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Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra

Name: Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra & Relay Experience
Uploaded: 2021-11-09
Description: This is one of North Carolina's signature point-to-point trail events. It runs from Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USSeptember 202750M · 50km

Ron Miguel from North Carolina, USA · CC BY 2.0

Race date Sep expected: September 2027
City · Distance: Danbury · 50M · 50km
Entry fee: $180From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Sep 19, 2026 · Entry Nov 5, 2025 ~ Sep 16, 2026 · Entry fee $115 · Start 06:00

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D-day as of Oct 7, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is one of North Carolina's signature point-to-point trail events.

It runs from Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2

Josh LakerRan in 2017 · Finish time 8:53:41.9

“The surrounding scenery took my mind off the unpleasantness of these massive stone steps.”

At the Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock 50-miler, aid and a gear change helped the runner regain strength after stone steps and long climbs. A faster late descent brought third place overall in 8 hours 53 minutes 41.9 seconds.

Read the original on 4CycleRunner

Brent HerringRan in 2016 · Finish time 4:21:21

“His gesture really saved my race.”

Brent Herring fell on a technical downhill and suffered cramps, but recovered with help and refreshments and won the PM2HR 50K.

Read the original on High Country Beta

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Finisher vlog

Trivium Racing · Finisher vlog

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 06:00

START

1110 Flinchum Rd, Danbury, NC

Start · Google Maps

파일럿 마운틴 투 행잉 록 울트라는 미국 노스캐롤라이나의 두 주립공원을 잇는 트레일 대회예요.

파일럿 마운틴에서 행잉 록으로 이동하며 지역을 대표하는 산악 풍경을 만나요.

출발한 자리로 되돌아오는 순환 코스와 달리, 한 공원을 떠나 다른 공원을 향해 나아가는 여정 자체가 대회의 중심이에요.

공식 소개는 가을 풍경을 즐기면서 도전하는 산악 울트라라는 성격을 강조해요.

길은 피드몬트 트라이어드 지역의 산과 계곡을 통과해요.

주최 측은 힘든 오르막과 고르지 않은 발 디딤을 코스의 특징으로 소개하며, 두 거리 각각에 구간별 코스 가이드를 제공해요.

평탄한 포장도로를 일정하게 이어 달리는 로드 대회보다 산의 지형을 따라 움직이는 경험에 무게가 있어요.

두 산의 이름을 함께 붙인 대회명은 출발과 도착 사이에 놓인 지형을 달리기로 연결한다는 뜻을 담고 있어요.

개인 울트라 종목과 릴레이가 함께 열려 긴 여정을 혼자 이어 가거나 팀원과 나눌 수 있어요.

짧은 울트라 거리에는 배낭을 메고 참가하는 러크 부문도 마련돼 있어 이동 방식에 따른 선택이 있어요.

같은 지역의 산길을 여러 방식으로 경험하도록 구성한 행사예요.

완주자에게는 대회 메달과 후디, 수건이 제공되고, 완주 뒤 먹거리와 음료도 준비돼요.

산악 구간을 통과한 경험을 기념하고 다른 참가자와 도착의 기쁨을 나누며 여정을 마칠 수 있어요.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

This is a point-to-point 50-mile and 50K race running from Pilot Mountain State Park to Hanging Rock State Park.
The availability of race-day collection has not been stated.
9/18 (Fri) 15:00–18:00

Pre-race packet pickup: Green Heron Ale House, 1110 Flinchum Rd, Danbury, NC

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

No public transit; mandatory paid shuttle from Stokes County Government Center

Participants park at Stokes County Government Center and take a shuttle to their start line.

50-mile start shuttle loads 3:40-3:55 AM, departs 4:00 AM.

50K start Early shuttle loads 5:00-5:25 AM (departs 5:30), Late shuttle loads 5:40-5:55 AM (departs 6:00).

Shuttle tickets cost $20 each.

All info from official runsignup race pages.

Getting to the finish

Finish: 1110 Flinchum Rd, Danbury, NC

A complimentary shuttle runs between the finish line and Stokes County Government Center from 11:00 AM-8:30 PM.

No shuttle back to the start lines after the race.

More details

Paid ($20) mandatory shuttle to start from Stokes County Government Center;

free shuttle from finish back to Government Center 11:00 AM-8:30 PM.

No public transit exists in this rural area.

Stations & transport near the venue

Danbury, North Carolina and the Pilot Mountain/Hanging Rock area have no public transit card system;

this is a rural state-park venue reached only by car.

Plan on a rental car, with cash or card for any park entrance or parking fees.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Danbury in September — an average of 21°C, neither too hot nor too cold for running.

However, the sun becomes stronger toward midday, so all you need is one light outer layer to remove before the start.

Public transportation does not reach the venue.

Driving or renting a car is the only realistic option.

Registration is handled through the RunSignup platform.

Ultras are decided by fueling and foot care, not speed.

Break in your shoes and socks well before race day, and if there are nighttime sections, prepare spare batteries for your headlamp.

The start is early at 06:00.

Counting backward from waking up, breakfast, and travel, staying start line is more convenient.

Registration closes on September 16, 2026.

Times are local to Danbury. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Time for you, before and after the finish

10 experiences

Uptown Charlotte Historic Guided Tour · $21

View on GetYourGuide

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Danbury with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Danbury runners' room

FAQ

When does Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, September 19, 2026.

When does registration for Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra 2027 open?

Not announced yet. Entries for the 2026 race opened on Wed, November 5, 2025.

How much is the Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $115.

What distances does Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra 2027 offer?

Ultra. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra 2027 start?

The race starts at 06:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra 2027 start?

1110 Flinchum Rd, Danbury, NC. (From the 2026 edition)

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Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra

About Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run