Deer hunting season will be over, so let’s get together for some fun! Kick off the year with a fun point-to-point “20k” trail run on the Mountains to Sea Trail. Run with a group from the gate at Falls Dam to the Bayleaf Church Road trail crossing, or on your own (Strava segment coming). There will be an aid station halfway at the end of Possum Track Road and at the finish. Wanna get wild? Do the Super Squirrel and go out and back.
- When: Saturday, January 3 at 9am (or run virtually – Strava route available and Segment coming soon)
- Where: Start at the gate at the Falls Dam Parking lot. There are 2 parking lots. Point your GPS to 12101 Old Falls of Neuse Road, Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587. Finish at the Bayleaf Church Road trail crossing. Point your GPS to 12700 Bayleaf Church Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614.
- Aid Stations: At the “halfway” point right by the entrance to the MST at the end of Possum Track Road. We’ll also have a table at the finish.
- RSVP: On the Sir Walter Running Strava Event (or contact us if you’re not on Strava)
- What else? Free swag. Giveaways. Plus the beauty of the Mountains to Sea Trail! Run hard or jog with friends!
- Want to help? We can always use volunteers at aid stations. Contact us!
- Disclaimer: Run at your own risk. This is an unsanctioned, fat ass event!
- Sustainer Squirrels: We will shuttle you from the finish to the start, so that you can leave your vehicle. Please RSVP. Want to become a Sustainer Squirrel? Go here!
Some notes:
- There are 4 sections: Dam to Raven Ridge (3.5m), Raven Ridge to Possum Track (2.5m), Possum Track to Possum Track aka Awesome Possum (3m), Possum Track to Bayleaf Church Rd (3m).
- Aid station with water at end of leg 2 (Possum Track Rd)
- You hit main roads twice. Raven Ridge at end of leg 1 and Possum Track at end of leg 3. Take a right both times and hug the road until you see the trailhead. Then go right into the woods. Use the Strava route or FarOut / AllTrails for guidance.
- Always follow the white blaze of the @mountainstoseatrail
- If the Falls dam parking lot by the gate is full, there is a big parking lot across the street.
- This is a fun run aka unofficial. It’s rain or shine and also a Strava Challenge. So if you don’t like the weather, do it on your own time. Run at your own risk and use the buddy system!
The Official Strava Segment: strava.com/segments/40730913
Photos from the course
Have questions? Contact us!
