Uwharrie Mountain Run
Ophir, United States • 7 Feb 2026
Event overview
The Uwharrie Mountain Run is the 35th annual trail running event in the Uwharrie National Forest near Ophir, North Carolina. It offers winter, single-track trail races at the following distances:
- 40 miles
- 20 miles
- 8 miles
The course includes rocky and rooty single-track, creek crossings, and on-course cookies and refreshments are mentioned. The event date is February 7, 2026. The race is held at the Jumping Off Rock Trailhead on Flint Hill Road, Ophir, NC 27371.
Logistics, entry and awards
Registration for the 2026 event opens November 1, 2025. Entry fees listed are $100 for the 40-mile, $80 for the 20-mile, and $60 for the 8-mile. The event provides a long sleeve race t-shirt for participants, complimentary parking and shuttles, well-stocked aid stations, and food and refreshments at the finish area. All finishers receive hand-crafted pottery awards made by a local Seagrove potter; the top three male and female finishers in each race receive commemorative pottery and the top overall male and female finishers receive shoe vouchers from a sponsor. Volunteers are offered priority entry into the following year’s race. The event is authorized under a Special Use Permit for the Uwharrie National Forest. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.