- Medoc trail marathon
=History=
In 2008 the Medoc Trail Marathon and 10-miler will have their inaugural races on October 4th. The Rocky Mount Endurance Club has launched this new trail event in
Medoc Mountain State Park located in Hollister, North Carolina. The October 4th event includes a 10-miler and a Marathon.Website
The official website to the [http://www.medoctrailmarathon.com Medoc Trail Races] can be found here.
Location
Medoc Mountain State Park is a beautiful area of North Carolina and the trails are great. They are nice and soft with few roots and rocks - just sweet-flowing single track. The views of Little Fishing Creek from the bluffs are worth the trip to the park. For an experienced trail runner, overall it is an easy trail. You will experience a few steep short climbs up the bluffs and a few gradual smaller hills, but a lot of flats along the creek.
Race Director
The Medoc Trail Races are directed by the Rocky Mount Endurance Club, a non-profit running club founded in 2006 as a marathon training team.
=Races=
Medoc 10-Miler
The Park sets up perfectly for a convert|10|mi|km|sing=on race. The race begins with a two mile (3 km) stretch on park access roads before entering the trails. Aggressive racers looking for an age group victory, and newbies testing their legs on trails will enjoy this event. The race is expected to fill up. Participants receive a race shirt, food, and a finisher's medal.
Medoc Trail Marathon
The Medoc Marathon covers convert|42.195|km|mi, beginning on park roads and then taking in three loops on the trails. Finishers of the marathon receive a nice heavy unique race medal, long sleeve shirt, other race amenities including well supported aid stations, and food at the finish. This is not a course you will set a PR on.
=Race C
=Results=
2008 Marathon Results:
Women 1st: Staci Inscore, Raleigh NC
Women 2nd: Kim Gilliam, Rocky Mount NC
Women 3rd: Aline Lloyd, Durham NC
Women Masters: Michele Lybarger, Irvington VA
Men 1st: Tim Surface, Raleigh NC
Men 2nd: Ronnie Weed, Chapel Hill NC
Men 3rd: Mark Rostan, Valdese NC
Men Masters:Bobby Aswell Jr., Cornelius NC
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