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Saturday, October 17th, 2026
Carvers Creek State Park - Sandhills Access, Fayetteville NC
1 Mile
55–73°F · low rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 0 of the last 10 years
2025
45–68°F
dry
2024
44–61°F
dry
2023
48–66°F
dry
2022
61–77°F
dry
2021
53–66°F
dry
2020
50–62°F
dry
2019
48–66°F
dry
2018
62–74°F
dry
2017
51–64°F
dry
2016
58–78°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Oct 17
Sunny · 44–58°F
Saturday, Oct 17starts near 44°F · 10% chance of rain · wind up to 13 mph
About this race
WHAT
- Event: The Best Fayetteville trail race is back for its sixth year!
- Experience: The trail race that you all loved last year will be putting you out in the woods once again!
- Souvenirs: Come on out and get year SIX shirts and coins. Each year is a unique specially designed race logo featuring our friends, the Deerfly. They’ve missed you!
- Awards: Who will wear the crowns this year? Cash awards for course records!
DATE
- Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
LOCATION
- Park: Carvers Creek State Park - Sandhills Access
- Address: 995 McCloskey Road, Fayetteville, NC 28311
DISTANCES OFFERED
- 11K: Timed
- 6K: Timed
- 11k Dog: Timed
- 6k Dog: Timed
HOW TO REGISTER
- Registration: Register by clicking on the Sign Up button to the upper right.
- Space: Space is limited. The race will only take 200 participants.
PARKING
- Onsite Parking: Carvers Creek Access offers onsite parking.
MORE INFORMATION
- Website: For more details, visit here.
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