Dirty Santa Trail Run
Lenoir, NC
Sat, Dec 12, 2026
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Saturday, December 12th, 2026
1050 Zacks Fork Rd., Lenoir NC
33–50°F · some rain risk
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2025
29–42°F
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29–47°F
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24–50°F
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40–54°F
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33–51°F
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40–60°F
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25–43°F
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19–43°F
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28–45°F
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33–54°F
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About this race
🎄 Event Overview
When the weather turns chilly, the critters quit crawling and your usual hardtop running routes are getting a bit tired and boring... it's time to veer off the road and kick up some dirt on the trail! It's time for........... The Fourth Annual Dirty Santa Trail Run!
🏞️ Race Details
- Date: 2026-12-12
- Location: 1050 Zacks Fork Rd., Lenoir, NC
- Distance: This 5ish mile race is the fifth and final event in The Foothills Run Series Presented By UNC Ortho.
- Course: 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.
📅 Race Day Schedule
- 7:30 AM: Race Day Registration / Packet Pick-Up Opens
- 8:45 AM: Race Day Registration / Packet Pick-Up Ends
- 9:00 AM: Start Of The Fourth 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!
🏆 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 for various age categories.
🧥 Registration Perks
Every runner registering by Midnight on November 30 will be guaranteed their size in the Official Fourth Annual Dirty Santa Trail Run Hoodie!
🔗 More Information
Visit here for more details and registration.
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