Northern Trails
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Overview
The Northern Trails Trail Race is an early spring trail running event on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Greensboro, North Carolina. The course runs on local trails near Lake Brandt and Lake Townsend and starts and finishes at Northern Guilford High School (7101 Spencer Dixon Rd., Greensboro, NC 27455). The event includes options for running, rucking, or hiking over several distances. It is the second race in the North Carolina Trail Mega Medal Series, where finisher medals from multiple races connect to form a larger medal.
Event details
Available distance options:
- 17 Mile
- 10 Mile
- 5 Mile
The race offers regular, economy, and virtual entry types. Listed entry fees include: 17 Mile $80, 10 Mile $59, 5 Mile $43; economy prices include 17 Mile $55, 10 Mile $45, 5 Mile $35; virtual entry $35. Registration benefits may include a custom race shirt, a finisher medal, chip timing with course splits, live tracking via the RaceJoy app, race photos, aid stations on course, and post-race food and beverages. Refund and transfer rules: no refunds within 30 days of the event; requests made earlier than 30 days may receive a 50% refund of the entry fee (processing fees excluded); entries cannot be deferred to another year; transfers to another individual are allowed for a $5 fee but shirt size cannot be changed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.