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Saturday, May 11, 2024

Lake Waccamaw State Park | Lake Waccamaw, NC

Location & Schedule

THE RACE

Join us in Lake Waccamaw for the inaugural Lake Waccamaw State Park Fatmucket Walk, Run or Ruck.
Choose from the 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk, the 5K Timed Run/Walk, or the 10K Ruck. Male Ruckers are required to carry 20-pound non-consumable weight, and 10 pounds for Females. 
All races start at the Lake Waccamaw State Park Visitors Center and takes participants through the straight, beautiful, long-leaf pine trees surrounded by the warm glow of fallen pine straw.  
Ruckers will use Lake Shore Trail, which passes through a variety of ecosystems, including pine forest and tall hickory trees, alongside grass beds in the lake that provide cover for a variety of fish and beside sandy beaches.
Schedule & Location

COUNTDOWN TO RACE DAY

RACE SWAG

2 MILE & 5K PARTICIPANTS
2 Mile and 5K participants, who attend packet pickup or race day, will receive a t-shirt in the size they selected during online registration. Shirts are cotton. Quantities are limited.

10K RUCKERS

10K Ruckers will receive a Lake Waccamaw Fatmucket 10K Ruck Patch.

RACE COURSES

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

All events start at the Lake Waccamaw State Park Visitors Center on State Park Drive. Participants will then go through the straight, beautiful, long-leaf pine trees surrounded by the warm glow of fallen pine straw. 
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Course Maps & Descriptions

AWARDS

5K AWARDS

Overall Male
Overall Female

1st place for male & female in following age groups:
14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

WHY PARTICIPATE?

Lake Waccamaw is an 2,938-acre enigma, the oldest lake in North Carolina and the second-largest lake in the state.
The Lake Waccamaw State Park is the perfect way to explore the oldest lake in North Carolina. 

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