Mammoth March North Carolina 2026

Mammoth March North Carolina sends hikers 20 miles around Lake James State Park, starting and finishing at the Paddy’s Creek swim beach, with an eight-hour cap on the full distance. Start waves begin as early as 7:45 a.m. and aid stations along the course carry their own cut-off times, so the clock matters from the first mile. The appeal is the plain difficulty of it: no obstacles, no technical terrain, just a long day on foot around the lake that rewards anyone who has put the training miles in beforehand.