Carry Your Cross 10K
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Event overview
Carry Your Cross is a trail event held at Kanopolis Lake State Park. One race requires competitors to carry a wooden cross weighing more than 50 lb over a 10-kilometer trail described as rugged terrain. The organizer also offers separate trail races and post-race activities including music, games, awards, and a free-will-donation BBQ meal for participants and spectators. Prizes and event merchandise are awarded to the first three finishers in the Carry Your Cross race.
Format and logistics
- 10K Carry Your Cross - 10 km with a 50+ lb cross on rugged terrain
- 10K Trail - 10 km trail run without a cross
- 5K Trail - 5 km trail run
The Carry Your Cross heat starts first, followed by the 5K and 10K trail runs. The event continues rain or shine; participants are advised to plan for wind. Entry is limited to 50 race slots. Registration opens December 1, 2025. Early bird registration runs December 1 - December 31. Standard registration runs January 1 - March 13. The 2026 Carry Your Cross event date is March 28. The event is open to all genders, and the 5K and 10K options are available to children aged 8 and older or family members who run alongside a cross carrier. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
