River Jam Trail Race

Take your weekday run off-road in this 5k-ish/10k-ish trail race on the second Thursday of every month from May through September.

Activity

Trail Running

Distance

5k-ish/10k-ish

Ascent

+224/410 ft.

Location

Charlotte, NC

Registration

Available Dates

Thursday May 8th

May 8th

Thursday June 12th

June 12th

Thursday July 10th

July 10th

Thursday August 14th

August 14th

Thursday September 11th

September 11th

Registration

Pre-Registration $25

Ends Day Prior to Event.

$25

Day-of Registration $30

$30

Schedule

Thursday

Race Day

Mass start (runners must start within 5 minutes of designated start time) 6:30pm

Course closes (official times not recorded) 8:00pm

Thursday

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Packet Pick-up

Day-of registration and packet pickup begins 5:30pm

Day-of registration and packet pickup ends 6:30pm

Additional Information

- Waiver Policy
  - All participants must sign the Whitewater Center Assumption of Risk Agreement before participating.
  - Waiver may be printed and brought to packet pick-up or completed on site.
  - The waiver is not included in the online registration form.
- Refund and Transfer Policy
  - Race Registration is non-refundable.
- Trail Safety
  - Trails will be open to other runners, hikers and bikers at all times.
  - Communicate when passing other trail users.
  - No E-bikes or any form of powered transportation are permitted in any Whitewater Race Series events.
- Weather Policy
  - Events are scheduled to proceed rain or shine.
  - The Whitewater Center reserves the right to alter/reschedule/cancel any Whitewater Race Series event at any time.
- Parking Policy
  - The Whitewater Center has a $12 daily parking fee. Annual parking passes are available for $40.
- Emergency Policy
  - The Whitewater Center does not conduct trail rescues.
  - Participants must call 911 if emergency services are needed.
  - Emergency location markers are located within the trail system.

Event Map

Awards

Participants must be present at the award ceremony to receive awards. Awards will be given to the top three male/female finishers in the following age groups for both distances:

14 and under | 15-20 | 21-30 | 31-40 | 41-50 | 51-60 | 61 and better
Racers who complete all 5 races in one of the 5K-ish or 10K-ish distances in the River Jam Run series will receive a River Jam Run Hoodie.

Series awards will be given to the top 3 overall male and female finishers for each distance. Scoring will be calculated using a point system scoring racer’s top three finishes.