October ultramarathons in North Carolina, United States

Rugged Pisgah singletrack featuring iconic trails like Black Mountain, Turkey Pen Gap, Laurel Mountain, and Pilot Rock

Extensive USNWC trails, single-track climbs, and riverside paths; 50k or 50-mile options with looped courses and technical terrain; Pump House Biergarten start/

Historic Bartram Trail route from downtown Franklin into the mountains, with steep climbing, 8,500+ feet of gain, and a scenic Wayah Bald section.

0.59-mile paved loop around Lillington’s baseball fields, mostly flat with a minor incline, full park lighting and nearby amenities

Out-and-back gravel trails with moderate elevation changes, unpredictable weather, and a welcoming course design

Timed-loop format on a roughly 3-mile circuit: about 2 miles of trail and 1 mile of crushed cinder greenway.

Technical 20.5-mile figure-eight loop through lush forest, repeated for 100 mile and 100K distances, roots and rocks, strict cutoff time

Rugged 50k course in the Black Mountains with 10,500 feet of climbing, a vertical kilometer start, high-elevation trails, and challenging weather conditions.

Rolling 1.4-mile loop of hard-packed gravel and asphalt with steady elevation changes amid North Carolina mountain views

Technical, root- and rock-strewn figure 8 trails in Uwharrie National Forest, 50-runner field, demanding 50K with 12-hour cutoff beneath dense canopy

100-mile journey on 70% trails and 30% paved roads, old moonshine routes, scenic Aviation Trail, and 15,500 feet of elevation gain in Hickory

Scenic North Carolina watershed trails winding past three lakes, well-marked 40-mile route with abundant aid stations and generous cutoffs

Scenic lakeside trails with gentle rolling terrain, mountain views, and a tranquil route beside Lake James in the shadow of Shortoff Mountain and Linville Gorge

Scenic 1-mile trail loops around Aberdeen Lake, multiple timed categories including endurance and last man standing, aid stations and personal support allowed

24-hour Halloween-themed ultra in Mint Hill Park on a compact loop of crushed gravel, wooded singletrack, and grassy trail.

Three-lap 50k loop through Cane Creek Park, with wooded trails, regular aid stations, and repeated access to the start/finish hub.

3.6-mile loop of singletrack, gravel and lakeside grass, with views of Jarrett Creek, Copper Ridge and Camp Grier Lake; ~600 ft climbing per lap