Loop A (3.38 Miles)
All runners start with Loop A, which is the 5K course, the first half of the 10K, and the first 1/4 of the Half Marathon. Loop A is the perfect start to this race and includes 1.1 miles of wide pavement, grassy fields of the disc golf course, and paved trail, followed by 1.6 miles of awesome single-track, and then .7 miles of wide dirt road and grassy areas before finishing near the pond. In addition to providing an excellent starting lap for the longer races, Loop A is perfect for families with kids (aged 6+) and for those looking to get a small taste of trail running. The exact distance of Loop A is 3.38 miles, with an elevation gain of 226’. While there are some hills, rocks, and roots along the course, the majority of the terrain is not overly technical.
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Cedarock Trail Run Loop A Technical Terrain Course Rating: Overall 2+ out of 5 - (1.8M of EASIEST/EASY, 1.6M of MODERATE) (This is an open, fun, and super-fast course)
1 - EASIEST (no technical terrain) (wide double-track (dirt road), smooth single-track with minimal rocks/roots, grassy areas, paved trail. Some moderate hills)
2 - EASY (some roots/rocks but mostly smooth sections of trail. Some moderate hills)
3 - MODERATE (more roots and rocks and some smooth sections of trail. Some short punchy hill climbs and gradual inclines dispersed throughout. Some 'flat' sections)
4 - DIFFICULT (a lot of roots and rocks. Many short punchy hill climbs and gradual inclines dispersed throughout. Few 'flat' sections.)
5 - MOST DIFFICULT (almost all roots and rocks. Almost all hills, with very few flat sections)
