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New South Trail Marathon

Charlotte, NC
Saturday, April 10, 2027


  5 Stars from 1 Reviews

Course Description
The New South Trail Marathon is two loops on the woodland trail system along the Catawba River.

Conquering 26.2 miles on trail is a completely different experience than running on asphalt. The New South Trail Marathon is the only trail marathon in the Whitewater Race Series and one of the few in North Carolina. For those working their way up to a marathon, The New South Half Marathon is available.

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Race Information

Race Dates

2027: Saturday, April 10, 2027
2026: Saturday, April 4, 2026

Course Information

Profile: Hilly
Type: Multiple Loops
Surface: Trail

Boston Qualifier?: No
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 54°F (12°C)
Average High: 66°F (18°C)
Average Low: 42° F (5°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: N/A
Course Score: N/A

Race Size

2026: No Results
2025: 60 Finishers
2024: 81 Finishers
2023: 61 Finishers
2022: 55 Finishers
2021: 53 Finishers

BQ Percentages

2026: N/A
2025: N/A
2024: N/A
2023: N/A
2022: N/A
2021: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No




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The New South Trail Marathon was the 446th largest marathon in the U.S. in 2025 based on the number of finishers. In 2024, it ranked as the 387th largest marathon in the U.S..



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Race Reviews


5.0
Based on 1 reviews
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Tough and Challenging Trail Marathon

Full Review:

This was my first ever trail marathon and I really enjoyed it. Communication by the race directors leading up to the race was very clear. Packet pickup was in the city of Charlotte, which was sort of a pain, BUT it was easy to get to with a parking garage nearby (it was either free or cheap to use). The hoodie they gave me for registering was really nice!

The race location itself (US National WhiteWater Center) was really cool. I thought being close to Charlotte it would not be very scenic, but it takes place in a large park right by the Catawba River. Parking was plentiful for the race start time of 8 a.m. I stayed in a hotel 10-15 minutes from the park and had no problem getting there.

Now the course itself is TOUGH. For the marathon it is two loops around a mountain bike trail that winds and weaves its way all through the park. You run across fields, into the woods, by the rivers, up a very large dirt hill, and YES you are likely to fall quite a few times.

I carried my own hydration and fuel, which I would highly recommend as the aide stations are spaced out pretty far apart. I can't speak for what they offered as I did not pay much attention. Upon finishing they had lots of food and goodies from your typical granola bars, power bars, and bean hummus wraps which I particularly enjoyed. Also the finishers medal was nice too!

I would NOT recommend this race for a first time marathon, but I would DEFINITELY recommend this race if you love running on trails, being in the woods, and are seeking a new challenge to add to your list of marathon accomplishments. Your time will be much slower, you will fall, get dirty, and maybe even cut up a bit, but you will enjoy your accomplishment of finishing that much more!
Reviewed by Aaron Riddle About 2018