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Philosopher's Way Trail Runs - 10 mile and 7 kilometer

Name: Philosopher's Way Trail Runs - 10 mile and 7 kilometer
Start: 2026-04-26
End: 2026-05-03
Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina

location_city Chapel Hill

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calendar_today 26 Apr, 2026 – 03 May, 2026

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About the Event

We are excited to present the 18th running of the Philosopher’s Way Trail Runs at Carolina North Forest in Chapel Hill, NC on Sunday, April 26th, 2026!

If you prefer to run or walk the course on your own, the courses will be open Monday, April 28th through Sunday, May 3rd. For those not running the in-person event on the 26th, the courses will be marked, and we invite registrants to run or walk anytime during park hours (8:00 am to 6:00 pm). We will provide information on how to upload evidence of your run, and we will do random drawings for prizes (from our amazing sponsors) from among all runners who upload their results. In the event of single-track closures, there will be courses marked on the Forest’s gravel roads.

🗺️ View Google Map of race headquarters

🏃‍♀️ View & download course maps

Logistics

In-person race logistic document (last updated April 18th, 2025)

Self-timed event logistics document (last updated April 18, 2025)

Cost

$45 for race registration, which includes a custom designed shirt (in the size of your choice if registering before April 7th).

Races Offered

PWTR 10 mile run

Apr 26, 2026

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Distance — 10 Miles

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Type — Trail running

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08:00

PWTR 7 kilometer run

Apr 26, 2026

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Distance — 7K

terrain

Type — Trail running

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08:30

PWTR 10 mile run (self-timed -- run on your own, between 4/28 and 5/5, on the race course)

Apr 26, 2026

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Distance — 10 Miles

terrain

Type — Trail running

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12:00

PWTR 7 kilometer run (self-timed -- run on your own, between 4/28 and 5/5, on the race course)

Apr 26, 2026

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Distance — 7K

terrain

Type — Trail running

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12:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Chapel Hill.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 10.5° / 22.6°

wb_sunny 8.0° / 20.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.3 /

water_drop 63.5%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 10.5° / 22.6°

wb_sunny 8.0° / 20.3°

air 11.3 km/h

water_drop 63.5%

About Chapel Hill

Scenic and regularly decked out in "Carolina blue", Chapel Hill is a lovely college town in North Carolina that makes up the westernmost point of the Research Triangle. The town is the smallest of the Triangle's three cities, with an influence and pull that belies its size. Based around the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the town caters heavily to the local student population, with plenty of bars and restaurants near the university's beautiful campus. Immediately to the west of Chapel Hill is the adjacent town of Carrboro, an old mill town now known for its local shops, restaurants and nightlife.