North Carolina · Last Man Standing · 50K · 25K
The Last Wolf
The Last Wolf is a Last Man Standing, 50K, 25K and 5K event held in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. It was last held on October 10, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Kings Mountain, NC
Race details
- Last held
- October 10, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Kings Mountain, North Carolina
- Distances
- Last Man Standing, 50K, 25K, 5K
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- dirtywolfracing.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $20 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 28, 2026)
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile — Last Man Standing
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 50K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 25K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 5K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
About the The Last Wolf
The Last Wolf is a Last Man Standing (backyard-ultra style) event on the technical, historic trails of Kings Mountain, NC, using a 3.1-mile gravel loop whose time cutoff expands from 40 to 60 minutes each lap before resetting, alongside standalone 50K, 25K, and 5K options on the same loop.
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The Last Wolf: common questions
- When is the The Last Wolf?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the The Last Wolf held?
- In Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
- What distances does the The Last Wolf offer?
- Last Man Standing, 50K, 25K and 5K.
- How do I register for the The Last Wolf?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the The Last Wolf?
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $20 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 28, 2026).
- What time does the The Last Wolf start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
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