"Miles 4 Moore" Moore County Trail Marathon, Half, and 5K

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Race Name: Moore County Marathon, Half, and 5K
• Date: March 8, 2025
• Location: 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst, NC
• Race URL: More Information

🎉 Charity Initiative

• Purpose: The Miles 4 Moore race series is a charity run series that donates proceeds back to the local community to support community wellness.
• Beneficiaries: Proceeds will fund gym memberships, coaching, and nutrition consultations for low-income families and diabetes patients.
• Club Mission: Supports our club's overall mission to "connect people to communities while building a wellness culture."

🗺️ Marathon and Half Route

• Scenic Route: Participants will enjoy a route from the Sandhills Community College (SCC) around Reservoir Park, Whitehall Trail, out to Nick’s Creek and back to SCC.
• Loops: Marathon runners will complete this scenic loop twice.
• Aid Stations: There will be four well-stocked aid stations providing water, Gatorade, and runners' snacks, resulting in eight stops along the marathon route.
• Registration: Opens on December 1, 2024, and remains open through race day. The marathon has a 7-hour cut-off time with a 16:01 pace per mile.

🏞️ 5K Route

• Scenic Route: Participants will enjoy a route from the Sandhills Community College (SCC) around Reservoir Park.
• Perimeter Road: Runners will run the SCC perimeter road onto the Reservoir Park trail and back to the start.

🚗 Event Parking

• Location: Parking will be located at the Sandhills Community College.
• Restrooms: Facilities will be available at the start/finish at SCC and at the turnaround point at Nick’s Creek parking lot.
• Additional Facilities: One additional public restroom located along the route at Reservoir Park.

🏁 Start and Finish Location

• Start Point: Located at Sandhills Community College in front of the baseball fields behind Fountain Hall, past the Botanical Gardens.
• Finish Line: Located at the same start point, in front of the baseball fields.
• Family Friendly: The Gardens and Reservoir Park provide great locations for families and spectators to enjoy natural scenery while waiting for their runners.

📦 Packet Pickup

• Race Day Pickup: Race packets can be picked up from 6:30-7:00 am on race day, March 8, 2025.
• Pre-Race Pickup: You can also pick up packets the evening prior, March 7, 2025, at the Sandhills Botanical Gardens from 6:00-8:00 pm.