11K6KRegistration open

Deerfly Trail Race

Saturday, October 17, 2026Fayetteville, North Carolina200 spots

Entry from: $17
Days to go: 11

At a glance

Date: Oct 17, 2026
Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Distances: 11K, 6K
Registration: Registration open until Oct 16, 2026, via runsignup.com
Prize money: Cash awards for course records; the page does not state the award amounts.
Prize source: runsignup.comVerified Oct 4, 2026
Official site: runsignup.com
Listed from: RunSignUp
Last checked: Oct 5, 2026

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About this race

WHAT

The Best Fayetteville trail race is back for it's sixth year!

The trail race that you all loved last year will be putting you out in the woods once again! 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!

Who will wear the crowns this year?! Cash awards for course records!!!

The race will max out at 200 runners so you should register asap! 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

Saturday, October 17, 2026

LOCATION

Carvers Creek State Park - Sandhills Access

995 McCloskey Road

Fayetteville, NC 28311

DISTANCES OFFERED

11K - Timed

6K - Timed

11k Dog - Timed

6k Dog - Timed

HOW TO REGISTER

**Space is limited. The race will only take 200 participants.

PARKING

Carvers Creek Access offers onsite parking.

Key dates

Registration opens

Apr 15, 2026

Tier 1 ends

Oct 2, 2026

Tier 2 ends

Oct 14, 2026

Registration closes

Oct 16, 2026

10d

Standard ends

Oct 16, 2026

10d

Tier 3 ends

Oct 16, 2026

10d

Race day

Oct 17, 2026

11d

Pricing

11K

Tier 2, then $50 from Oct 15, 2026

$47

Tier 2, then $45 from Oct 15, 2026

$41

Big Dog 11K (Dogs only)

Standard, until Oct 16, 2026

$17

Lil Pup 6k (Dogs only)

Standard, until Oct 16, 2026

$17

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