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Deerfly Trail Race

Name: Deerfly Trail Race
Start: 2026-10-17T12:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-17T12:00:00.000Z
Location: Fayetteville, NC

11K · 6.8 mi · 6K · 4 mi

Oct 17, 2026 · Fayetteville, North Carolina, US

Listed Sep 3, 2021

North Carolina

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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
Register by clicking on the Sign Up button to the upper right.
**Space is limited. The race will only take 200 participants.

PARKING
Carvers Creek Access offers onsite parking.

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