Table Rock Ultras
Morganton, North Carolina
- Date
- Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Location
- Morganton, North Carolina
United States
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- 30k
- 50k
About this event
Description Note: To avoid additional permitting procedures, we are restricting entry into both races to participants ages 18 and over...Roots and rocks; hills and creeks; views and memories... We offer them all and more at Table Rock Ultras. Your goal is, the finish line, but lying between you and that goal is a lot of climbing, creek crossing, rock-hopping, gel-taking, and limit-pushing. The races include a 50k and a 30k. The 50K will take you to the summit of Table Rock Mountain and back with passing through several creek crossings, technical stretches, huge views, and many ups and downs along the way. The 30K follows the same outbound course as the 50K but turns around and retraces its steps after the second aid station. Please visit our website for complete details on the course. This race is permitted through the US Forest Service. If the race needs to be canceled for any reason (unforeseen acts of nature or state COVID closures), the race will be run virtually "Tanawha style" (aka on
the actual course, not anywhere). Please plan your calendar accordingly. No refunds, transfers, or deferrals will be given in the case of the race moving to a virtual format. Course Desciption 50 Kilometer: Total Vertical Climb ~ 5,700 ft Total Vertical Change ~ 11,000 ftCourse consist of 12 miles of single-track trail, 9 miles of double-track trail, and 10 miles of gravel.30 Kilometer: Total Vertical Climb ~ 4,000 ft Total Vertical Change ~ 8,000 ftCourse consist of 8 miles of single-track trail, 9 miles of double-track trail, and 3 miles of gravel. Aid Stations Aid stations will have at a minimum (unless otherwise noted): Water, Gatorade (flavor varies by station,) and assorted soft drinks. Foods include: potato chips, pretzels, animal cookies, M&Ms, gummi bears, trail mix, PB&J. Expect a few additions as we go forward. NOTE: We're going a little more green this year and asking everyone to bring a water bottle (or two or bladder.) We will not have cups at the aid stations for water or
Gatorade.Aid Station Locations: #denotes drop bag50-K: 4.8, 9.7, 13.1, 19.3#, 24.830-K: 4.8, 10.2, 15.6 Race Swag All registered entrants will receive:Race T-shirt, Post race craft beer (21 and older) & food, & moreFinishers of the 50K race will receive a Race Hooded Sweatshirt. 30K finishers receive a medallion. Camping/Lodging Table Rock Ultras starts and ends at the beautiful Steele Creek Park and Family Campground. You can reserve a tent or RV site through their website linked below and wake up right at the start line. An area in the park has been set aside for primitive camping just for the race. When booking, look for the option titled "Table Rock Ultra Primitive Sites" to get a discounted rate for primitive camping. If you'd like to camp elsewhere in the park or are bringing an RV and need electical hookups, use code "TRU2026" to receive a 10% discount on your stay. Sections G & H are the closest sites to the race start. https://steelcreekpark.com/ Refund Policy If for some reason
you need to cancel your registration, you have up to 45 days before the event to cancel and receive a partial refund of the registration fee only. Ultrasignup fees are non-refundable. Refund amount depends on request date, please refer to the refund schedule below:Before June 1st - 75% refundBefore August 5th - 50% refundThe race maintains a waitlist to fill any open spots, so bibs cannot be transferred. If you need to cancel within the 45-day window due to injury and still want to be a part of the event, we'd love to have you as a volunteer. Volunteering can earn you cash credit towards future Tanawha event. You can sign up to volunteer by clicking the volunteer button on the registration page. Exceptions after refund deadline:- Military Deployment - Full refunds will be offered to active duty military only if given deployment orders during the dates of the race.- Pregnancy - Women who become pregnant before the race date and decide not to run will be offered a deferment that can be
applied up to two years after this years running of the event. - Death in immediate family within 2 weeks of event - If you have a death in your immediate family (parents, children, grandparents only) within two weeks of the event, we will be offering a deferment that can be applied to the next year's running of the event. The above exceptions are the only exceptions accepted if your request falls outside of the refund window. Event's current local time: 4:30 AM ET