In 58 days · Sat, Oct 17, 2026
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When
Saturday, October 17th, 2026
Where
Carvers Creek State Park - Sandhills Access, Fayetteville NC
Distances
1 Mile
Typical weather
55–73°F · low rain risk
See last 10 years
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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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About this race
WHAT
- Race Details: The Best Fayetteville trail race is back for its sixth year!
- Trail Experience: The trail race that you all loved last year will be putting you out in the woods once again!
- Merchandise: Come on out and get year SIX shirts and coins.
- Unique Design: Each year is a unique specially designed race logo featuring our friends, the Deerfly. They've missed you!
Awards
- Crowns: Who will wear the crowns this year?!
- Cash Awards: Cash awards for course records!!!
- Participant Limit: The race will max out at 200 runners so you should register asap!
- Sponsor: Our sole sponsor is Heckler Brewing Company so be sure to come to packet pickup and enjoy some great fellowship on Friday night Oct 16.
DATE
- Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
LOCATION
- Venue: Carvers Creek State Park - Sandhills Access
- Address: 995 McCloskey Road
- City: 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 Limitation: Space is limited. The race will only take 200 participants.
PARKING
- Onsite Parking: Carvers Creek Access offers onsite parking.
MORE INFORMATION
- Link: Find more details at Deerfly Trail Race.
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