North Carolina · Marathon · 1/2 Marathon
South Mountains Marathons
South Mountains Marathons is a marathon and 1/2 Marathon event held in Connelly Springs, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, January 9, 2027. About 200 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 9, 2027
- Location
- Connelly Springs, NC
- Field size
- ~200 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, January 9, 2027
- Location
- Connelly Springs, North Carolina
- Distances
- Marathon, 1/2 Marathon
- Field size
- About 200 runners
- Course
- Half marathon: ~2,600 ft elevation gain over 12.9 miles of mostly trail with steep sections and stairs.
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- tanawhaadventures.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $85 (from tanawhaadventures.com, checked September 25, 2026)
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Typical race-day weather
- about 57°F at the start, 99% humidity, 7 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 South Mountains Marathons
South Mountains Marathons is a trail race series in South Mountains State Park near Connelly Springs, NC, put on by Tanawha Adventures. Due to lingering Hurricane Helene trail damage, only the 12.9-mile half marathon (~2,600 ft gain, mixed double-track/singletrack trail and stairs) is offered for the upcoming Jan 9, 2027 edition; the marathon and 50K are paused until the backcountry sections reopen.
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South Mountains Marathons: common questions
- When is the South Mountains Marathons?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, January 9, 2027.
- Where is the South Mountains Marathons held?
- In Connelly Springs, North Carolina.
- What distances does the South Mountains Marathons offer?
- Marathon and 1/2 Marathon.
- How many people run the South Mountains Marathons?
- About 200 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 South Mountains Marathons?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the South Mountains Marathons?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $85 (from tanawhaadventures.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the South Mountains Marathons start?
- 9:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the South Mountains Marathons?
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the South Mountains Marathons?
- about 57°F at the start, 99% humidity, 7 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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