Dirty Santa Trail Run
- Date Sat 13th December 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Lenoir, North Carolina
- Price $54.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating adventure at the Third Annual Dirty Santa Trail Run on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Lenoir, Caldwell! This fun-filled event invites runners to escape the usual hardtop routes and embrace the thrill of the trails with a challenging 5-mile course. The race kicks off at the Lenoir Rotary Soccer Complex, featuring nearly 3 miles of single-track trails, 1.4 miles of natural field and gravel paths, and a touch of hardtop for variety.
Join fellow trail enthusiasts for a day filled with festive cheer, as participants can enjoy post-race snacks, including a delightful s'mores station and hot cocoa. Don’t miss the excitement of the awards ceremony where top runners will be recognized and can choose their prizes Dirty Santa style! With categories for various age groups and master divisions, there’s something for everyone. Sign up by December 1 to guarantee your official Dirty Santa Trail Run hoodie, and prepare for a memorable day of fun and fitness in the beautiful Caldwell County!
Join fellow trail enthusiasts for a day filled with festive cheer, as participants can enjoy post-race snacks, including a delightful s'mores station and hot cocoa. Don’t miss the excitement of the awards ceremony where top runners will be recognized and can choose their prizes Dirty Santa style! With categories for various age groups and master divisions, there’s something for everyone. Sign up by December 1 to guarantee your official Dirty Santa Trail Run hoodie, and prepare for a memorable day of fun and fitness in the beautiful Caldwell County!
Organiser's Description
WHEN THE WEATHER TURNS CHILLY, THE CRITTERS QUIT CRAWLING AND YOUR USUAL HARDTOP RUNNING ROUTES ARE GETTING A BIT TIRED AND BORING......ITS TIME TO VEER OFF THE ROAD AND KICK UP SOME DIRT ON THE TRAIL! IT'S TIME FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL DIRTY SANTA TRAIL RUN!
THIS 5 MILE RACE IS THE FIFTH AND FINAL EVENT IN THE FOOTHILLS RUN SERIES PRESENTED BY UNC ORTHO.
THE COURSE STARTS / FINISHES AT THE LENOIR ROTARY SOCCER COMPLEX AND IS MADE UP OF ALMOST 3 MILES OF SINGLE TRACK TRAIL (ZACK'S FORK MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL), NEARLY 1.4 MILES OF NATURAL FIELD / GRAVEL TRAIL AND AROUND .6 MILE OF HARDTOP JUST FOR SOME VARIETY!
*EARLY PACKET PICKUP: FRIDAY (12/12) - 5:30PM - 7:30PM LIQUID ROOTS BREWING (1048 HARPER AVE, LENOIR, NC)
RACE DAY SCHEDULE (12/13):
7:30AM - RACE DAY REGISTRATION / PACKET PICK-UP OPENS
8:45AM - RACE DAY REGISTRATION / PACKET PICK-UP ENDS
9:00AM - START OF THE THIRD ANNUAL DIRTY SANTA TRAIL RUN
_ENJOY SOME POST RACE SNACKS FEATURING A SMORES STATION AND HOT COCOA!_
STICK AROUND FOR POST RACE AWARDS AND THE TOP WINNERS SELECTING THEIR GIFTS DIRTY SANTA STYLE!
THE THIRD ANNUAL DIRTY SANTA TRAIL RUN INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
* Top 3 Overall Male / Female (Winner - Dirty Santa Trophy + Gift/Award, 2nd - Custom Silver Finished Medal + Gift/Award, 3rd - Custom Bronze Finished Medal + Gift/Award)
* Top 2 Male / Female Master (40 - 49) (Winner - Dirty Santa Trophy + Gift/Award, 2nd - Custom Silver Finished Medal + Gift/Award)
* Top 2 Male / Female Grandmaster (50 & Up) (Winner - Dirty Santa Trophy + Gift/Award, 2nd - Custom Silver Finished Medal + Gift/Award)
*Top 3 Male / Female Age Groups (Winner - Custom Gold Finished Medal, 2nd - Custom Silver Finished Medal, 3rd - Custom Bronze Finished Medal) 14 and under; 15 - 19; 20 -24; 25 - 29; 30 - 34; 35 - 39; 40 - 44; 45 - 49; 50 - 54; 55 - 59; 60 - 64; 65 - 69, 70+
EVERY RUNNER REGISTERING BY MIDNIGHT ON DECEMBER 1 WILL BE GUARANTEED THEIR SIZE IN THE OFFICIAL THIRD ANNUAL DIRTY SANTA TRAIL RUN HOODIE!
THIS 5 MILE RACE IS THE FIFTH AND FINAL EVENT IN THE FOOTHILLS RUN SERIES PRESENTED BY UNC ORTHO.
THE COURSE STARTS / FINISHES AT THE LENOIR ROTARY SOCCER COMPLEX AND IS MADE UP OF ALMOST 3 MILES OF SINGLE TRACK TRAIL (ZACK'S FORK MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL), NEARLY 1.4 MILES OF NATURAL FIELD / GRAVEL TRAIL AND AROUND .6 MILE OF HARDTOP JUST FOR SOME VARIETY!
*EARLY PACKET PICKUP: FRIDAY (12/12) - 5:30PM - 7:30PM LIQUID ROOTS BREWING (1048 HARPER AVE, LENOIR, NC)
RACE DAY SCHEDULE (12/13):
7:30AM - RACE DAY REGISTRATION / PACKET PICK-UP OPENS
8:45AM - RACE DAY REGISTRATION / PACKET PICK-UP ENDS
9:00AM - START OF THE THIRD ANNUAL DIRTY SANTA TRAIL RUN
_ENJOY SOME POST RACE SNACKS FEATURING A SMORES STATION AND HOT COCOA!_
STICK AROUND FOR POST RACE AWARDS AND THE TOP WINNERS SELECTING THEIR GIFTS DIRTY SANTA STYLE!
THE THIRD ANNUAL DIRTY SANTA TRAIL RUN INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
* Top 3 Overall Male / Female (Winner - Dirty Santa Trophy + Gift/Award, 2nd - Custom Silver Finished Medal + Gift/Award, 3rd - Custom Bronze Finished Medal + Gift/Award)
* Top 2 Male / Female Master (40 - 49) (Winner - Dirty Santa Trophy + Gift/Award, 2nd - Custom Silver Finished Medal + Gift/Award)
* Top 2 Male / Female Grandmaster (50 & Up) (Winner - Dirty Santa Trophy + Gift/Award, 2nd - Custom Silver Finished Medal + Gift/Award)
*Top 3 Male / Female Age Groups (Winner - Custom Gold Finished Medal, 2nd - Custom Silver Finished Medal, 3rd - Custom Bronze Finished Medal) 14 and under; 15 - 19; 20 -24; 25 - 29; 30 - 34; 35 - 39; 40 - 44; 45 - 49; 50 - 54; 55 - 59; 60 - 64; 65 - 69, 70+
EVERY RUNNER REGISTERING BY MIDNIGHT ON DECEMBER 1 WILL BE GUARANTEED THEIR SIZE IN THE OFFICIAL THIRD ANNUAL DIRTY SANTA TRAIL RUN HOODIE!
Races
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Trail Run
Incl. $4.00 Fee & Hoodie
Sat 13th December 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$54.00
Course is made up of almost 3 miles of single track trail, nearly 1.7 of gravel trail / natural field and around .3 miles of hardtop.
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1050 Zacks Fork Rd., Lenoir, 28645, NC, United States
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