The Tobacco Road Relay takes place on the Tobacco Road course in Raleigh, North Carolina on April 25, 2026. This running event features a 5-mile distance and starts at 5:00 AM, giving participants an early morning racing opportunity. Entry fees range from $15 to $615 depending on your participation level and team size, making it accessible for individual runners and relay teams alike. If you're traveling to Raleigh for this spring race, you'll want accommodation near the Tobacco Road venue with easy access for the predawn start time. The wide price range suggests flexible relay team configurations, so confirm your specific entry cost and team structure when booking your trip.
From the Race Organizer
Thank YOU 2026 Runners! Next Years TRR Date: April 24, 2027...Registration Opened July 26, 2026! 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 24, 2027 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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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for April 24.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Raleigh, NC.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
Tobacco Road Relay 2027 — Raleigh, NC takes place on April 24, 2027. The race is held in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Where is Tobacco Road Relay 2027 — Raleigh, NC held?
Tobacco Road Relay 2027 — Raleigh, NC is held at Tobacco Road in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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