Saturday, Jul 19, 2025 at 8:00am
Offering 5 and 10 mile course options that include outstanding lake views, mellow single-track, and scenic open field running, the 4th 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.
Schedule of Events
6:30am - 7:45am: Check-in
7:50am: Pre-Race Brief
8:00am: Race Start
8:45am - 11am: Post-race Food/Beverage
9:45am: FREE Kids 'Race for Treasure' (kids 11-U)
10:00am: Awards
10:15am: Contests and Giveaways
Race Courses
Providing easy passing, this one-loop 5.5 mile and two-loop 10.0 mile course begins with .5 miles of wide dirt road running. After this beginning section, athletes run along a combination of open meadows, wide dirt road double-track, and forested single-track, much of it with gorgeous lake views. While this course is comprised primarily of single-track trails, it is not overly tight, so there are plenty of passing opportunities spread throughout. With only minimal root and rock filled technical terrain and only 211' and 397' of elevation gain for the 5 mile and 10 mile courses, respectively, this race is fast and fun.
Course Map
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+.
Cost: $50 – $60
