The 2025 in-person 10-mile and 7k races
Sunday, April 27, 2025
with a ‘self-timed/run at your convenience’ option available
We are excited to present the 17th running of the Philosopher’s Way Trail Runs at Carolina North Forest in Chapel Hill, NC!
If you prefer to run or walk the course on your own, the courses will be open Sunday, April 27th through Sunday, May 4th. For those not running the in-person event, the courses will be marked, and we invite registrants to run or walk anytime during park hours (8:00 am to 6:00 pm). In the event of single-track closures, there will be courses marked on the Forest’s gravel roads.
Philosopher’s Way Trail Runs: SUNDAY, April 28th, 2024
The 2024 in-person 10-mile and 7k races will take place
Sunday, April 28, 2024
with a ‘self-timed/run at your convenience’ option available
We are excited to present the 16th running of the Philosopher’s Way Trail Runs at Carolina North Forest in Chapel Hill, NC!
If you prefer to run or walk the course on your own, the courses will be open Sunday, April 28th through Sunday, May 5th. For those not running the in-person event, 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’ll 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.
In-Person Race Logistics Info
Self-Timed Race Logistics Info
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

Philosopher’s Way 7K and 10 Mile Course Tours
&
Unicorn Round-Up
Saturday, March 30, 8:30 a.m.
Carolina North Forest