Welcome to the 2nd Annual Leftovers Trail Run , happening Saturday, November 28 — two days after Thanksgiving and our Birds of a Feather Trail Trot. Choose a 5K or 10K and enjoy the scenic, fun, and challenging single-track trails of Briar Chapel. Embrace the spirit of adventure with a vintage bib, tee, and medal of your choice , all leftover from past events and creatively repurposed for this budget-friendly, eco-conscious race — a true swag scramble. After your run, stick around for the post-race party featuring great food, a free kids race, and an awards ceremony packed with fun contests and plenty of giveaways. After the race, any remaining tees will be sold at steep discounts — perfectly timed as holiday shopping ramps up. Make a weekend of it! Kick things off with the Birds of a Feather Trail Trot on Thanksgiving Day, then burn off that holiday feast two days later at the Leftovers Trail Run. Register for both events at the same time and receive 10% off each race (select Thanksgiving weekend races during registration).
Awards (leftover tumblers or pint glasses) and prizes (Fleet Feet gift certificates or leftover swag) for top five overall M/F 5K and 10K competitors. Awards (1st-3rd place pint glasses - leftover from any of our past years) for the top three M/F 5K and 10K competitors in each age group. 5K and 10K age groups: 13-U, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. Runners and volunteers are invited to join the contests - fun stuff such as push-ups, squats, sprint, cornhole, rock/paper/scissors
Invite friends to join in the fun. Every person who signs up using your unique referral link will help you earn rewards. Receive a sweet Roadless Races Trucker Hat when you refer TWO (2) runners. One hat/person. Pick up your hat at check-in. Receive $25 cash back for EVERY FOUR (4) runners you refer. Your referral link will be included on your confirmation email and we will also send you a separate email that you can forward to your friends. Also, your referral link will be embedded in the socia
5K: T-Shirt
10K: T-Shirt
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | 1:10:12 | 48:00 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | 43:41 | 27:22 |
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Priced lower than our races of equal distance/swag options, and priced lower still for Youth 17-U and Senior 65+. Limited race entry to provide an intimate and friendly race experience and to prevent overcrowding on the trails. Fun and challenging course design Professional race operations Superbly marked course – you won’t get lost Race tee that you’ll love and want to wear. Choose a vintage tee in your size from our stock of leftovers from our past races. All our tees are high-quality, sup
STAGING AREA: Great Meadow Park at Briar Chapel (161 Salt Cedar Ln, Chapel Hill, NC 27516) SATURDAY, 11/28/26 (Race Day) 7:30am-9am: Check-in / Packet Pick-up 8:50am: 10K Race Brief at the start line 9:00am: 10K Start 9:10am: 5K Race Brief at the start line 9:20am: 5K Start 9:45am-11:30am: Post-Race Food 10:30am: FREE Kids Race for Treasure' (kids 11-U) 10:45am: Awards 11am: Contests / Giveaways