North Carolina · 50k · 25k
HAROC (aka Hanging Rock Challenge)
HAROC (aka Hanging Rock Challenge) is a 50k and 25k event held in Danbury, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026. About 46 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 5, 2026
- Location
- Danbury, NC
- Field size
- ~46 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Location
- Danbury, North Carolina
- Distances
- 50k, 25k
- Field size
- About 46 runners
- Course
- 5000 ft gain
- Registration
- tanawhaadventures.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Trail surface; 5000 ft gain, 5000 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the HAROC (aka Hanging Rock Challenge)
HAROC (aka Hanging Rock Challenge) in Danbury, NC.
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HAROC (aka Hanging Rock Challenge): common questions
- When is the HAROC (aka Hanging Rock Challenge)?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026.
- Where is the HAROC (aka Hanging Rock Challenge) held?
- In Danbury, North Carolina.
- What distances does the HAROC (aka Hanging Rock Challenge) offer?
- 50k and 25k.
- How many people run the HAROC (aka Hanging Rock Challenge)?
- About 46 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the HAROC (aka Hanging Rock Challenge)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at tanawhaadventures.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the HAROC (aka Hanging Rock Challenge) start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the HAROC (aka Hanging Rock Challenge)?
- Loop course; Trail surface; 5000 ft gain, 5000 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data).
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