Events
Description
Offering 5 and 10 mile course options that include outstanding lake views, mellow single-track, and scenic dirt road running, the 5th Annual Common Rush Trail Run at Harris Lake is a super-fun, mid-summer trail run at one of the most beautiful parks in the Triangle.
Harris Lake is owned and operated by Wake County, NC and located in the southwest corner of the county. This beautiful 680-acre park forms a peninsula on Harris Lake in New Hill, NC and boasts gorgeous lake views, ponds, open fields, playgrounds, a disc golf course, and close to 20 miles of forested hiking and mountain biking trails.
Race Highlights / Registration Fee Includes
- Limited race entry to provide an intimate and friendly race experience and to prevent overcrowding on the trails
- Fun and challenging course design
- Professional race operations
- Superbly marked course – you won’t get lost
- Race tee that you’ll love and want to wear. Comes in men's/unisex, women's, and youth sizes (see link for sizing/specs).
- Exciting atmosphere with great music
- Excellent volunteer support
- Frequent and well-stocked aid stations every 1-2 miles along the course
- Medical support
- Chip timing. Accurate and timely posting of results.
- Abundant, varied, and tasty post-race food/beverage (including items such as sliders, fresh fruit, hummus/veggies, bagels/peanut butter, trail bars, chips, cookies, and a crowd favorite, little cups of M&Ms. Beverages include water, Gatorade, soft drinks, and Honest Kids juice.
- FREE Kids Race for Treasure (see below for details)
- Awards ceremony with fun contests and lots of giveaways (see below for details)
- Free photo downloads post-race (a professional photographer will be at the race)
- Lower pricing for Youth 17-Under and Seniors 65+
Schedule of Events
SATURDAY, 7/18/26 (Race Day)
LOCATION: Harris Lake County Park (2112 County Park Drive, New Hill, NC 27562)
STAGING AREA: Field near Cypress Pavilion (beautiful NEW staging area for 2026)
- 6:45am - 7:45am: Check-in
- 7:50am: Pre-Race Brief
- 8:00am: Race Start
- 8:45am - 11am: Post-race Food/Beverage
- 9:45am: Awards/Contests/Giveaways (5M)
- 10:00am: FREE Kids 'Race for Treasure' (kids 11-U)
- 10:30am: Awards/Contests/Giveaways (10M)
Race Courses
Providing excellent passing opportunities and a smooth start to the race, this one-loop 5.1 mile and two-loop 10.1 mile course begins with 1 mile of wide dirt road running. New for this year, the course utilizes a more scenic start/finish location and route configuration that provides a wider opening mile for easier passing and less congestion. After this beginning section, athletes run along forested single-track, much of it with gorgeous lake views. On the second loop, 10 mile runners replace the opening dirt road section with an additional mile of scenic lakeside single-track. While this course is comprised primarily of single-track trails, it is not overly tight, so there are plenty of passing opportunities spread throughout. There are minimal root- and rock-filled sections, and these courses are relatively flat, with only 188' and 377' of elevation gain for the 5 mile and 10 mile courses, respectively.
Common Rush 5 Mile and 10 Mile:
Overall Technical Rating: 2+ out of 5
Terrain Rating Scale
1 – Easiest: Wide dirt roads, smooth single-track, grassy or paved surfaces; minimal rocks or roots; some moderate hills
2 – Easy: Occasional roots and rocks with mostly smooth trail; some moderate hills
3 – Moderate: Frequent roots and rocks mixed with smoother sections; short punchy climbs and gradual inclines; some flat sections
4 – Difficult: Extensive roots and rocks; frequent climbs; very few flat sections
5 – Most Difficult: Constant roots and rocks; sustained climbing with minimal flat terrain
To view interactive course details and elevation profiles for each course, click on the links below:
Awards, Age Groups, Contests, and Giveaways
Awards (1st-5th place tumblers) and prizes (Fleet Feet gift certificates) for top five overall M/F competitors in each distance. Awards (1st-3rd place pint glasses) for the top three M/F competitors in each age group.
Age groups for each distance: 13-Under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
Racers and volunteers are invited to join the contests - fun stuff such as push-ups, sprint, squat, cornhole, rock/paper/scissors, etc, etc. Contest winners receive NICE swag like Goodr sunglasses or race merchandise and ALL who participate receive an item of swag. After the contests, we randomly select winners of the rest of the swag - more great stuff such as Goodr sunglasses, gift certificates, running gear, and Roadless Races merchandise.
Minimum Age Policy
Racers must be at least 12 years old to race unaccompanied in the 5 mile or 10 mile races. Racers 8-11 years old MUST race WITH (alongside) a registered parent or guardian, unless approved by race director (email info@roadlessraces.com to request approval)
FREE Kids Race for Treasure
At 10am, kids 11-under are invited to participate in the FREE Kids Race for Treasure. All kids are welcome to participate and parents are encouraged to line the race course to cheer them on. We will match kids in age groups (3-U, 4-5, 6-7, and 8-11) and start each group separately on a short out and back ‘race’ in the large field near the staging area. After running, kids can grab a prize (toys from the dollar store:) from the Treasure Chest!
Create a team and have fun with friends
Adventures are more fun with friends so create a team and invite your friends to join you in this race. Creating or joining a team is simple during or after registration. NOTE: This is not a relay so all team members will still be running their own race.
Refer your friends and earn rewards
Invite friends to join in the fun. Every person who signs up using your unique referral link will help you earn the following rewards.
- Receive a sweet Roadless Races Trucker Hat when you refer TWO (2) runners. One hat/person. Pick up your hat at check-in.
- Receive $25 cash back for EVERY FOUR (4) runners you refer.
Your referral link will be included on your confirmation email and we will also send you a separate email that you can forward to your friends. Also, your referral link will be embedded in the social share buttons at the end of registration. Plenty of ways to invite your friends and earn rewards.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Directions
Staging area at Hog Run field at Harris Lake County Park. Address: 2112 County Park Drive, New Hill, NC 27562
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