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Common Rush Trail Run

Name: Common Rush Trail Run
Start: 2026-07-18
End: 2026-07-18
Location: New Hill

New Hill, United States • 18 Jul 2026

Common Rush Trail Run

The Common Rush Trail Run takes place at Harris Lake County Park in New Hill, North Carolina. This event marks the fifth year of the race, which is held in a 680-acre park operated by Wake County. The park is situated on a peninsula within Harris Lake, providing various natural landscapes for the course.

Participants traverse a terrain that includes mellow single-track paths, forested areas, and open fields. The park contains approximately 20 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, as well as ponds and disc golf facilities. The routes provide views of the lake throughout the run.

The event offers two distinct distances for participants:

5 Mile trail race
10 Mile trail race

The park is located in the southwest corner of Wake County. Registration for both distances occurs during a designated window in late December and early January. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States North Carolina New Hill

Race information

Website

10 Mile

5 Mile

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Saturday May 16

Zen Squirrel Trail Run

Experience the forested trails of Chapel Hill at this annual trail event. Choose from three distances on terrain featuring single track paths and hill climbs followed by post race food and music at Great Meadow Park.

Sat - Sun May 16-17

Agape 100k + 50k

Fuquay-Varina

50 km

100 km

The Agape 100k + 50k will take place in Fuquay-Varina from Saturday 16 May 2026 to Sunday 17 May 2026. You can run between 50 and 100 kilometers.

Tuesday May 19

Pollard Family Fun Run

Fearrington

2 mi

A community 2-mile trail run through Briar Chapel on May 19, 2026, organized by the Margaret B. Pollard Booster Club. Entry includes automatic entry into an Apple AirPods drawing; winners receive a certificate and a medal.

Saturday May 23

Run to Remember 6 Miler

Run to Remember in Cary, NC offers in-person and virtual 2, 4, and 6 mile races on Memorial Day weekend to support the local Veterans of Foreign Wars, with medals, awards, and an exhibitor option.