Occoneechee Mountain Challenge 10 Mile Race

🏞️ Race Overview

10 mile trail race organized by the Hillsborough Running Club.

📍 Course Highlights

• Start and Finish: Race will start and finish on the Historic Occoneechee Speedway Track
• Scenic Route: Runners will run on the beautiful Riverwalk, past the Occaneechi Indian Village, and through Gold Park
• Mountain Challenge: The middle third of this race will take you around and up to the top of Occoneechee Mountain, the highest point in Orange County. 3.5 miles are paved and the middle 3.5 mile is single track around the mountain.
• Elevation: In January, this could be a tricky trail with 700ft of elevation gain, almost all in the middle third, featuring rocks, roots, steps, mud, and everything you’re looking for in a great trail course.

🎥 Additional Links

• Race the Nation Video: Watch here
• Relive Course View: Check it out

🍲 Finish Line Amenities

• Enjoyable Eats: We plan to provide our fabulous beef chili (Hoof Beat Farm, Hillsborough) and veggie chili, bread, and coffee at the finish line.
• Non-Profit Proceeds: HRC is a non-profit organization, so all proceeds will go back to local charities and organizations.
• Inclusivity: Run/walkers are welcome, or if you want, you can run the flat sections and walk the trail section but you will not be able to walk the whole course.
• Time Limit: The route is entirely off public roads with a time limit of 2.5 hours (15 min/mile pace).

🚰 Aid Stations

• Two Locations: Two aid stations that you will pass twice, with water, Gatorade, and gels available.
• Gold Park: Located at miles 2.5 and 7.5.
• Mountain Access: At the bottom of gravel road (miles 4.5, 5.5 ish).

🗓️ Packet Pick-up

• Location: Eno River Brewing in Hillsborough.
• Date and Time: 4pm to 7pm Thursday, 23rd January (confirmed) and on race morning from 8am to 8.45am.
• Race Day Registration: No race day registration will be available.
• Parking: Parking will be at OE Enterprises, located beyond the main Speedway entrance off Elizabeth Brady Road.