Lake Waccamaw State Park Fatmucket Walk, Run & Ruck

WHAT
Join us in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina, for the second annual Lake Waccamaw State Park Fatmucket Walk, Run & Ruck!
There is a distance for everyone! 

- 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk: This event is not timed. You can run or walk the 2 miles.
- 5K Trail Run: This event is timed. You can run or walk.
- 10K Trail Run: This event is timed. You can run or walk.
- 5K Ruck: Male Ruckers must carry 20-pound non-consumable weight and 10 pounds for females. This event is not timed. There is a 1-hour time limit.
- 10K Ruck: Male Ruckers must carry 20-pound non-consumable weight and 10 pounds for females. This event is not timed. There is a 2-hour time limit.

DATE
Saturday, February 8, 2025

LOCATION
Lake Waccamaw State Park
1866 State Park Drive
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450

PARKING
Parking is available beside State Park Drive and in the Visitor's Center parking area.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
For the full schedule, click HERE

TO REGISTER
To register, just click on the Sign Up button in the top right.
Online registration closes 20 minutes before the event starts.
If you register at Packet Pickup or Onsite on Race Day, you will be asked to scan a QR Code with your phone and register digitally.|

ABOUT LAKE WACCAMAW STATE PARK
Lake Waccamaw is an 2,938-acre enigma, the oldest lake in North Carolina and the second-largest lake in the state. You will determine how you think the lake was formed according to who you talk to.

Before European settlers arrived, the Waccamaw-Siouan Native American Tribe had a couple of theories. One of the prominent Native American theories was that a ball of fire fell from the sky and dropped upon the most beautiful and serene garden space belonging to the people settled there. The Native Americans believe the ball of fire was sent to take the garden away because they had begun to take the beauty for granted.

Another Native American legend tells of a love-stricken warrior who was denied marriage by a Native American princess who wanted to stay in her beautiful garden forever (Lake Waccamaw sits there now) and never get married. The legend tells the warrior was so enraged by her denial that he killed all the village men. Afterward, the princess knelt and asked to die in the garden and for the garden to be instantly turned into a beautiful lake whose waters would never run dry.

Scientists believe the lake is one of the landforms in the southeast region known as 'Carolina Bays.' Thousands of the 'bays' are on North Carolina's coast; Lake Waccamaw is the largest.  

The Lake Waccamaw State Park is the perfect way to explore the oldest lake in North Carolina. You'll find boardwalks, trails, primitive camping, and more! The Park's trails contrast dry and wet, with sand, mud, and green mix. It is one of the most lovable and unique things about Lake Waccamaw.

HOW YOUR REGISTRATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE
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We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

For more information, visit the 988 website.