Medoc Trail Races
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Medoc Trail Races
The Medoc Trail Races take place at Medoc Mountain State Park in Hollister, North Carolina. The event comprises two loop trail races that start and finish in the same area; the longer course includes mountain bike trails and a summit loop.
- 10-Miler includes summit loop and mountain bike trails
- 5-Miler follows many of the same trails but avoids the summit climb
After a brief section on park roads, the courses run on wooded trails with single track sections, waterways, short steep hills, and one notably challenging summit hill. The terrain is generally smooth for a trail race with limited rocks and roots. Trails are marked with black signs and orange arrows and mile markers; GPS signals are often unreliable under full foliage.
Aid stations are stocked with water, Gatorade, and gels; runners will pass aid stations multiple times per loop. Finishers receive race shirts (long sleeve for the 10 mile, short sleeve for the 5 mile), a race-specific finisher medal, and an annual finisher's surprise. Post-race provisions include soup and grilled hot dogs and live bluegrass music. Timing is provided by Clockwork Timing.
The event limits combined entries to 500 and does not offer day-of-race registration. Race rules prohibit dogs, bikes, skates, and baby joggers on course; runners must cover the course on foot and keep their assigned race number. Overall and age group awards are given; the 10 mile uses five year age groups and the 5 mile uses ten year age groups. The 10 mile has a cut-off time of 3 hours 20 minutes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
