Miles 4 Moore Trail Marathon, Half & 5K
Pinehurst, NC
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K
- Trail (Unpaved)
- Official race website
The Moore County Trail Marathon, Half, and 5K is part of the Sandhills Running “Miles 4 Moore” race series. The “Miles 4 Moore” race series is a charity run series that donates proceeds to support community wellness and resiliency. The proceeds from this event will go towards funding gym memberships, … MORE
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| L (°F) | 63 | 31 | 53 | 50 | 64 |
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Beautiful Trail Run!
This race was held in Pinehurst, NC, about twenty minutes from my house. Pinehurst is known for its vast array of golf courses, but it also offers great trails, dining, … MORE
This race was held in Pinehurst, NC, about twenty minutes from my house. Pinehurst is known for its vast array of golf courses, but it also offers great trails, dining, local shops, and beautiful (and expensive lol) homes.
Difficulty: I’m not sure if this was an off-day for me or if I’m just not used to running trails for more than a few miles, but this race was somewhat difficult for me! It was decently hilly, and while most of the trails were well-groomed, there were some sandy areas. Again, I do almost all of my runs on roads, so take my difficulty rating with a grain of salt 😉
Scenery: Trail running through Reservoir Park, Whitehall Trail, and Nick’s Creek Trail. Half-marathoners did the loop once; marathoners did it twice. It was scenic, tranquil, and a great little escape from the outside world!
Production: This race was small (fewer than 150 participants for the marathon, half-marathon, and 5K total) with easy logistics. Packet pick-up was the evening before at Pace Yourself Running, the local running store in Southern Pines, and there was also the option to pick up your packet on race day morning. Race parking was at Sandhills Community College, right by the start/finish line- super easy! The start time was 8 a.m., and I got there around 7:45. The half-marathon was very affordable at $54 ($50 plus a $4 processing fee), and proceeds supported community wellness by funding gym memberships, coaching, and nutritional consultations for low-income families and high school athletes. There were four aid stations with friendly volunteers along the route, offering water, Gatorade, pickle juice (did not try this, lol), and runners’ snacks at mile 9 (I didn’t stop for anything, but it looked like a good spread). Communication from the race director was great, with an email sent regarding packet pick-up, parking, and weather information.
Swag: Included a short-sleeve moisture-wicking shirt and a finisher medal. We were also given a small reusable bag with a resistance band (along with a card showing various exercises to use with it), chapstick, band-aids + chafing protectant, local running club stickers, and a coupon for one free week at the local Hotworx studio (there may have been a few other things that I can’t recall right now).
Overall, this was a well put-together race with a supportive crew that I would definitely participate in again!