RACE DISTANCES: 9 miles, 20 miles, 30 miles
Are you ready for something special? With the opening of the Biggin Creek Bike Trail, we have the opportunity to provide you with a challenging new location for the event! People, we have HILLS, SHARP TURNS, DROPS, CHALLENGING CLIMBS!!! All right here in the Lowcountry! Solid, single track madness is what you will find here! Still offering a staggered start that is based on age and gender…which greatly levels the playing field to benefit the really young…and those with some age on them!
Back for more… the Double and Triple… Almost 9 Miler:
The Double:
Who wants to run almost 20 miles? Four times around Biggin Creek will get you close to 20 miles on your trusted GPS device!
The Triple:
Who wants to run almost 30 miles? Six times around Biggin Creek will get you close to 30 miles!
All participants that complete their distance get the Almost 9 Miler Finisher Coin.
Both of these new distances will start at the same time as the single (two looped) Almost 9 Miler, with the same staggered starting format and be their own stand alone event with their own awards. So, what are you waiting for? Lace up them sneakers and join us, once again, for the craziest trail race around.
Prizes are awarded to the top 5 finishers and the youngest/oldest participants and homemade veggie soup and bread will be available to the runners after the event.
Packet Pick-Up: Morning of the race at Biggin Creek Bike Trail from 0700-0730.
Cancellation Policy: This event will happen rain or shine.
Refund Policy: I do not issue refunds or transfer registrations to another event.
Disclaimer: The Biggin Creek Trail was actually, accurately measured and is a five mile loop. Due to the twists and turns of the trail, GPS watches have a hard time keeping up and are usually always off. Also, since we run a little out and back section at the beginning of the event, you will actually exceed 10 miles, 20 miles and 30 miles. So this makes the name, Almost 9 Miler a bit confusing, doesn’t it? Why yes… it does! Enjoy the race and have fun! Not everything has to be dead on accurate, right?
Walkers, joggers, and runners: come explore your wild side on the scenic nature trails at Caw Caw Interpretive Center. Caw Caw is actively managed for a variety of wildlife and a favored habitat for rare wildlife, so there is also the chance you may see a “wild thing” or two!
Adults and kids alike are encouraged to take advantage of family-friendly yoga and readings from Maurice Sendak’s book, Where the Wild Things Are. After the race, stick around for the awards ceremony.
Fees & Registration
Welcome to the 1st Annual Cooter Creek 50 Mile Trail Run!
This event is a footrace along two sections of the Palmetto Trail; The Awendaw Passage and the Swamp Fox Passage. At its longest, the course for this event is 52.69 miles of single track trail.
The event traverses through the heart of the Francis Marion National Forest as well as along Awendaw Creek
The format for this event is a straight shot down the trail from the Hwy 52 Trail Head in Moncks Corner to the Finish Line, 52ish miles away at Buck Hall Recreation Area.
Once finished, plan to hangout Saturday night to listen to the live music, eat great food and consume beverages.
