North Carolina · 50K · 30K
Lake Norman State Park 30K & 50K Trail Race
Lake Norman State Park 30K & 50K Trail Race is a 50K and 30K event held in Troutman, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026. About 82 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 5, 2026
- Location
- Troutman, NC
- Field size
- ~82 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Location
- Troutman, North Carolina
- Distances
- 50K, 30K
- Field size
- About 82 runners
- Course
- ~1,600 ft of elevation gain for both the 30K and 50K; rolling, non-technical single-track shared with mountain bikers (course runs opposite bike-traffic direction).
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- runnc.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
- Course profile — 30K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 1600 ft gain (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 1600 ft gain (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 35°F at the start, 93% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the Lake Norman State Park 30K & 50K Trail Race
The 8th annual Lake Norman State Park Trail Race offers a 30K and 50K on smooth, rolling single-track trails at Lake Norman State Park, with no repeated loops and about 1,600 ft of elevation gain for either distance. Both events have a 9-hour cutoff and start behind the park Visitors Center.
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Lake Norman State Park 30K & 50K Trail Race: common questions
- When is the Lake Norman State Park 30K & 50K Trail Race?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026.
- Where is the Lake Norman State Park 30K & 50K Trail Race held?
- In Troutman, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Lake Norman State Park 30K & 50K Trail Race offer?
- 50K and 30K.
- How many people run the Lake Norman State Park 30K & 50K Trail Race?
- About 82 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 Lake Norman State Park 30K & 50K Trail Race?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Lake Norman State Park 30K & 50K Trail Race?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Lake Norman State Park 30K & 50K Trail Race start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Lake Norman State Park 30K & 50K Trail Race?
- about 35°F at the start, 93% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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