About the Dirty Santa Trail Run
The course starts and finishes at a soccer complex outside downtown Lenoir, mixing single-track mountain bike trail with natural field and gravel, plus a short stretch of pavement to break things up. The trail section runs through the woods, so expect roots and uneven ground underfoot. It is a short effort, but the terrain keeps it honest.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local brewery in town, with race-morning pickup available before the start. After you finish, there is a s'mores station and hot cocoa. Top finishers pick awards from a pile in Dirty Santa style, which makes the post-race gathering worth sticking around for.
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Dirty Santa Trail Run 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5 Miles Results · 2025
107finishers
28:30winner
48:59median
1:22:09cutoff
Top 3: Steven Smith (28:30) · Ethan Carrigan (29:55) · Cesar Reyes (30:46)
The Dirty Santa Trail Run has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 13, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5 Miles12/12/2026 09:00$50
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