North Carolina · Marathon · 100 Miles · 100K
Leatherwood Marathons
Leatherwood Marathons is a marathon, 100 Miles, 100K, 50 Mile and 50K event held in Ferguson, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 3, 2027. About 63 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 3, 2027
- Location
- Ferguson, NC
- Field size
- ~63 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 3, 2027
- Location
- Ferguson, North Carolina
- Distances
- Marathon, 100 Miles, 100K, 50 Mile, 50K, 25K
- Field size
- About 63 runners
- Course
- Extremely hilly/technical: roughly 3,100+ ft of gain per ~13.4-mile loop, totaling about 25,145 ft over the 100-Mile distance (106.97 mi); not USATF-certified.
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- dirtywolfracing.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Road surface; 6989 ft gain, 6989 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 25K
- Loop course; Road surface; 3235 ft gain, 3235 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 100 Mile
- Loop course; Trail surface; 25145 ft gain, 25145 ft loss (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 100K
- Loop course; Road surface; 15095 ft gain, 15095 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 50 Mile
- Loop course; Road surface; 11944 ft gain, 11944 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 53°F at the start, 57% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the Leatherwood Marathons
Leatherwood Marathons is a technical trail ultramarathon hosted by Dirty Wolf Racing on private trails in the Leatherwood Mountains near Ferguson, NC. Runners choose from 25K, 50K, 50 Mile, 100K, or 100 Mile distances on a repeating ~13-mile loop with steep climbs, rocky singletrack, and numerous creek crossings.
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Leatherwood Marathons: common questions
- When is the Leatherwood Marathons?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 3, 2027.
- Where is the Leatherwood Marathons held?
- In Ferguson, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Leatherwood Marathons offer?
- Marathon, 100 Miles, 100K, 50 Mile, 50K and 25K.
- How many people run the Leatherwood Marathons?
- About 63 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 Leatherwood Marathons?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Leatherwood Marathons?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Leatherwood Marathons start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Leatherwood Marathons?
- about 53°F at the start, 57% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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