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

calendar_today 25 Apr, 2027 – 02 May, 2027

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sell $45.00 – $50.00

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

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.

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Logistics

In-person race logistic document

Self-timed event logistics document

 

Cost

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

Sponsors

 

Races Offered

PWTR 10 mile run

Apr 25, 2027

straighten

Distance — 16.1K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

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$50.00

PWTR 7 kilometer run

Apr 25, 2027

straighten

Distance — 7K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:30

sell

$45.00

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

Apr 25, 2027

straighten

Distance — 16.1K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

12:00

sell

$50.00

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

Apr 25, 2027

straighten

Distance — 7K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

12:00

sell

$45.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature
11.3° / 23.0°
wb_sunny Feels like
8.9° / 21.0°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
10h 9m
water_drop Avg rainfall
3.2 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
—
air Avg wind speed
11.3 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Moderate
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Moderate (5.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
65.3%
wb_twilight Sunrise
06:41
nightlight Sunset
19:49

About

Learn more about the host city, .

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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.

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