South Mountains Marathons

South Mountains Marathons

Saturday, January 10, 2026 @ 9:00 AM

3001 South Mountain Park Ave Connelly Springs, NC

Registration closes: Thursday, January 8, 2026 @ 11:59 PM ET

Brought to you by Tanawha Adventures, the South Mountains Marathons are a collection of trail races held in the beautiful South Mountains State Park in North Carolina. The half marathon includes approximately 2,600 ft in elevation gain. It will be challenging, but these are highly runnable trails! If the race needs to be postponed due to inclement weather (significant ice/snow), the race will be held on January 24th.

Half Marathon Specifics:

• Distance: 12.9 Miles
• Elevation Gain: ~ 2,600 feet
• Time Limit: 4.5 hours
• Miles of Trail: ~ 12.4 miles
• Miles of Pavement: ~ 0.5 miles
• Number of Creek Crossings: 2
• Number of Aid Stations: 1

Refund Policy: Refunds of 75% of entry fee (does not include taxes and fees) will be granted up to October 15th. A refund of 50% of entry fee (does not include taxes and fees) will be granted up until December 15th. After this time, no refunds will be given. We do not allow transfers or deferments.

1/2 Marathon Registration: $75.00 (Total: $82.18 incl. taxes & fees)