Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trail

Event overview

The Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trail Half Marathon & 5 Mile is a trail race held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Northeast Park, 3421 Northeast Park Drive, Gibsonville, NC 27249. The event offers on-site and virtual options and includes ruck divisions. The half marathon course includes two crossings of the Reedy Fork River. The organizer describes highly variable winter conditions at past editions, including large temperature swings, slippery trails, and occasions when the river was not crossable.

Distances offered

• Half marathon
• 5 mile
• Virtual Half Marathon
• Virtual 5 mile

Logistics and policies

Registration packages include a custom race hoodie, a finisher medal, chip timing with live results, a bumper sticker, race photos, and post-race food and beer. The event offers economy registration options and an early-start half marathon entry that is noted as having no awards. Refund policy: no refunds will be issued within 30 days of the event; requests made earlier than 30 days may be eligible for a 50% refund of the entry fee, excluding processing fees. Entries cannot be transferred or deferred to another event or year. Entries may be transferred to another individual for a $5 transfer fee; T-shirt size changes are not allowed. If the race is canceled for reasons beyond the organizer's control, refunds will not be made but race packets and shirts will be made available at a location to be determined. The race is part of the North Carolina Trail Mega Medal Series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.