Fonta Flora 50k and Half Marathon

Fonta Flora 50k and Half Marathon is held in Nebo, North Carolina, on October 24–25, 2026. The 50K (31 miles) runs on Saturday, October 24, starting at 8:00 AM, and the half marathon (13.1 miles) follows on Sunday, October 25, starting at 10:00 AM. Both are trail races, and the name refers to the Fonta Flora State Trail in the foothills of western North Carolina. The organizer's website points to Tanawha Adventures.

Spreading the two distances across the weekend lets ambitious runners double up, or lets a family split the days. For the 50K, plan on a 16-week build with hilly long runs of 20 to 24 miles; the foothills setting means more climbing than a flat 50K but less than a mountain race. The Sunday half is well suited to a first trail half marathon, and the late 10:00 AM start gives you an easier morning. Trail shoes and a light layer are enough for late October in the region.