Course Description
The KŌR Wilmington course features a mix of flowing singletrack trails and wide dirt logging roads, offering a fun and challenging trail-running experience for both beginners and experienced runners.
Course Notes
- Trail Conditions: The singletrack sections contain numerous exposed roots and uneven terrain. Please watch your footing and be mindful of runners around you.
- Technical Terrain: The Gator Trail includes the most technical portion of the course, with frequent roots and short, abrupt elevation changes. While the climbs and descents are modest, they require extra attention and careful foot placement.
Course Overview
- Both the 5K and 10K begin together on the wide dirt logging road.
- Runners will travel approximately 0.15 miles before entering the Canebreak Trail.
- The Canebreak Trail continues for approximately 1.25 miles through scenic singletrack.
- Upon exiting Canebreak Trail, runners will turn right onto the logging road and continue to the turnaround point.
- After the turnaround, runners return on the logging road before entering the Gator Trail, a 0.4-mile out-and-back section (0.2 miles each direction).
- A water station will be located at the entrance to the Gator Trail.
- Participants will then complete approximately 1.15 miles on the Gator Trail before returning to the logging road.
- The final 0.15 miles follows the logging road toward the finish area.
5K & 10K Finish
As runners approach the finish area:
- 5K participants will enter the finish chute and complete their race.
- 10K participants will complete two identical laps of the course. At the end of the first lap, they will turn left to begin their second lap. After completing the second lap, they will enter the finish chute.
