Uwharrie 100 Mile Trail Run

Uwharrie 100 Mile and 100K Trail Run

The Uwharrie 100 Mile Trail Run is scheduled for October 17-18, 2026 in the Uwharrie National Forest near Troy, North Carolina. The event features two distance options run on the same looped course.

The course is a 20.5 mile figure 8 loop of technical singletrack with roots and rocks beneath a forest canopy. Distances offered:

• 100 Mile: five laps of the 20.5 mile figure 8 loop
• 100K: three laps of the 20.5 mile figure 8 loop

The field is limited to 150 total runners across both distances. Due to the technical nature of the trail, a 36 hour time cutoff applies to both races. Entry to the 100 mile race requires prior completion of a 50 mile event within that race's established time limit; the Uwharrie 40 mile Mountain Run and Mount Mitchell Challenge are accepted as qualifying races.

Runners who register by September 15 are guaranteed their chosen shirt size. Refunds of 50 percent are available until May 1, 2026; no full refunds or bib transfers are offered. Deferment requests are considered through September 1, 2026 and, if granted, allow a single rollover to the following year. In certain unforeseen life circumstances a 100 percent credit toward the 2027 race may be applied.

Minors must have parental consent on UltraSignup. No athlete under 16 years of age on the event date is permitted to participate. The event operates under a Special Use Permit for Uwharrie National Forest. Any challenge to a declared gender must be submitted after the event in writing and will be reviewed privately. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.