Ultra Running Hub Pittsboro, NC, United States · Saturday, December 5, 2026
Shakori 40 Mile Running Festival
Calculated from 64 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.2 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (40mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, December
Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 135 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40mi | 40 | Christopher Mershon · 05:20:13 | Kristin Johnson · 07:30:44 |
| 2024 | 40mi | 36 | Joshua Dwight · 05:20:51 | April Bailey · 06:37:50 |
| 2023 | 40mi | 46 | Alexander Drozd · 04:55:38 | Makayla Florez · 06:50:27 |
| 2022 | 40mi | 30 | Alexander Drozd · 05:08:43 | Christina Marshall · 06:56:02 |
| 2021 | 40mi | 35 | Derek Fox · 05:37:24 | Leigh Jackson · 05:58:53 |
| 2020 | 40mi | 36 | Derek Fox · 05:49:32 | Laura Maile · 08:17:57 |
| 2019 | 40mi | 20 | Todd Sears · 06:03:27 | Megan Rivera · 06:49:45 |
The field grew 11% between 2024 (36) and 2025 (40). 20% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (40mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 64 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 64 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 64 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 64 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 64 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Shakori 40 Mile Running Festival in Pittsboro, NC, a 40-mile trail race, is run over 10 laps of a 4-mile course. This format means runners will encounter the same sections repeatedly, allowing for familiarity with the challenging mix of terrain and natural surfaces, including dirt and grass roads and open fields.
With 40 finishers in its latest 2025 edition, this race has a field size larger than 42% of its 660 peer 50-mile races. The event has been held 7 times since 2019.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.