Tobacco Road Relay
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
- Tobacco Road, 27603
- Type
- RUN
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At a glance
A 75-mile team relay exploring North Carolina's Triangle, from Chapel Hill to Raleigh, across diverse greenways, trails, and roads.
- Fun
- Scenic
Fun
ScenicGood fit for
- Faith & Community
Faith & CommunityGather your best friends for the Tobacco Road Relay, a 75-mile team running adventure through North Carolina's vibrant Triangle. This one-day event challenges teams of 2-6 runners to navigate a diverse course, spanning historic greenways, scenic trails, and charming city roads from Chapel Hill, through Durham, to a celebratory finish in Raleigh. Experience a day of shared challenge, discovery, and memorable moments as you explore the region's beauty.
What to expect
- Run a 75-mile relay with a team of 2-6, tackling 12 varied legs.
- Navigate a diverse course featuring greenways, single track trails, and city roads.
- Enjoy a staggered wave start, with teams departing every 10-15 minutes.
Standout details
- 75-mile team relay
- Explore NC's Triangle cities
- Diverse greenway & trail course
- Finish at Tobacco Road Brewery
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Distances & registration
2 optionsRegistration for all distances is through the official signup link above.
- 75 Miles
Sat, Apr 25, 5:00 AM EDT · From $16.90
Opens Jul 14, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Jan 31, 2026, 6:59 PM EST
- 75 Miles
Sat, Apr 25, 5:00 AM EDT · From $16.90
Opens Jul 14, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Jan 31, 2026, 6:59 PM EST
The course
- Trail
- Rolling
- Timed race
Difficulty
Push Potential
Push PotentialTrail + rolling terrain
ultra distance, mostly trail, rolling area
- Mostly trail
- Rolling area
Based on typical seasonal and area patterns — not a course map or official forecast.
- Race swag
From the public listing — confirm on the official site.
From the organizer
Thank YOU 2025 Runners!
April 25, 2026...Registration Opens October 1, 2025!
What is the TOBACCO ROAD RELAY?
The Tobacco Road Relay is a tour of North Carolina's Triangle, its beautiful cities, historic and protected greenways, single track trails, roads less traveled and roads often traveled. It's a day of challenge, adventure and memories for you and your best friends.
The Tobacco Road Relay is a one day, 75-mile relay-style running race. Teams of 2-6 runners navigate the 75-mile course, which begins in Chapel Hill, runs through Durham to the finish in Raleigh. The course is divided into 12 legs (6 runners = 2 legs/runner), with each leg ranging in distance from 4.2 - 9.6 miles. Teams are permitted one team vehicle to navigate between exchange zones and to carry their inactive runners, food, water, sports drinks, first aid, ice and other needed supplies.
The diverse course showcases the Triangle:
Residential neighborhoods of Chapel Hill
Country roads as the race progresses from Orange County to Durham County
Eno River State Park single track trails
Ellerbee Creek Trail as the race progresses into downtown Durham
Downtown Durham
American Tobacco Trail from downtown Durham to Wake County
White Oak Creek Greenway and Blackcreek Greenway as the race navigates through Apex and Cary
Umstead State Park's dirt Old Reedy Creek Road
Reedy Creek Trail and Rocky Branch Trail to navigate over and under the busy roads of Raleigh
And... cap it all off with the Finish at the Tobacco Road Brewery in downtown Raleigh!
When is the TOBACCO ROAD RELAY?
Saturday, April 25, 2026
What time does the TOBACCO ROAD RELAY start?
Rather than a mass start like most races, the Tobacco Road Relay will start in waves. Waves of approximately 10 runners (teams) will start every 10-15 minutes. Using a staggered start will minimize the race impact along the course and will keep the event within an approximate 5 hour spread. Start times may range from 5:00am - noon.
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