calendar_today 13 Mar, 2027 – 14 Mar, 2027
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UltiMutt Race & Noble Dog Fest, sponsored by Noble Dog Hotel & Lodge, is a 5k obstacle race & festival designed by canine agility & fitness pros to challenge a dog & owner team over 17+ obstacles at your pace, with our Competitive & Fun Run options!
Start Line: 1 runner starts every 15 seconds to eliminate crowding and bottlenecking on the course. The event is fully outdoors with ample space to spread out.
| Dates | Saturday & Sunday, March 13 & 14, 2027 |
| Location | Tryon Resort, 25 International Blvd, Mill Spring, NC 28756 |
| Distance | 5k obstacle course, 17+ obstacles |
| First Wave | 9:00 AM both days |
| Course Closes | 1:30 PM both days |
| Noble Dog Fest | Sat & Sun, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM · free admission for the whole family, including the family dog! |
| Parking | Free onsite |
| Online Registration Closes | Friday, March 12, 2027 |
| Benefiting | Greenville County Animal Care |
Every wave is capped. Pick your start time when you register — waves sell out individually, so the time you want is the time you should grab.
| 9:00 AM | 5k Competitive — Large Dog (36+ lbs) | 75 spots |
| 9:00 AM | 5k Competitive — Small Dog (up to 35 lbs) | 75 spots |
| 9:30 AM | 5k Competitive — Large Dog (36+ lbs) | 75 spots |
| 9:30 AM | 5k Competitive — Small Dog (up to 35 lbs) | 75 spots |
| 10:00 AM | 5k Fun Run / Walk | 125 spots |
| 10:30 AM | 5k Fun Run / Walk | 125 spots |
| 11:00 AM | 5k Fun Run / Walk | 125 spots |
| 11:30 AM | 5k Fun Run / Walk | 125 spots |
| 9:00 AM | 5k Fun Run / Walk | 125 spots |
| 9:30 AM | 5k Fun Run / Walk | 125 spots |
| 10:00 AM | 5k Fun Run / Walk | 125 spots |
| 10:30 AM | 5k Fun Run / Walk | 125 spots |
*Competitive waves run Saturday only. Sunday is Fun Run / Walk.
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Competitive Wave
Timed. 30 squats to skip or fail an obstacle. Saturday only.
Awarded: Top Male & Female with a Large Dog (36+ lbs)
Awarded: Top Male & Female with a Small Dog (up to 35 lbs) Awarded: Top Non-Binary Person with a dog
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Fun Run Wave
Non-timed 5k fun run / walk. You can skip any obstacle. Saturday and Sunday.
No awards — just you, your dog, and 17+ obstacles at your own pace.
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A 5k loop across the grounds of Tryon Resort with 17+ obstacles built by canine agility and fitness pros. Fully outdoors, with plenty of room between teams. Dogs start in solo lane, 1 team every 15 seconds.
Water is available for both two-legged and four-legged athletes at the start / finish area, with dog bowls on hand. Bring a collapsible bowl if your dog prefers their own.
Free parking onsite at Tryon Resort, 25 International Blvd, Mill Spring, NC 28756. Spectators park in the same lots — no separate pass needed. Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before your wave so you and your dog have time to settle in.
All runners get a timed, published result.
Free admission for the whole family, including the family dog.
Pre-Register for Festival Activities
Dogs & Drinks Mixer: Fri, March 12 @ 6:00 PM, Grab your race bib early & head to one of the 6 restaurants onsite!
Sat 9 AM – 2 PM: Palmetto Disc Dog demos & club intro with Lucas Croft
Sat/Sun 9 AM – 2 PM: NACC Canicross harness / gear fittings — drop-in
Tryon Resort features 1,600 acres of nature trails, 6 onsite restaurants, 20+ boutique shops, family entertainment, and more. The property offers a variety of onsite lodging options:
| 50 dry tent camping spaces — available until sold out |
| RV park spaces |
| UltiMutt Discount: 10% off, 2-night minimum stay, pet fees waived — 1 to 5 bedroom Cabins, Overmountain Lodge, Stablehouse Inn |
Nearby hotels, AirBnBs, glampgrounds & campgrounds:
Search Nearby Lodging on Google Maps
| 4 Paws Kingdom & Dog Campground — 15 miles |
| Emberglow Outdoor Resort — 7.8 miles |
| Town & Country Inn Suites — Spindale — 9 miles |
| Hampton Inn & Suites — Forest City — 15 miles |
Champions are recognized at the awards ceremony during Noble Dog Fest on Saturday. The Fun Run waves are allowed to skip obstacles and therefore not eligible for awards.
10% of every race fee and 100% of all donations go to Greenville County Animal Care, the largest open intake shelter in the Carolinas. You can add a donation to your registration at checkout.
Greenville County Animal Care takes in every animal that comes through its doors, no matter the condition. Every entry in this race, and every dollar added at checkout, goes straight into that work.
You can handle all of the following yourself through your RunSignUp profile:
| Transfer your entry to another runner |
| Switch your wave or start time within this race |
| Edit your personal details |
| Manage add-ons, store and apparel purchases |
All entries are final. No refunds. You may defer to a future race. No deferrals or switching waves allowed after Feb. 13th.
| Website — ultimuttrace.com |
| Facebook — facebook.com/ultimuttrace |
| Presenting sponsor — Noble Dog Hotel & Lodge |
Mar 13, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Others, Running
09:00
$75.00
Mar 13, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Others, Running
09:00
$75.00
Mar 13, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Others, Running
09:30
$75.00
Mar 13, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Others, Running
09:30
$75.00
Mar 13, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Others, Running
10:00
$75.00
Mar 13, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Others, Running
10:30
$75.00
Mar 13, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Others, Running
11:00
$75.00
Mar 13, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Others, Running
11:30
$75.00
Mar 14, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Others, Running
09:00
$75.00
Mar 14, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Others, Running
09:30
$75.00
Mar 14, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Others, Running
10:00
$75.00
Mar 14, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Others, Running
10:30
$75.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Mill Spring.
Learn more about the host city, Mill Spring.
Mill Spring is an unincorporated community in Polk County, North Carolina, United States. Mill Spring is located at the junction of North Carolina Highway 9 and North Carolina Highway 108 3.7 miles (6.0 km) northeast of Columbus. Mill Spring has a post office with ZIP code 28756. Mill Spring is named after Colonel Ambrose Mills. He founded a saw mill and post office in the community.
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