Uwharrie 100 Mile Trail Run

Results: 2026

14 of 30 starters finished.

Timing results checked on October 19: 14 finishers, 16 DNFs and 8 non-starters in the 100-mile race, the last finisher in 35:31:57 inside the 36-hour limit. UltraSignup had not posted 2026 results yet. The course records of 20:27:04 (Matthew Estes, 2017) and 26:43:04 (Daisy Weill, 2018) stand. In the 100K, Anna Maraia was first overall in 14:08:28 and Kyle Bevers first man in 14:48:50, with 45 finishers.

Source: MCM Timing on RaceResult — Uwharrie 100 Ultras 2026 overall results, linked from the official site. Checked October 19, 2026.

Event Overview

Five laps of a technical 20.5-mile figure-eight loop of rocky, rooty singletrack in North Carolina's Uwharrie National Forest, 102.5 miles in all with 17,420 ft of climbing and a 36-hour limit.

Course & Terrain

A 20.5-mile figure-eight loop, nearly all singletrack with roots, rocks and boulders, run five times from the Wood Run Trailhead on NC 24/27. The 100K runs three laps of the same loop.

Key course features to know before comparing this race:

• Three big climbs per lap, at miles 7.4, 8.4 and 16, with names such as Sasquatch Summit, the Soul Crusher and Hallucination Hill
• Crossroads aid station at the center of the figure eight, passed twice per lap
• Kelly's Kitchen at the northern tip of the loop on the Uwharrie Trail

Format & Support (as run)

Why This Race Matters

Uwharrie 100 started in 2014 on a training loop used by central North Carolina trail runners, and the race directors call it "simply unrelenting": nearly all singletrack, with three big climbs every lap. UltraSignup lists results for 2014–2019 and 2021–2025, so 2026 is the 12th edition. The race has not been a UTMB Index race since 2024.

Historical benchmark notes in the directory record (verify current records with the linked official sources):

• Men: Matthew Estes, 20:27:04, 2017
• Women: Daisy Weill, 26:43:04, 2018

Preparing for a Race Like Uwharrie 100 Mile Trail Run

The 100-mile race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:

• Walking strategy for ultramarathons: When and how to walk by terrain, effort and cutoffs.
• Crew and aid-station strategy: Crew tables, aid stops, drop bags and runner preferences.
• Gut training for ultrarunners: A six-week practice sequence for race-day fueling.
• Tapering for ultramarathons: Plan the taper and race week around your own recovery.

Planning Notes

• Treat intermediate cutoff gates as part of the course. Build enough margin for aid stops and late-race slowdown, and verify every current gate in the official rules.
• Train for terrain-specific fatigue. Technical trails and mountain courses demand downhill durability, hiking efficiency, and reliable night lighting.
• The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.

Event FAQs

Related Preparation

• Compare verified US 100-mile races
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• Use the timed-race pace calculator
• Plan checkpoint arrivals and cutoff buffers
• Print a pace band for your goal time
• Estimate race calories and plan fueling
• Build a crew and drop-bag plan
• Build a race-specific gear checklist