BestRacestrail · Marathon · Half marathon · 10K
Dark Horse Trail Series (26.2 - 13.1 - 10k)
Build your free race-day pace plan| Distances | Marathon, Half marathon, 10K |
| Surface | trail |
| Field size | 68 runners |
| USATF certified | N/A (trail) |
| Boston qualifier | No |
From the race's RunSignup listing, with field size from its posted results, last updated September 4, 2026.
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Race-day weather
What the weather did on August 14 in each of the last 5 years, measured at Lake Lure, 6.2 miles from Mill Spring.
| Year | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 92°F | 70°F | none |
| 2025 | 85°F | 71°F | — |
| 2024 | 84°F | 69°F | none |
| 2023 | 91°F | 65°F | none |
| 2022 | 81°F | 62°F | none |
Daily highs and lows, not start-line temperatures: most races start in the cool of the morning, closer to the low. Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, GHCN-Daily.
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- Trail underfoot
- ≈77°F on August race mornings
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