Events
Solo
2 Person Team (price per racer)
3 Person Team (price per racer)
4 Person Team (price per racer)
Description
Morrow Mountain State Park
Hike (??miles) Bike (??miles) Paddle (??miles)
To win this event you need the right amount of speed plus the determination to work the entire time. If you have not experienced racing at night this is a great way to start with only 3 hours of dark as we near the summer solstice. That means you will have 9 hours of daylight leaving you less time for getting lost.
The Uwharrie Mountains were once a coastal mountain range however they are now 150 miles inland. Once entirely cleared for timber and farmland, the mountains were designated a U.S. National Forest in 1961. The woodlands have since returned, providing a haven for a diversity of wildlife and recreational opportunities.
Bring your lights!!
Gear
Boats:
Each team/ solo racers needs to either
1) Provide their own kayak / canoe or
2) Rent through NCARS (see "add-on options" during registration)
*There will be a limited number of boats for rent — first come, first served.
Required individual gear:
A functional MOUNTAIN bike; no road or cyclocross bikes
CPSC marked bicycling helmet on any bike sections
Type I, II, or III PFD while paddling -
Light stick on PFD if paddling between sunset and sunrise
Food and fluids to last the duration of the race
A pen/ pencil/ sharpie
Knife
Whistle
Individual headlight with extra batteries
Bike lights with extra batteries on the bike legs
Required Team gear:
Canoe or Kayak
Compass
Watch
Cell phone and waterproof case, just in case
Basic first aid kit
Blinking light while on the boat, Our suggestion if the person in the back of the boat wears a head lamp backwards if paddling at dawn / night.
Recommended Gear:
Appropriate clothing for all weather conditions
Waterproof map case
Water purification method
Spare bike tube, method of tire/tube inflation and bike repair kit
Race Day Schedule
06:30 am - Park Gates open
8:00 am - 9:30am Race Check-in at the picnic shelter
9:30 am - Pre race meeting- to answer questions and update any changes
10:00 am - Saturday Race Start
10:00 pm - Saturday Race Finish
Camping
Interested in camping click Morrow Mtn Camping
If you are planning on camping out in the state park, book you site sooner than later. Morrow Mountain has tent, cabin and RV sites all are limited.
ALL other NCARS races for 2026
March 28th
The OCHO - 8 Hour event - Hanging Rock State Park
MAY 30th
Uwharrie 5 Hour - Bike and Hike - Morrow Mountain State Park
Uwharrie 5 Hour- Boat and Hike - Morrow Mountain State Park
Uwharrie 12 Hour Adventure Race - Morrow Mountain State Park
September 19th
Pisgah 12 Hour - Lake James State Park
Place
Albemarle, NC
Group Camp
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://www.NCARS.info.
Race Contact Info
Directions
Morrow Mountain State Park
Albemarle, NC
Group Camp
