The 16 Hour Lock-In

November 21st 2026
Carolina Beach, NC
16 Hours

How far would you go if you knew you couldn't fail? You're invited to The 16 Hour Lock-In trail race. You have 16 hours to complete a 4.5 mile loop as many times as you want. In this spirit, athletes of different abilities can compete in the same event, whether your goal is to finish a single lap or many laps. Because the State Park shuts the gates for the night at 7pm, the event is a "Lock-In", i.e. anyone running past 6 pm will either camp overnight with us or arrange alternative pick up. (Free primitive camping available to participants)

The 16 hour time frame allows ultra runners and the ultra curious ample time to try your hand at a variety of distances, from the half and full marathon, to the 50k, 50 mile, 100k and beyond. Finisher prize given to all who complete a single loop.

Upcoming Races

Nov 21 2026
16 Hours
Multiple Loop
2 Elevation Rating
Rolling, ~2500 feet in 50 miles
2 Surface Rating
Mostly groomed trail or dirt roads

Results

16 Hours

Date Finishers Top Result (F) Top Result (M)
11/22/25 57 76.5 76.5
11/16/24 44 63 72
11/18/23 25 63 63

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