Cane Creek Mtn Trail Run

• Limited race entry to provide an intimate and friendly race experience and to prevent overcrowding on the trails
• Fun and challenging course design
• Professional race operations
• Superbly marked course – you won’t get lost
• Race tee that you’ll love and want to wear. Comes in men’s/unisex, women’s, and youth sizes (see link for sizing/specs). We are planning a navy blue tee for 2025.  Tee design coming soon.
• Beautiful finisher medal.
• Exciting atmosphere with great music
• Excellent volunteer support
• Frequent and well-stocked aid stations every 1-2 miles along the course
• Medical support
• Chip timing – accurate and timely posting of results
• Abundant, varied, and tasty post-race food/beverage (including items such as sliders, fresh fruit, hummus/veggies, bagels/peanut butter, trail bars, chips, cookies, and a crowd favorite, little cups of M&Ms.  Beverages include water, Gatorade, soft drinks, and Honest Kids juice.
• Awards ceremony with fun contests and lots of giveaways (see below for details)
• FREE photo downloads post-race (a professional photographer will be at the race)
• Shuttles to and from the parking areas
• Lower pricing for Youth 17-U and Seniors 65+

Saturday, September 13, 2025 (Race Day)

STAGING AREA:  Pine Hill Trailhead at Cane Creek Mountain Natural Area (5545 Bass Mountain Road, Snow Camp, NC 27349)

• 7am-8:30am:  Shuttles (5 min-15 min shuttle ride from parking areas to staging)
• 7:15am-8:45am:  Check-in / Packet Pick-Up / Bag, Tee, and Key check 
• 8:20am:  Half Marathon Pre-Race Brief
• 8:30am:  Half Marathon Start
• 8:50am:  10K Pre-Race Brief
• 9am:  10K Start
• 9:45am-12:30pm:  Post-race Food
• 10:45am:  Awards/Contests/Giveaways (10K)
• 10am-1pm:  Shuttles (5 min-15 min shuttle ride from staging to parking areas)
• 12:00pm:  Awards/Contests/Giveaways (Half Marathon)

The 10K and half marathon courses include excellent single-track, challenging climbs, beautiful scenery, potential sightings of southeastern blueberry bees, a remote feel, and a stair climb to the top of the 80' observation tower at the peak of the mountain, which on a clear day will provide views as far as Winston Salem. 

We are thrilled to host this event and believe it will be a real treat for anyone that accepts the challenge of the Cane Creek Mountain Trail Run.  

10K Course (map and elevation profile)
Half Marathon Course (map and elevation profile)

10K and Half Marathon (Loop 1):  Providing easy passing, the 10K and Half Marathon courses begin with .6 miles of wide gravel and flat, beautiful trails, perfect for finding your position within the field of runners.  After this mellow prologue, runners hit 'THE CLIMB', a steep and rocky (but very well maintained) 300' ascent to the top of the mountain, which at 987' is the highest peak in NC east of Greensboro.  At the top of this peak sits an 80' observation tower (currently under construction and due to open in Feb 2025), which racers will see, but not climb, on the first pass. After grabbing some well-deserved water/gatorade at the tower aid station, runners will descend along stellar single-track to the southwestern edge of the park, and then back up to the tower by mile 4.2.  At this point, half marathoners will bypass the tower, while the 10Kers ascend the stairs to the top, ring the bell, and then head back down, down, down, the tower and the mountain to the flat terrain of the staging area, finishing the race with one mile of super mellow trail.  The exact distance of the 10K+ is 6.5 miles with 667' of elevation gain. 

Half Marathon (Loop 2):  After completing the first 5.7 miles of the 10K course, the half marathoners will peel off to the north, up the backside of the mountain along a jeep road, and then eventually hooking back up to that sweet single-track, exploring the NW section of the park.  Half marathoners will then head back up to the tower, and at mile 11.5 will get their opportunity to make the assent and check out the view, before heading back down to the staging area, finishing the race with .5 miles of flat single-track. The exact distance of the Half Marathon is 13.2 miles with 1507' of elevation gain.  

Technical Course Rating:  While most of these courses are on single-track trails, there are plenty of passing opportunities spread throughout.  We would categorize these trails as semi-technical, with some moderate root and rock filled sections, but the real challenge with this race is in the climbs, and for that reason, we would rate these courses with a 4- out of 5.    

1 - EASIEST (no technical terrain) (wide double-track (dirt road), smooth single-track with minimal rocks/roots, grassy areas, paved trail.  Some moderate hills) 
2 - EASY (some roots/rocks but mostly smooth sections of trail.  Some moderate hills)
3 - MODERATE (more roots and rocks and some smooth sections of trail.  Some short punchy hill climbs and gradual inclines dispersed throughout.  Some 'flat' sections)
4 - DIFFICULT (a lot of roots and rocks.  Many short punchy hill climbs and longer gradual inclines dispersed throughout.  Fewer 'flat' sections.)
5 - MOST DIFFICULT (almost all roots and rocks.  Almost all hills, with very few flat sections)    

Parking at our staging area is very limited.  Racers may be dropped off at the staging area by friends/family, or take a 3-5 min shuttle ride from one of the parking areas surrounding the park. If capacity is needed, shuttles will be provided from Cedarock Park, which is a 12 min ride.  We will provide more details on parking and shuttles as the race nears.  

Finisher medal to all participants.  Awards (1st-5th place tumblers) and prizes (Fleet Feet Gift Certificates) for top five overall M/F competitors in each distance. Awards (1st-3rd place pint glasses) for the top three M/F competitors in each age group.  Age groups for each distance: 13-Under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.

Racers and volunteers are invited to join the contests - fun stuff such as cornhole, push-ups, rock/paper/scissors, etc, etc.  Contest winners receive NICE swag like Goodr sunglasses or race merchandise and ALL who participate receive an item of swag.  After the contests, we randomly select winners of the rest of the swag - more great stuff such as Goodr sunglasses, gift certificates, running gear, and Roadless Races merchandise. 

Racers must be at least 12 years old to race unaccompanied in the 10K or Half Marathon.  Racers 8-11 years old MUST race WITH (alongside) a registered parent or guardian, unless approved by race director (email info@roadlessraces.com to request approval).

Adventures are more fun with friends so create a team and invite your friends to join you in this race. Creating or joining a team is simple during or after registration.  NOTE:  This is not a relay so all team members will still be running their own race.     

Invite friends to join in the fun.  Every person who signs up using your unique referral link will help you earn rewards.  

• Receive a sweet Roadless Races Trucker Hat when you refer TWO (2) runners.  One hat/person.  Pick up your hat at check-in.
• Receive $25 cash back for EVERY FOUR (4) runners you refer.

Your referral link will be included on your confirmation email and we will also send you a separate email that you can forward to your friends.  Also, your referral link will be embedded in the social share buttons at the end of registration.  Plenty of ways to invite your friends and earn rewards.