The beauty of Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge awaits! Run 13.1 miles solo or as relay with friends through the refuge access road system. Come out and explore your refuge! Wildlife is abundant. Have your camera ready! Deer, Moose, Bear, Grouse, and many bird species could certainly be spotted.  Moose and deer, oh MY!  The course will take place all within the Moosehorn service road system!  Car-free, dirt roads and possible wildlife encounters are features of this unique half-marathon.

Bold Coast Runners in partnership with Friends of Moosehorn are pleased to bring you the 9th Annual Moosehorn Ghost Run

Schedule:

7am to 8:45am - Packet pickup only
8:00am - Early start for runners and relay teams expecting to run 2:25:00 (11 min/mile) or longer.
9:00am - Race start for Individual and Team half-marathon
10:15am - First Finisher Approximately, post race potluck will start soon afterwards!
11:15 am - Awards Ceremony - approximate time.
11:30 am - Course Closes - Course Time limit: 3 hours and 30 minutes

Course Info:

Course Time limit: 3 hours and 30 minutes

The half-marathon course starts near the Refuge Headquarters building and meanders south through meadows and flowages. Keep your eyes open as you make your way, to the right is the 'Wilderness area', wildlife might be cheering you on! The first of two road crossings take place at 3.8 miles.  A left onto Charlotte Rd, then a quick right onto Snare Meadow Road.  The road crossing onto Snare Meadow Road (a grassy Refuge access road) will be staffed. Please stay on the left facing oncoming traffic until you cross at Snare Meadow - and remember to thank the volunteers!  The first self-serve aid station is on the right as you enter the trail / Snare Meadow Road.  This is also the first relay exchange point.

Rolling terrain awaits as you make a gradual climb to Snare Meadow itself. Eaton Heath at mile 7.5 could be a great chance to spot a Moose!  You next make a right onto Moosehorn Ridge Road (actually another grassy Refuge access road) - all turns will be well marked.  You will then descend past Howard Mill Flowage on the right and make a left onto the gravel Goodall Heath Road before in less than a mile crossing the paved Charlotte Road.  Take the next right to proceed towards the Finish - except you by-pass it to the left where the second self-service aid situation (water only) and second relay exchange point is situated.  Finally you have a quick 3 mile loop via Mile Bridge Road and Two Mile Meadow Road then back past the Refuge headquarters to the Finish Line.

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Cost:

- Registration opens at 7:00am 1st August 2024
- Capped at 125 runners across all events - so you are advised to sign up early.
- Half-marathon Entry is $36 - Early Bird entry $30 until September 1st
- Relay Entry is $26 per-person - Early Bird entry $20 until September 1st
- Youth (17 and under) $15 across all events
- If you are not able to participate please let us know so we can fill your spot.
- Registration Closes 5:00pm October 26th - limited day of registration accepted.

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