Ridge to Rails - Old Fort, NC
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Ridge to Rails 50k, Half & 10k - Old Fort, NC
Ridge to Rails presents three trail race distances in Old Fort, North Carolina, using a mix of new and established trails in the Old Fort Gateway and Mill Creek Valley areas.
- 50k one big loop using local trails and forest service roads
- Half marathon net downhill point to point losing about 2500 ft over 13 miles
- 10k figure 8 loop through Old Fort Gateway smooth graded trails
The 50k route is a single loop that links trails and FS roads such as Jarrett Creek Rd, Star Gap Trail, Mill Creek Rd, Bernard Mtn Rd, Bernard Mtn Trail, Point Lookout Trail, Kitsuma Trail, Copper Ridge Trail, Rostan Trail, and Salt Gap Trail; the official map is under review with the USFS. The half marathon starts near Point Lookout and follows Bernard Mtn Road and Bernard Mtn Trail before descending via Copper Ridge Trail and the Old Fort Gateway Trail system to Camp Grier. The 10k connects many of the new gateway trails with short gravel links.
Reported elevation change: 50k ~ 5700 ft gain/loss, half ~ 1,200 ft gain and ~ 2,600 ft loss, 10k ~ 750 ft gain/loss. Time limits are listed for each distance. Aid stations: two on the half at miles 5.6 and 9.5, one on the 10k at mile 3, and five on the 50k with placements forthcoming.
Logistics notes include packet pickup at Hillman Brewery the day before and race-morning pickup at the start, a shuttle requirement and no parking at the half start, and specified refund deadlines. Race rules require staying on marked trails, checking into aid stations, no pacers, and notifying a race official if withdrawing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
