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Shakori 40 Running Festival

Pittsboro, United States • 5-6 Dec 2025

Event details

The Shakori 40 Running Festival takes place December 5-6, 2025 in Pittsboro, NC (27312). The event uses a cross-country style course through the Shakori Hills Community Art Center.

Distances and options:

  • 40 miles (individual ultramarathon)
  • 40K (individual open race)
  • 4 miles (individual open race)
  • 40-mile team relay (age-graded, up to 10 members)
  • Non-runner ticket (includes Friday and Saturday)

The festival includes live music, camping on site, food (including a jambalaya and chowder cookout), bonfires, and craft beer.

Schedule and logistics

The weekend schedule spans Friday and Saturday. Friday activities include camping check-in, packet pickup at the Shakori Hills Barn, live music, and a cookout. Saturday features additional packet pickup, race meetings, the races listed above, and awards for the relay, the 40K, and the 40-mile race. The event requires that all runners be on their final lap before the end of race operations on Saturday.

The 40-mile team relay is age-graded, with age and gender used to determine the overall winning team. The site is the Shakori Hills Community Art Center, located near Chapel Hill, NC. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States North Carolina Pittsboro

Race information

Website
40 mi
40 Mile Individual
40 mi
40 Mile Team Relay
40 km
40k Individual Open
4 mi
4 Mile Open Race
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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