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50K30K
Lake Norman State Park 30K & 50K Trail Race
Troutman, North CarolinaUltra Adventures, Inc.
- Aid stations
- 4
- Days to go
- 44
At a glance
- Date
- Dec 5, 2026
- Location
- Troutman, North Carolina
- Distances
- 50K, 30K
- Aid stations
- 4
- Registration
- See ultrasignup.com
Listed from UltraSignup. Checked Oct 18, 2026.
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Annual Lake Norman State Park Trail Race offering 30K and 50K events on smooth rolling single track trails with no repeat loops. Features 9 hour cutoff time and multiple aid stations.
Key dates
Race day
Dec 5, 2026
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Aid stations
4| Station | Distance | Crew | Drop bags | Cutoff | Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aid Station #1 (Wildlife Loop Entrance/Exit) Located at the entrance and exit of Wildlife Loop. All distances pass this aid station twice, at approx Mile 6.3 and Mile 14.3. | 6.30 miles | -- | watersodaTailwindsandwiches+5 | ||
Aid Station #1 (Wildlife Loop Exit - 2nd pass) Second pass through Aid Station #1 at the entrance/exit of Wildlife Loop. | 14.30 miles | -- | watersodaTailwindsandwiches+5 | ||
Hydration Station (50K only) 50K runners only. Located at approx Mile 18.3. | 18.30 miles | -- | -- | ||
Aid Station #2 (50K only) 50K runners only. Located before the entrance to Monbo Loop at approx Mile 24.2. | 24.20 miles | -- | watersodaTailwindsandwiches+5 |
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