Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trail Half & 5 Mile
Gibsonville, NC
- Half Marathon, 5 Miler
- Trail (Unpaved)
- Official race website
Ready for a January River Crossing? We have seen every type of weather for this race over the years! It has been 85 degrees and bone dry and it has been 35 degrees with extremely slippery trails and the river uncrossable. Lean into it, have fun and just say WTF! … MORE
Local Historical Weather (Jan 16):
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| H (°F) | 44 | 50 | 37 | 55 | 31 |
| L (°F) | 14 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 22 |
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Lives up to Its Name
The river crossing is a unique aspect to this race. Other than that, the scenery didn't stand out much since it takes place in the winter. The course circles back … MORE
The river crossing is a unique aspect to this race. Other than that, the scenery didn’t stand out much since it takes place in the winter. The course circles back on itself a few times and is fairly rugged compared to some other trail races I’ve done. But the early start time is helpful for anyone new to these kinds of trails or who wants to hike it. The sweatshirt and medal were worth it. Good finish line snacks too and all the volunteers were great.
Good trail conditions this year
I've reviewed this race before, so I will just add details specific to this year. The race was moved a month ahead to January instead of February. This is probably … MORE
I’ve reviewed this race before, so I will just add details specific to this year.
The race was moved a month ahead to January instead of February. This is probably why the trails were in the best condition of the 4 times I’ve run this race. The course was also slightly different as they needed to avoid a part of the trail that was being worked on.
The hooded sweatshirt was great as always.
The medal featured a beautiful stained-glass effect.
Mud, mud, water, more mud
I’ve reviewed this race before, so I’ll just add that the trails were very muddy and slick this year. The middle section of 3-4 miles was so slick as to … MORE
I’ve reviewed this race before, so I’ll just add that the trails were very muddy and slick this year. The middle section of 3-4 miles was so slick as to be almost unrunnable. I’m sure the front of the pack didn’t have as much trouble, but by the time the middle and back of the pack runners got there, it was slip-city. Everything else was excellent, from communications from the director to parking to the awesome hoodie.
Tough trail
This trail race normally has water crossings at miles 4.8 and 8.2 with the weather prior to race determining how deep the water is. This year it was too deep … MORE
This trail race normally has water crossings at miles 4.8 and 8.2 with the weather prior to race determining how deep the water is. This year it was too deep to safely cross, so the course was altered to avoid the river. Even without the water crossing, this was a tough course. Trivium Racing had great communication regarding every aspect of the race in the week or two before the race. This race is also the first of a series of 6 races where the medals all connect to form a mega medal.
Be prepared for wet feet
This trail race has water crossings at miles 4.8 and 8.2 with the weather prior to race determining how deep the water is. This year it was about knee deep … MORE
This trail race has water crossings at miles 4.8 and 8.2 with the weather prior to race determining how deep the water is. This year it was about knee deep but I understand it has been almost waist deep in the past. Trivium Racing had great communication regarding every aspect of the race in the week or two before the race. This race is also the first of a series of 7 races where the medals all connect to form a mega medal.