MoonPie 10 Mile Race - Bell Buckle
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Event overview
The Bell Buckle RC-MoonPie races are held annually in the Bell Buckle Historic District on the third Saturday in June. The event includes two certified races: a 10 Mile and a 5K. The 10 Mile race began in 1995. The 5K was added in 2018. Registration is limited to the first 1,100 runners and is handled online on RunSignUp.
Race details
- 10 Mile
- 5K
The 5K course is flat and passes through historic Bell Buckle neighborhoods and tree-lined streets near Bell Buckle Park. The 10 Mile course is a certified distance; course maps and an elevation profile are available on the race website. The race start is on Hinkle Hill and the finish is in the downtown parking lot across the quilt square.
Packet pickup is available the Friday before the race from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on race morning from 5:30 AM to 6:45 AM at the picnic pavilion behind the old gas station next to The Findery. Race shirts are guaranteed for preregistered runners. A full breakfast is provided to runners after the races and showers are available at The Webb School Barton Gym.
Awards include trophies for the top three in age divisions for both sexes, plus overall, masters (40+), and grandmasters (50+) placements. Timing is provided by a race timing service and the event partners with a local running club. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
