MMTA Crush Run

Welcome to the City of Hurricane Crush Run to benefit the Meeks Mountain Trail Alliance. Join us on Saturday, February 4th, for the Crush Run Trail 10 miler, 5k run or hike, and Kids Run. All proceeds go to support further development and maintenance of Meeks Mountain Trails Alliance.  

 Get Ready to Crush it and catch a glimpse of what the Hurricane Crush Run is all about!

Race details

Packet pickup on Friday, February 3rd, from 5-7:00 pm and again on Saturday morning from 8-10:00, February 4th, at Hurricane City Park's big red barn. All race participants in the 10 miler, 5k, and kids run can pick up their packets at that time.  After 10:00 on Saturday morning, packets will be available for pickup at the starting line in the back of the bowl. There will be signs directing you to the start line.

Bathrooms are available in the park, and portable restrooms will be available at the Start/Finish. 

All races begin in the bowl. You will cross active train tracks to get to the start/finish, so beware and be careful.

Plan for an extra 15 minutes to walk to the start/finish line.  

The 10 miler has a 3-hour time limit, and the last aid station will close at 11:30.

Water and sports drink are available on the course. The 5k and kids run will have one aid station, and the 10 miler will have access to an aid station 3 times.

Trail Sister Approved Race

We are pleased to be a Trail Sister Approved Race!

Swag and Finish Line

Every runner gets the coveted MMTA Crush Run Buff, tote, and finisher award.  Expect a finish line bon fire, marshmallows, Orange and Grape Crush, and plenty of hot and ready pizza from our friends at Little Caesars. 

Course

The 10 miler, 5k and Kids Run all begin and end at the new Huntington Federal Shelter at the back of the bowl which is a 10 minute walk from the parking lot at Hurricane City Park. 

10  Miler- From the Huntington Federal Shelter follow pink flags to Tol Flow, Art and Lola, StoneStreetz, Quick Sands, Adam Bomb, Win Jarrel, Star Spangled Stevens, Lindy Land, Lyles Mile, Bad Benches and then follow Red/White back to the bowl.  Aid stations will be at approximately 2.5 miles, 7 miles, and 8.5 miles.  Refer to the course tab for a Garmin Connect link.

5k- From the Huntington Federal Shelter follow pink flags to Tol Flow, Art and Lola and then follow the Red/White loop clockwise. The aid station will be at the 1 mile mark.

Kids Run- From the Huntington Federal Shelter follow pink flags to Tol Flow and then Art and Lola back the bowl, City Street and follow the gravel road to the finish line.

Military Discount

To all of our military, first responders, and family members, MMTA says, “Thank you!” We love our faithful service members and their families and appreciate your sacrifice on behalf of our country and its people. To show our appreciation, we are offering our service members and families a 15% discount on the Hurricane Crush Run. Enter coupon code “service” at checkout for 15% off of your registration. 

Awards

Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall for both male and female in the 10 miler and 5k.

Awards for the 1st place Crush Two Person Teams in both the half marathon and 5k.  

Age group awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd for 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60 and over. 

The Kids Run is a fun run with unique finisher awards. 

Climb the Rope; Win the Y

We have a special contest for the 10 milers so check this out. About half way through the 10 mile course you can climb the rope, ring the bell and win a free 30 day pass to the Dumont Tri County YMCA and get 3 minutes taken off of your finish time. We'll have volunteers stationed at the rope to record your numbers. If you're racing for an award, it's worth the time to climb that rope.  

Race Hotel

Wingate by Wyndham is offering discounted hotel rates for our out of town guests.  To book a room, use this link for the discounted rate or, please call the Wingate directly at 681-220-2230 and simply say you will be in town for the Crush Run at Meeks Mountain Trails.  King guest rooms are just $99 and Double Queen/Kings are just $105.  

Safety

Safety and EMT will be on call for emergency situations. 

Registration

Registration is limited to 100 runners for the 10 miler and 100 runners for the 5k.  

Thanks to our generous local sponsors the early bird pricing for the kids run is only $10, the 5k is $25 and the 10 miler is $40 up until November 31st. Between December 1st and February 1st registration fees are $10, $35, and $50.  Registrations are final and there are no refunds.

Meeks Mountain Trail Sustainers receive a 10% discount on their race registration fee. Click here to join and become an MMTA Sustainer or join during race registration.  

Run with your Crush

Enter as a two-person team and compete for the lowest overall time for the Half Marathon and 5K.  The two finishing times will be added together to determine the team time.  Pricing will remain the same as above.

Sponsors

Thank you to all of the Hurricane Crush Run sponsors for their support.  Be sure to visit our sponsors page and support our local businesses.

Volunteers Needed!

Please use the contact button below to let us know that you'll help on race day, or you can sign up by clicking the "more" menu button located at the top of this page and select volunteer. Once you get to the volunteer page, sign up for the position you would like to volunteer for. Volunteers are vital, and we would love to have your help. 

Rules

Please keep our trails clean and do not litter.  If you take it on the trail, take it off the trail.  

The trails are open to all users during the race, so beware of your surroundings and the hikers, runners, and mountain bikers that may come from ahead or behind of you.  Please, no headphones. 

Please be courteous and polite to all volunteers and your fellow runners.

Refunds and deferrals

This is a winter race in February so expect winter conditions.  There are no refunds and no deferrals.  Please don't ask.