Does anybody know if there are any dirt or soft surface roads for long runs near UNC? If not do you know where the team often runs or trails around there? Thanks!
Does anybody know if there are any dirt or soft surface roads for long runs near UNC? If not do you know where the team often runs or trails around there? Thanks!
Relatively nearby are the American Tobacco Trail and Umstead Park. You'd have to drive to both but they are great palces to train.
Mason Farm by Finley golf course has a nice loop but maybe too short for a long run.
Umstead and ATT are your best bets
Duke Forest a short drive as well
I lived there for about 8 years but I mostly ran on roads.
Carolina North Forest is great. Further from campus is the American Tobacco Trail, Umstead Park and Duke Forest. There are also some smaller (not as nice) trails on the east side of campus. There are a few trails surrounding the track as well.
Awesome thanks I'll check it out!
Others have already mentioned all of the main places to do long runs. There are also a few out-of-the way dirt roads in the area like Transis Camp Road that would get repetitive for a long run, but are good for 5-6 mile runs. Pay attention during hunting season though.
Point your map to 690 Jay Shambley Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312. The pavement ends here. Go about 2.5 miles hit the T, make a left and run along the pavement for 1/4 mile before turning right onto Carolina Hill Road to go about 5.25 miles (total) before turning around. A good 10.5 miles on soft surface!
This looks awesome thanks!
Google mapped this place looks sick will def check out thx!
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Does anybody know if there are any dirt or soft surface roads for long runs near UNC? If not do you know where the team often runs or trails around there? Thanks!
Hey Alistair
Umstead is all you need, man. I used to run there 6 days a week
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