Lake Norman State Park 6 Hour Run

Race - Mar 25, 2023

Dogs No Dogs

Features Lake · Views · Wildlife

Lake Norman State Park Six Hour Endurance Run held yearly at the beautiful Lake Norman State Park in Troutman, NC. The event will be held rain or shine from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Both beginner and experienced runners will love this event. Run as few or as many hours as you would like or run as few or as many loops as you would like within the 6 hour time frame.

An aid station will be located at the Start/Finish line and will be passed every loop. Plenty of food and drinks will be provided throughout the run. Bathrooms are located at the Start/Finish line as well. Area for drop bags provided as well as space to set up a canopy or use your vehicle as an aid station if you prefer.

This route combines the Lake Shore Trail with the Short Turn Trail to provide a great loop distance of 4 miles while still running along the shoreline of Lake Norman which provides gorgeous views. This trail consist of varied terrain, mix of flat well groomed trails along with sections of roots, rocks, steps, and bridges (runnable course on rolling trails, approx. 277 ft of gain per loop).

Each loop will begin and end at the Start/Finish line which will be located at the end of Shortleaf Drive so you'll have easy access to an aid station, drop bag, and bathroom after finishing each loop. Total course loop is 4 miles.