Tsali Ultra

Welcome to the Tsali Ultra formerly known as Tsali Frosty Foot Event Detail Highlights All events take place January 17, 2026 Directions/Location: Coordinates 35.4056801, -83.5817022 Click Here for Directions From Asheville, NC: Take I-40 west to exit 27 onto U.S. 19/74. Stay on U.S. 74 west to NC 28 west. Turn right and go 5 miles, look for Tsali Recreation Area sign on right. Go approximately 1.5 miles to end of road. From Knoxville, TN: Take U.S. 129 south through Maryville. Stay on U.S. 129 to Deals Gap. Take left onto NC 28 east. Tsali Recreation area sign is 25 miles on left. Go approximately 1.5 miles to end of road. From Bryson City: Take U.S. 19 south for 9 miles to NC 28 west. Turn right on NC 28. Go 5 miles and look for Tsali recreation Area sign on right. Go approximately 1.5 miles to end of road.Good Endurance Running will host the NC USATF 50 km Trail Championships on January 17, 2026, in Almond, North Carolina in conjunction with the Tsali 50 km. This is the first time the Tsali 50 km has hosted a NC USATF championship event. Trail races longer than the traditional marathon distance are considered ultra marathons. Therefore, the Tsali Ultra Qualifies as a Mountain, Ultra, Trail event (MUT). We are excited once again being hosing the NC USATF North Carolina LDR Championships. In addition to our normal awards we offer to participants, the USATF NC Division will provide the following prizes. To be eligible for NC USATF championship prize money and awards the athlete must be a valid 2026 member of USATF and have resided in the State of North Carolina for more than 12 consecutive months. USATF North Carolina Website PARKING IS VERY LIMITED! PLEASE CARPOOL!! Packet pickup will start in the boat parking lot Saturday at 6:30 AM EST. (Sunrise is at 7:43 AM EST, so bring your light.) Early packet pickup is not available. Start Times (All times are EST): There are NO early starts. 50K – 8 AM 30K – 9 AM 8K – 9:30 AM Cut-offs Cut-offs 8K – ALL runners have 7 hours