged climbs through the Sauratown Mountains.

The race starts near Danbury, North Carolina, with a listed address of 1110 Flinchum Rd, Danbury NC 27016. Organizer information notes preview runs, virtual clinics, and on course support. The 50 Mile Relay allows teams to split the total distance and share segments of the route. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States North Carolina Danbury

Race information

Registration

50 mi

50 Mile Relay

50 mi

50 Miler

50 km

50k

50 km

50k Ruck

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

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