Sandhills Running "Sasquatch Challenge 4-Hour 1-Mile Repeat" and Sasquatch 5K

  • Date Sat 1st November 2025
  • Time 8:00AM EDT
  • Location Southern Pines, North Carolina
  • Price $43.40 - $54.00
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 1 Mile, 5km

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day of running at the Sandhills Sasquatch Challenge on Saturday, November 1, 2025, in Southern Pines, Moore! This unique event invites participants to tackle a scenic 1-mile loop around the breathtaking Weymouth Woods Boyd Tract, where you'll be running past the oldest known living Long Leaf Pine tree, estimated to be over 470 years old.

Choose your challenge: take on the thrilling 4-hour option, where you can complete as many miles as you can in a set time, or opt for the 5K, which consists of three loops along the same stunning course. With an 8 AM start time, participants will enjoy a self-paced race atmosphere, complete with an aid station offering water, Gatorade, and snacks. Plus, there are prizes for the top male and female finishers in both events, and every participant will receive an official race t-shirt and a finishing medal! Don’t miss out on this unforgettable running adventure in a picturesque setting. Be sure to register before October 20, 2025, to guarantee your t-shirt!

Organiser's Description

The Sandhills Sasquatch is a repetitive 1-MILE LOOP AROUND THE SCENIC WEYMOUTH WOODS BOYD TRACT LOOP IN SOUTHERN PINES, NC. The route is a well maintained and well-marked trail that take you around the beautiful Weymouth Center property and past the OLDEST KNOWN LIVING LONG LEAF PINE TREE, ESTIMATED TO BE OVER 470 YEARS OLD.

THE RACE IS SIMPLE, COMPLETE AS MANY 1-MILE LOOPS AS YOU CAN IN 4- HOURS! OR REGISTER FOR THE THREE LOOP 5K OPTION.

The event will begin at 8AM SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2025.

PACKET PICKUP will be Thursday night Oct 30, from 7-8 PM at Rail House Brewery in Aberdeen NC. Same day packet pickup will be available November 1, from 6:30am-7:30am.

THIS IS A SELF-PACED EVENT. For the 4-HOUR OPTION, run as many miles as you can in the prescribed time or until you decide to stop. The runner that covers the most distance in the prescribed time is declared the winner. Runners are allowed to run, walk, and rest as needed for the duration of the event. Laps will be recorded by the race organizers. The event organizer will have an aid station set up at the start finish line with water, Gatorade, and snacks. Participants can set up personal tents, tables, and aid stations in the park area by the start finish. The 5K OPTION is three loops along the same course with a 1-hour cutoff time. 5K runners are welcome to continue laps and opt into the full challenge at any time if they choose.

THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR THE TOP MALE AND FEMALE FOR BOTH THE 4-HOUR AND 5K EVENTS.

ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE AN OFFICIAL RACE T-SHIRT AND FINISHING MEDAL. T-SHIRTS CANNOT BE GUARANTEED FOR REGISTRATIONS AFTER OCTOBER 20, 2025.

Races

  • 1 Mile Repeat-4 Hour Race

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 1st November 2025 (8:00AM EDT)

    $54.00

    CLOSED
  • 5k

    Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 1st November 2025 (8:00AM EDT)

    $43.40

    CLOSED

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Location

555 E. Connecticut Ave, Southern Pines, 28388, NC, United States

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