Little River Trail Runs 2022, In Person (January 8) & Hybrid (January 8-17)

First, the Good News: as of today, January 29, 2021, the Little River Trail Runs in-person races are still on for Saturday, January 8, 2022!

However, due to Omicron and concerns for both our runners and our awesome volunteers, we are updating our COVID precautions. Some of these may not be a big deal to most of you, but there are some that the new rules might inconvenience, and for that we apologize but are fully committed to doing our best to limit the risk factors for transmission.  

The Changes (Please read, these are important):

• • All In-person runners will be required to show ID, proof of vaccination and booster at bib pickup. No exceptions.
  • If your under 16 year old child is registered for the in-person race, we will contact you separately.
    Rest assured, all volunteers must be masked, and fully vaccinated.
  • There will be no aid stations on the course to eliminate any potential gathering of runners. We will have roaming course monitors for safety purposes, but please make sure you are prepared to run a self-supported race (carry your own hydration and food needs).
  • Unlike previous years, we will not have hot chocolate, bagels, and soup after the race to eliminate any potential gathering of runners. Instead, there will be water and bananas available to grab as you finish the race.
  • Please resist the urge to gather together under the pavilion as you finish the race. 

Race Details:

Cost: $45 (we donate all proceeds greater than event costs to Little River Regional Park and to trail-building at the Park)

Flagging: 

7k route will be BLUE

10 mile route will be ORANGE

In-Person Race

Date: Saturday, January 8, 2022

Distance and start times: 10 mile (9:00am) and 7k (9:30am)

Bib number and shirt pickup: 

Friday, January 7 at Bull City Running (SoDu location, 202 W. NC 54, Durham), Time: 2:30pm - 6:00pm. 

Saturday, January 8 (race day): packet pickup will open at 8:00am at the picnic pavilion at the park

(See below: if you register for the hybrid event, you will need to pick up your shirt during this window; we will not mail race shirts).

COVID safety requirements (apply to all runners and volunteers):

• Runners will need to show proof of COVID vaccination AND booster to receive a race bib and run in the in-person race. We will no longer accept a negative PCR test result in lieu of full vaccination and booster.
• Masks must be worn to packet pickup. No exceptions.
• Please wear a mask to the park on race morning; when using the porta-a-johns or the park bathroom; and lining up for the race start. We ask that you continue to wear your mask until you’ve entered the trails and are spaced out from other runners
• Please wear a mask at the race finish when there are again large groups of people.

Hybrid Race:

Date: Anytime between 12pm on Saturday, January 8, 2022 and 5pm Monday, January 17, 2022 (park hours are 8am to 5pm during the winter)

Distance: The 10 mile and 7k courses will be marked

Shirt pickup: Friday, January 7, 2022 at Bull City Running (SoDu location, 202 W. NC 54, Durham). Exact hours 2:30pm - 6:00pm. 

COVID safety requirements:

·      Mask wearing is required to pick up your race packet. No exceptions.

·      Please wear a mask during your run if you find yourself less than 6 feet from others on the trail