Uwharrie Mountain Run
- Date Sat 1st February 2025
- Location Ophir, North Carolina
- Price $59.30 - $101.70
- Races 3 races
- Distances Ultra
Event summary
Get ready to embrace the thrill of the Uwharrie Mountain Run, taking place on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in the scenic Uwharrie National Forest, located in Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina. This exciting annual event, now in its 34th year, offers an unforgettable winter trail running experience with challenging single-track courses covering 8, 20, and 40 miles. Participants will navigate through stunning landscapes filled with rocks, roots, and creeks, all while enjoying delightful treats like cookies along the way. With handmade pottery awards up for grabs, the Uwharrie Mountain Run is a beloved tradition for both recreational and elite trail runners alike. Whether you’re ready to conquer the trails or support the runners as a volunteer, this event promises a chilly yet exhilarating day in the great outdoors. Don’t miss out on the fun!
Organiser's Description
The 34th annual UWHARRIE MOUNTAIN RUN [http://www.uwharriemountainrun.com] offers challenging, winter, single-track trail runs of 8, 20, and 40 miles in central North Carolinas Uwharrie National Forest. Rocks, roots, creeks, cookies, and handmade pottery awards make Uwharrie a perennial favorite among both recreational and elite trail runners.
Join us for a chilly, hilly good time!
NOT RUNNING THIS YEAR?
Please sign up to volunteer! [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJ-zrMTxMHPluviSCp_pnNmxCY7yxbNr-us7rC1W8YYrbt6Q/viewform]
We need lots of them and volunteers are offered early entry into the next year's race!
Join us for a chilly, hilly good time!
NOT RUNNING THIS YEAR?
Please sign up to volunteer! [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJ-zrMTxMHPluviSCp_pnNmxCY7yxbNr-us7rC1W8YYrbt6Q/viewform]
We need lots of them and volunteers are offered early entry into the next year's race!
Races
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40-Mile
Incl. $6.70 Fee & T-Shirt (Long Sleeve, Unisex)
Sat 1st February 2025 (7:00AM EST)
$101.70
The 40-mile course is an out-and-back run that turns around at the 20-mile finish area. The time limit for the 40-mile is 12.5 hours. For the safety of participants and volunteers, 40M runners will be stopped at the 32-mile point after 5:00 pm, at the 35-mile point after 6:00 pm, and at the 38-mile point after 7:00 pm. To continue past the 32-mile point after 4:00 pm, runners must have a light. -
20-Mile
Incl. $5.50 Fee & T-Shirt (Long Sleeve, Unisex)
Sat 1st February 2025 (8:00AM EST)
$80.50
The 20-mile course is a point-to-point course starting at Jumping Off Rock trailhead and finishing at Wood Run Trailhead at Hwy 24/27. The 20-mile time limit is 6 hours. -
8-Mile
Incl. $4.30 Fee & T-Shirt (Long Sleeve, Unisex)
Sat 1st February 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$59.30
The 8-mile course is a point-to-point race starting at Jumping Off Rock Trailhead and finishing at Highway 109 Trailhead.
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