Lake Waccamaw State Park Fatmucket Walk, Run & Ruck

🏃‍♂️ WHAT

Join us in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina, for the second annual Lake Waccamaw State Park Fatmucket Walk, Run & Ruck! There is a distance for everyone!

• 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk: This event is not timed. You can run or walk the 2 miles.
• 5K Trail Run: This event is timed. You can run or walk.
• 10K Trail Run: This event is timed. You can run or walk.
• 5K Ruck: Male Ruckers must carry 20-pound non-consumable weight and 10 pounds for females. This event is not timed. There is a 1-hour time limit.
• 10K Ruck: Male Ruckers must carry 20-pound non-consumable weight and 10 pounds for females. This event is not timed. There is a 2-hour time limit.

📅 DATE

Saturday, February 8, 2025

📍 LOCATION

Lake Waccamaw State Park
1866 State Park Drive
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450

🚗 PARKING

Parking is available beside State Park Drive and in the Visitor's Center parking area.

🗓️ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

For the full schedule, click HERE

📝 TO REGISTER

To register, just click on the Sign Up button in the top right. Online registration closes 20 minutes before the event starts. If you register at Packet Pickup or Onsite on Race Day, you will be asked to scan a QR Code with your phone and register digitally.

🌊 ABOUT LAKE WACCAMAW STATE PARK

Lake Waccamaw is an 2,938-acre enigma, the oldest lake in North Carolina and the second-largest lake in the state. You will determine how you think the lake was formed according to who you talk to.

• Native American Theories: Before European settlers arrived, the Waccamaw-Siouan Native American Tribe had a couple of theories. One prominent theory was that a ball of fire fell from the sky and dropped upon the most beautiful and serene garden space.
• Legend of the Love-stricken Warrior: Another legend tells of a warrior who was denied marriage by a princess and was enraged, killing all the village men. The princess asked to die in the garden, which turned into a beautiful lake.
• Scientific Explanation: Scientists believe the lake is one of the landforms known as 'Carolina Bays,' with Lake Waccamaw being the largest.
• Park Features: The Lake Waccamaw State Park offers boardwalks, trails, primitive camping, and more! Its trails contrast dry and wet environments, with unique sand and mud mixes.

💙 HOW YOUR REGISTRATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE

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