North Carolina · 40 Mile · 20 Mile · 8 Mile
Uwharrie Mountain Run
Uwharrie Mountain Run is a 40 Mile, 20 Mile and 8 Mile event held in Troy, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, February 6, 2027. About 800 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 6, 2027
- Location
- Troy, NC
- Field size
- ~800 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, February 6, 2027
- Location
- Troy, North Carolina
- Distances
- 40 Mile, 20 Mile, 8 Mile
- Field size
- About 800 runners
- Course
- Rugged singletrack, ~4,000 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- uwharriemountainrun.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: opens soon
- Start time
- 7:00 AM EST
- Course profile — 40 Mile
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 20 Mile
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; 3439 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 8 Mile
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; 1589 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 33°F at the start, 50% humidity, 14 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the Uwharrie Mountain Run
A long-running winter trail race on challenging single-track through the Uwharrie National Forest.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A long-running winter trail race on challenging single-track through the Uwharrie National Forest.
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Uwharrie Mountain Run: common questions
- When is the Uwharrie Mountain Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, February 6, 2027.
- Where is the Uwharrie Mountain Run held?
- In Troy, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Uwharrie Mountain Run offer?
- 40 Mile, 20 Mile and 8 Mile.
- How many people run the Uwharrie Mountain Run?
- About 800 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 Uwharrie Mountain Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Uwharrie Mountain Run?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: opens soon. Listed fee for the longest distance, $60 (from gotrail.run, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the Uwharrie Mountain Run start?
- 7:00 AM EST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Uwharrie Mountain Run?
- about 33°F at the start, 50% humidity, 14 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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