Uwharrie Mountain Run

Event Overview

The 35th annual Uwharrie Mountain Run offers challenging, winter, single-track trail runs of 8, 20, and 40 miles in central North Carolina’s 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 February 7, 2026 for a chilly, hilly good time!

Volunteering Opportunities

• Not Running This Year? Please sign up to volunteer!
• Need for Volunteers: We need lots of them.
• Incentive: Volunteers are offered early entry into the next year's race!
• Volunteer Sign-Up: Click here to volunteer!

Race Swag and Awards

• Participant Perks: All participants will receive a long sleeve race t-shirt.
• Logistics: Complimentary parking and shuttles, well stocked aid stations, and plenty of food and refreshments at the finish line.
• Tradition: Awards are a special tradition at Uwharrie, known for its beautiful pottery.
• Awards Details: All finishers receive pottery awards handcrafted by Michael Mahan, a local Seagrove potter.