Uwharrie 100 Mile Trail Run

Uwharrie 100 Mile and 100K Trail Run : October 17-18, 2026

The event takes place in the Uwharrie National Forest near Troy, North Carolina. The course is a 20.5 mile figure 8 loop on technical trails with roots and rocks under a forest canopy. The 100 mile race requires five loops and the 100K requires three loops.

Distances:

• 100 mile race, five laps of the 20.5 mile loop
• 100K race, three laps of the 20.5 mile loop

Entry is limited to 150 total runners across both distances. The 100 mile field requires prior completion of a 50 mile race within that race’s established time limit. As an exception, completion of the Uwharrie 40 mile Mountain Run or the Mount Mitchell Challenge may be used for qualification. Because of the course technicality, both races have a 36 hour cutoff.

Shirt sizes are guaranteed only for runners registered by September 15. The refund policy offers 50 percent refunds for withdrawals requested by May 1, 2026; there are no full refunds or bib transfers. Deferments are considered case by case until September 1, 2026 and, if granted, allow a single rollover to the following year. Minors must have parental consent on the entry platform and no athlete under 16 years of age on event day is permitted to compete. The event is held under a Special Use Permit on national forest land. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.