Leftovers Trail Run

Leftovers Trail Run

The Leftovers Trail Run is a new 5K and 10K held two days after Thanksgiving and our Birds of a Feather Trail Trot on the scenic, fun, and challenging single-track trails of Briar Chapel. Embrace the spirit of adventure with a vintage tee and medal of your choice – all leftover from our past events and repurposed for this budget-friendly and eco-conscious event - a real swag scramble. After running, enjoy the post-race party, complete with great food, the free kids race for treasure, and an awards ceremony with fun contests and lots of giveaways. Do it up on Thanksgiving weekend - run with your flock at the Birds of a Feather Trail Trot on Thanksgiving Day, then burn off those the holiday indulgences two days later at the Leftovers Trail Run. Register for both events at the same time, get a 10% discount on each. After the race, any leftover tees will be sold at steep discounts – perfectly timed as holiday shopping ramps up!

Race Courses

Sprawling over 900 acres and located on the south side of Chapel Hill, NC, Briar Chapel is a green community that boasts a vast 20+ mile network of forested hiking and mountain biking trails. Including a mixture of undulating double-track dirt trails and flowy single-track with plenty of roots, rocks, and short hill climbs, the 5K and 10K courses offer a super-fun challenge for both newbies and trail veterans alike. Perfect for separating the field of runners, both courses start with just under half mile of pavement. The 5K course has 217' of elevation gain and measures 3.38 miles (5.4K). The 10K course has 380' of elevation gain and measures 6.23 miles (10.02K).

Schedule of Events

FRIDAY, 11/28/25 (Early Check-in - OPTIONAL, but encouraged)
4pm-6pm: Early Check-in / Packet Pick-up @ Great Meadow Park Pavilion
SATURDAY, 11/29/25 (Race Day)
7:30am-9am: Check-in / Packet Pick-up (check-in only if you did not pick up your packet on Fri)
8:50am: 10K Race Brief at the start line
9:00am: 10K Start
9:10am: 5K Race Brief at the start line
9:20am: 5K Start
9:45am-11:30am: Post-Race Food
10:30am: FREE Kids Race for Treasure' (kids 11-U)
10:45am: Awards
11am: Contests / Giveaways