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2024 Race Schedule
Zen Squirrel Running Challenge | January 2024
Virtual | Anywhere
The 5th Annual Zen Squirrel Running Challenge returns in 2024. Get the New Year started with this healthy and fun personal challenge that will motivate you to RUN or WALK MORE in January. The goal for this challenge is simple – run/walk anywhere and accumulate 31+ total miles during January. Includes sweet swag, digital badges for reaching milestones, an opportunity to earn extra swag, and a donation of $3/participant to the National Breast Center Foundation. NICE!
Beast of Repetition MTB Race | April 13, 2024
Briar Chapel | Chapel Hill, NC
Our newest event, the Beast of Repetition is a multi-lap MTB race that will challenge mountain bikers of all ability levels, from super juniors, and newbies, to single-speeders, and expert level shredders. We have carefully selected the ‘best of the best’ trails at Briar Chapel to make up a short course that will have racers grinning from ear to ear. Get pumped for race day and LET’S RIDE!
Zen Squirrel Trail Run | May 4, 2024
Briar Chapel | Chapel Hill, NC
Back for round five, the Zen Squirrel Trail Run is where it all started for Roadless Races back in 2019. Offering 2 mile, 5 mile, and 10 mile distance options, this race brings together adventure seeking athletes for fun, challenge, and healthy competition. This race rocks and we invite you to join the fun this May!
Cedarock Trail Run | May 18, 2024
Cedarock Park | Burlington, NC
The Cedarock Trail Run is a super-fun and very social springtime event where solo racers and relay teams battle it out on four, unique 5K+ loop courses. Run 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon solo or grab a friend (or two or three) to form a half marathon relay team. We’re going to have a blast in May and hope to see you there!
Roadless Races Challenge | July 2024
Virtual | Anywhere
Join the Roadless Races Challenge and prepare for a month of adventure. The goal of this challenge is simple – run, ride, paddle, swim – as much as you can – anywhere – during the 31 days of July. In addition to an awesome personal challenge and a month of motivation to get out there doing fun stuff, your reg includes some sweet swag, digital badges for reaching milestones, an opportunity to earn extra swag through additional challenges, and a chance to win randomly drawn prizes. Join the fun this July!
Common Rush Trail Run | July 20, 2024
Harris Lake County Park | New Hill, NC
Offering 5 and 10 mile course options that include outstanding lake views, mellow single-track, and fun open field running, the 3rd Annual Common Rush Trail Run at Harris Lake is a super-fun, mid-summer trail run at one of the most beautiful parks in the Triangle. Spice up your summer with a this very fun run in the woods.
Sprocket Fuel MTB Race | August 24, 2024
Harris Lake County Park | New Hill, NC
The 3rd Annual Sprocket Fuel XC MTB Race is BACK to challenge mountain bikers of all ability levels on the stellar trails at Harris Lake. Depending on class, athletes will complete 3-22.5 miles of smooth, twisty, and flowing single-track. Get your game face on and join us for an exciting day of mountain biking action!
Rootrock Trail Run | October 19, 2024 (morning)
Briar Chapel | Chapel Hill, NC
The 4th Annual Rootrock Trail Run challenges runners to 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon of sweet single-track at Briar Chapel, a green community that boasts a vast 20+ mile network of forested hiking and mountain biking trails. This popular, mid-fall, rock-and-root strewn race, is challenging and fun. Let’s GO!
Rootrock MTB Race | October 19, 2024 (afternoon)
Briar Chapel | Chapel Hill, NC
The newest addition to our race lineup, Rootrock MTB at Briar Chapel will start in the afternoon and use slight variations of the Rootrock Trail Run courses held earlier in the day. These courses are stellar and include a mixture of smooth and flowing dirt trails, rock and root strewn single-track, and challenging hill climbs. Mountain bikers of all ability, from beginner and juniors, to intermediate, sport, and experts – get stoked for an excellent afternoon of MTBing action!
Harepin Hustle Trail Run | November 9, 2024
Lake Crabtree | Morrisville, NC
The inaugural Harepin Hustle Trail Run at Lake Crabtree offers one loop 5K and 10K racecourses that challenge competitors of all ability levels, from first time trail runners to elite athletes. Staging at the park’s beautiful lakeside lawn, just a stone’s throw from RDU airport, these racecourses include fun, flowy, forest covered single-track with plenty of hairpin turns and berms. This race has been years in the making and we are so excited to make it happen. Join us for a great morning on the trails!
Birds of a Feather Trail Trot | November 28, 2024
Briar Chapel | Chapel Hill, NC
Gather your Flock and join the fun at Briar Chapel on Thanksgiving morning. Race or join the Fun Run on either of two course options, a mellow 2 mile course which includes paved sections, grass, and smooth trail or a 5K rugged course that includes plenty of roots, rocks, and hills. After running, stick around for a slice of pie (yum!), the FREE kids race for treasure (kids 11-U), and an awards ceremony with fun contests and lots of giveaways. Run (or walk) with Your Flock and enjoy family, fitness, fun, and PIE!
Run at the Rock | December 7, 2024
Cedarock Park | Burlington, NC
Since 2005, the 20th Annual Run at the Rock has attracted trail runners from across the region to challenge themselves on the beautiful and demanding trails of Cedarock Park. Run 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon, then don your warm race hoodie before enjoying the post-race festivities and delicious hot soup!
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