Hoke Community Forest Dog Friendly Trail Run and Hike 5k
- Date Sat 25th April 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Raeford, North Carolina
- Price $27.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for a tail-wagging adventure at the Hoke Community Forest Dog Friendly Trail Run and Hike 5K on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Raeford, Hoke! This exciting event invites both dog lovers and outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy the stunning trails of the NC Sandhills and Long Leaf Pines. Participants can choose to run or hike a scenic 5K loop, with the thrill of canicross for those racing alongside their furry friends. The first wave will feature human-dog teams starting every 20 seconds to ensure safety, while the main group kicks off at approximately 8:15 AM. With a generous time limit until 10:30 AM to complete the course, everyone can soak in the beauty of the surroundings.
All finishers will receive a commemorative medal, celebrating their achievement on this beautiful trail. The course offers a mix of wide, smooth paths and a short, flat overgrown section, making it accessible for all. Bring your four-legged companions, but remember to have them leashed and vaccinated. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to enjoy nature, exercise, and create lasting memories with your dog!
All finishers will receive a commemorative medal, celebrating their achievement on this beautiful trail. The course offers a mix of wide, smooth paths and a short, flat overgrown section, making it accessible for all. Bring your four-legged companions, but remember to have them leashed and vaccinated. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to enjoy nature, exercise, and create lasting memories with your dog!
Organiser's Description
NC Urban Mushing is teaming up with Hoke County Parks and Recreation to offer a dog friendly 5k trail run/hike. You don't have to have a dog to participate, but all dogs on site must have their rabies vaccines and be on leash at all times during this event.
We will have 2 starts for this event
* The first start will be for the humans/dogs running canicross (with a dog in a non-restrictive harness attached to their human's waist belt) These teams will start one at a time every 20 seconds for safety as the dogs in this event like to race and usually a bit excited so we'll get them out on the trail first.
* The main start will be for everyone else (dogs/no dogs) and will be at approximately 8:15AM and you have until 10:30 to finish the ~3 mile loop.
All finishers will get a commemorative finisher's medal
Trail conditions:
This is a beautiful trail system through the NC Sandhills and Long Leaf Pines of Hoke Community Forest.
All but ~1/4 mile of the course is a nice wide smooth trail (with hills). The 1/4 mile is more overgrown but flat and will have a cleared path to follow.
The footing is primarily sand. There may be a few rocks/roots but minimal trip hazards. There are hills.
The course map is: 3.1ish mi Hoke Community Forest Run [https://www.strava.com/routes/3469004083451245822]
We will have 2 starts for this event
* The first start will be for the humans/dogs running canicross (with a dog in a non-restrictive harness attached to their human's waist belt) These teams will start one at a time every 20 seconds for safety as the dogs in this event like to race and usually a bit excited so we'll get them out on the trail first.
* The main start will be for everyone else (dogs/no dogs) and will be at approximately 8:15AM and you have until 10:30 to finish the ~3 mile loop.
All finishers will get a commemorative finisher's medal
Trail conditions:
This is a beautiful trail system through the NC Sandhills and Long Leaf Pines of Hoke Community Forest.
All but ~1/4 mile of the course is a nice wide smooth trail (with hills). The 1/4 mile is more overgrown but flat and will have a cleared path to follow.
The footing is primarily sand. There may be a few rocks/roots but minimal trip hazards. There are hills.
The course map is: 3.1ish mi Hoke Community Forest Run [https://www.strava.com/routes/3469004083451245822]
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Location
1758 Vass Rd, Raeford, 28376, NC, United States
Hoke Community Forest Dog Friendly Trail Run and Hike 5k
