Shakori 40 Running Festival

About the Event

The Shakori 40 brings the running community together for a celebration of nature, team camaraderie, and live music. We offer a 40-mile ultramarathon, a 40K open race for men and women, and a 40-mile age-graded team relay for up to 10 members—factoring in age and gender to determine the overall winning team. There’s also a 4-mile open race. Our cross-country style course winds through the Shakori Hills Community Art Center in Pittsboro, NC.

Shakori Hills, located just outside Chapel Hill, NC, is renowned for the Shakori Hills Music Festival. The Community Art Center is a place where everyone can enjoy nature, walk scenic trails, spend sunny afternoons with family, and immerse themselves in art, music, and life’s simple pleasures. By embracing these abundant resources, our local culture continues to thrive.

You’ll have a blast at the Shakori 40, thanks to great camaraderie, live music, delicious food, camping, bonfires, craft beer, and so much more. Join us each December for a weekend you’ll never forget!

Races Offered

Friday Night Cookout

Dec 04, 2026

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Distance — Friday Night Cookout

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18:00

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$25.00

Non-Runner Ticket (includes Friday and Saturday)

Dec 04, 2026

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Distance — Non-Runner Ticket (includes Friday and Saturday)

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18:00

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$25.00

40 mile Individual

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 40 Miles

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07:00

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$75.00

40K Individual Open

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 40K

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07:10

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$65.00

40 Mile Team Relay

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 40 Miles

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08:00

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$50.00

40 Mile Team Relay BULK PURCHASE

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 40 Miles

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08:00

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$500.00

4 mile Open Race

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 4 Miles

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10:00

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$50.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Pittsboro.

thermostat Temperature

2.2° / 12.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

-1.9° / 8.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 0m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

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68.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:18

nightlight Sunset

18:05

About Pittsboro

Learn more about the host city, Pittsboro.

Pittsboro is a town of 4,300 people (2018) near the Haw River in the Research Triangle in North Carolina. The county seat of Chatham County, Pittsboro has a big cat sanctuary as well as a historic district centered around the 19th-century courthouse.