North Carolina · 50K · 25K · 7.5 Miles
The Bracken
The Bracken is a 50K, 25K and 7.5 Miles event held in Brevard, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 21, 2026.
- Race day
- November 21, 2026
- Location
- Brevard, NC
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Location
- Brevard, North Carolina
- Distances
- 50K, 25K, 7.5 Miles
- Course
- 5693 ft gain
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- dirtywolfracing.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 5693 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 25K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 2853 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 7.5 Miles
- Loop course; Trail surface; 1434 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
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The Bracken in Brevard, NC.
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The Bracken: common questions
- When is the The Bracken?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 21, 2026.
- Where is the The Bracken held?
- In Brevard, North Carolina.
- What distances does the The Bracken offer?
- 50K, 25K and 7.5 Miles.
- How do I register for the The Bracken?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the The Bracken?
- Yes — registration is open.
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