LAKE LURE OLYMPIAD RACE TO THE ROCK 5K Register Online!

The Race to the Rock 5K is also a very scenic event in the Lake Lure Olympiad. Its starts early on Sunday morning and views from the finish are usually spectacular. The course run from the town of Chimney Rock to the visitors center at the top of the mountain. This 5K returns after being absent in 2022 much to the dismay of many who cherish the opportunity of a real challenge.

The Lake Lure Olympiad weekend ends with the ultimate racing challenge: the 5K run to the top of Chimney Rock. Both races end with a 7-9%
grade incline that finishes at the base of the 315 foot tall Chimney Rock.

What’s even more enticing is that this is the ONLY TIME you can run up to Chimney Rock all year. If the climb doesn’t take your breath away, the
incredible 75-mile panoramic view at the top surely will.

 

COURSE RECORDS

Course Record Dates – 2011-2021 (Excluding 2018)

Male – Anthony Famiglietti – 18:05 (2017)

Female – Jennifer Fisher – 22:18 (2015)

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WHEN: August 11, 2024

WHERE:The 5K Run will begin at the Best View Motel on the western edge of Chimney Rock Village and will be a mass start beginning at 8:00 am.

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MORE INFO: Info at : https://www.lakelureolympiad.org/

 

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TIPS & TRICKS

Hiking Alone

Let someone know where you will be and when you plan to return. On a long-distance hike, leave behind a copy of your itinerary.