Fonta Flora 50k

The Fonta Flora 50k, Half Marathon, Relay will be held along the trails and banks of Lake James State Park in North Carolina.  Come and enjoy the gentle rolling trails along the banks of Lake James and experience mountain scenery without mountainous trails.  The race will start and finish at Fonta Flora Brewery's Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo, NC in the shadow of Shortoff Mountain and the Linville Gorge.  After you finish this beautiful half, enjoy a pint at the brewery! Portions of proceeds from the event will go to the further development of trails around Lake James, including the currently under construction Fonta Flora State Trail!

Upcoming Races

Oct 24 2026
50 KM
2,400 2,400 ft.
Mixture
5 Aid Stations
9:30 Cutoff
2 Elevation Rating
Rolling, ~2500 feet in 50 miles
2 Surface Rating
Mostly groomed trail or dirt roads

Additional Distances

This event also has the following sub ultra distances

13.1 Miles

Results

Date Finishers Top Result (F) Top Result (M)
10/25/25 171 4:07:41 3:44:48
12/14/24 81 5:22:45 3:48:26
10/28/23 134 5:27:47 4:27:16
10/29/22 87 5:13:12 4:27:39
10/30/21 81 4:58:54 4:13:00
10/24/20 77 5:13:10 4:44:56
03/23/19 120 4:47:00 4:00:33
04/15/18 79 4:35:53 4:00:32

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