5 Mile Course
The one-loop 5-mile race course is a super-fun, tried-and-true loop that many Briar Chapel residents run and ride all the time. It starts with .4 miles of wide-open pavement and .1 miles of double-track trail, perfect for establishing pace and position. Other than a few road crossings and the last .3 miles of the course, this is the only pavement in the race. After entering the single-track trails, 5-mile racers run along semi-technical terrain, up gradual hill climbs, and along relatively flat stream valleys before finishing in Great Meadow park, a large grassy community area. The exact distance of the 5-mile course is 5.1 miles, with an elevation gain of 363’.
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Zen Squirrel 5M Technical Terrain Course Rating: Overall 3 out of 5 - (.9M of EASY and 4.2M of MODERATE) (An excellent, challenging, and very 'runnable' course)
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 gradual inclines dispersed throughout. Few 'flat' sections.)
5 - MOST DIFFICULT (almost all roots and rocks. Almost all hills, with very few flat sections)
