Dirty Santa Trail Run

Sat, Dec 12, 2026, 4:00 AM EST

Location: 1050 Zacks Fork Rd., Lenoir, NC 28645
Distance: 0.5 Miles
Type: Run

Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).

Race feel

Kick up some dirt on the trails with a festive twist, featuring a S'mores Station and quirky "Dirty Santa Style" awards.

Fun
Competitive
Quirky
Festive

Great for

Beginner Friendly
Masters (40+)

Embrace the crisp December air at the Dirty Santa Trail Run in Lenoir, NC. This 5-mile event invites you to trade pavement for varied terrain, including single track and gravel trails. As the final race in The Foothills Run Series, it offers a spirited challenge with a festive twist. After crossing the finish line, enjoy a cozy S'mores Station and hot cocoa, followed by awards where top finishers select gifts "Dirty Santa Style." It's a unique way to celebrate the season and your love for the trails.

What to expect

Run a 5-mile course featuring single track, natural field, and gravel trails.
Enjoy post-race snacks, a S'mores Station, and hot cocoa.
Compete for awards with a fun "Dirty Santa Style" gift selection.

Standout details

Dirty Santa theme
S'mores Station & Hot Cocoa
Varied trail terrain
Hoodie for early registrants

Perks & features

Awards
Food & Drink
Shirt

From the public listing; confirm on the official site.

Summaries use public event text. Confirm schedule, fees, and rules on the official page before you sign up.

From the organizer

*Register for all 5 FRS events at once during the month of April and receive an additional 10% off the lowest price PLUS the limited edition FRS performance shirt! Use the FRS April Bundle tab on any event registration page. Your shirt will be the style specific to your gender and in the same size as the event t-shirts you selected UNLESS you contact the race director with different style / size choices. This moisture wicking shirt will be waiting for you at the packet pickup of the first race (Sunset River Run) just in time for your hot runs!

When the weather turns chilly, the critters quit crawling and your usual hardtop running routes are getting a bit tired and boring......its time to veer off the road and kick up some dirt on the trail! It's time for........... The Fourth Annual Dirty Santa Trail Run!

This 5ish mile race is the fifth and final event in The Foothills Run Series Presented By UNC Ortho.

The course starts / finishes at the Lenoir Rotary Soccer Complex and is made up of almost 3 miles of single track trail (Zack's Fork Mountain Bike Trail), nearly 1.4 miles of natural field / gravel trail and around .6 mile of hardtop just for some variety!

*Early Packet Pickup: Friday (12/11) - 5:30pm - 7:30pm Liquid Roots Brewing (1048 Harper Ave, Lenoir, NC)

Race Day Schedule (12/12):

7:30am - Race Day Registration / Packet Pick-Up Opens

8:45am - Race Day Registration / Packet Pick-Up Ends

9:00am - Start Of The Fourth Annual Dirty Santa Trail Run

Enjoy some post race snacks featuring a Smores Station and Hot Cocoa!

Stick around for post race awards and the top winners selecting their gifts Dirty Santa Style!

The Fourth Annual Dirty Santa Trail Run Individual Awards

* Top 3 Overall Male / Female (Winner - Dirty Santa Trophy + Gift/Award, 2nd - Custom Silver Finished Medal + Gift/Award, 3rd - Custom Bronze Finished Medal + Gift/Award) * Top 2 Male / Female Master (40 - 49) (Winner - Dirty Santa Trophy + Gift/Award, 2nd - Custom Silver Finished Medal + Gift/Award)

* Top 2 Male / Female Grandmaster (50 & Up) (Winner - Dirty Santa Trophy + Gift/Award, 2nd - Custom Silver Finished Medal + Gift/Award)

*Top 3 Male / Female Age Groups (Winner - Custom Gold Finished Medal, 2nd - Custom Silver Finished Medal, 3rd - Custom Bronze Finished Medal) 14 and under; 15 - 19; 20 -24; 25 - 29; 30 - 34; 35 - 39; 40 - 44; 45 - 49; 50 - 54; 55 - 59; 60 - 64; 65 - 69, 70 - 74, 75+

Every runner registering by Midnight on November 30 will be guaranteed their size in the Official Fourth Annual Dirty Santa Trail Run Hoodie!