Name: Medoc Trail Races
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-17
Location: Hollister

About the Event

The Medoc Trail Races was created in 2008 as a fun "runner-first" trail event. Our goal was to invest everything possible back into the race to give runners a one-of-a-kind experience. This includes everything from beautiful long sleeve tech shirts and custom race medals to free camping, awesome volunteers, and our annual Finisher's Surprise. Each year we try to get just a little better, and our runner feedback help to confirm that. Our committee consists of four Rocky Mount Endurance Club members who volunteer their time to make this event work. We hope that once you try Medoc you will love it as much as we do.

In 2026 the Medoc trail event is comprised of two different races: a 10-Miler, and a 5-Miler. All runners will share the same start and finish area, and will run on similar courses. The 10 Milers will get the added beauty of the mountain bike trails and the summit loop.

After a very brief stint on the park roads the remainder of the race takes place on the trails through a series of loops. Runners will then enjoy fantastic views as they run close to nature, passing over and beside waterways, up and down hills, and if you are very lucky you may even see Medoc himself. Just be careful not to make him angry or give him food.

This event is located at Medoc Mountain State Park in Hollister, North Carolina, and will challenge runners as they traverse wooded trails, many of which are single track. Come enjoy the amazing views while testing your endurance.

Races Offered

10 Mile

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 10 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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5 Mile

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 5 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:45

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Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Hollister.

thermostat Temperature

11.2° / 22.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

9.2° / 20.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 6m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:19

nightlight Sunset

18:34

About Hollister

Learn more about the host city, Hollister.

Hollister is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Halifax County in northeastern North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hollister had a population of 618. Hollister's ZIP code is 27844.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Medoc Trail Races.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Benjamin Godfrey	M	39	Raleigh, NC	1:07:49.7
🥈	Caity Ashley	F	27	Raleigh, NC	1:09:42.4
🥉	Hughes Burridge	M	33	Raleigh, NC	1:09:48.3
4	Luke Nordone	M	17	Raleigh, NC	1:12:44.1
5	Sean Nicol	M	24	Raleigh, NC	1:13:14.5
6	Chris Colan	M	32	Richmond, VA	1:13:32
7	John Cochran	M	35	Bend, OR	1:14:13.6
8	Charlton Holt	M	30	Wake Forest, NC	1:14:26.5
9	Jess Joiner	M	41	Raleigh, NC	1:14:40.2
10	Dillon Britt	M	26	Pendleton, NC	1:15:30.8
11	Matt Aldrich	M	35	Wilson, NC	1:15:36
12	John Harper	M	55	Franklinton, NC	1:15:36.5
13	Dan McGowan	M	45	Raleigh, NC	1:18:53.4
14	Matthew Wood	M	41	Rolesville, NC	1:19:44.8
15	Matt Bader	M	39	Durham, NC	1:20:05.4
16	Rick Odonnell	M	47	Wilmington, NC	1:20:24.7
17	Robert Sherrill	M	46	Morrisville, NC	1:20:27.7
18	Amy Berkman	F	37	Hillsborough, NC	1:20:47.3
19	Forrest Stroud	M	48	Cary, NC	1:21:18.9
20	Eric Horsman	M	45	Greenville, NC	1:22:00.5
21	Brent George	M	51	Clayton, NC	1:22:09
22	Sam Bigelow	M	60	Cary, NC	1:22:49
23	Mitch Chadwick	M	44	Raleigh, NC	1:23:02.8
24	Chris Cutler	M	53	Pfafftown, NC	1:23:16.1
25	Jonathan Wall	M	34	Durham, NC	1:23:19.1
26	Clemens Heikaus	M	40	Wake Forest, NC	1:23:26.8
27	David Woodard	M	57	Raleigh, NC	1:24:01.3
28	Robert Woodall	M	45	Sims, NC	1:24:56.3
29	Andrey Nemov	M	44	Oakton, VA	1:25:30.2
30	Clay Gipson	M	48	Raleigh, NC	1:25:54.4
31	Josh Bumgardner	M	38	Raleigh, NC	1:26:17.2
32	Dieter Fassnacht	M	53	Clayton, NC	1:27:55.5
33	Steven West	M	40	Cary, NC	1:28:08.3
34	Jay Honeycutt	M	41	Raleigh, NC	1:28:20.7
35	David Wherry	M	34	Raleigh, NC	1:28:24.1
36	Heather Hugosson	F	59	Winston Salem, NC	1:28:41
37	Rebecca Phillips	F	41	Farmville, NC	1:28:43.8
38	Justin Kearney	M	41	Raleigh, NC	1:29:02.2
39	Kevin Espinoza	M	49	Wake Forest, NC	1:29:15.1
40	Jesse Merrill	M	44	Richmond, VA	1:29:37.4
41	Mat Hayes	M	48	Greensboro, NC	1:29:43
42	Chad Maddox	M	40	Whispering Pines, NC	1:29:46.6
43	Ryan McCarty	M	48	Durham, NC	1:29:56.8
44	Adam Zerda	M	46	Cary, NC	1:30:05.2
45	Matt Sadowski	M	52	Cary, NC	1:30:31.6
46	Julian McLeod	M	61	Rocky Mount, NC	1:30:50.8
47	Jennifer Curtin	F	54	Raleigh, NC	1:30:55.4
48	Dieter Pisot	M	57	Raleigh, NC	1:30:57.1
49	Zachery Barnes	M	34	Rocky Mount, NC	1:31:25.4
50	Nicholas Tempest	M	46	Virginia Beach, VA	1:31:39.5

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Nolan Zerda	M	15	Cary, NC	36:20.8
🥈	Jt Wingfield	M	14	Nashville, NC	37:21.1
🥉	Jason Marshall	M	45	Cary, NC	39:20.1
4	Logan Hawley	M	40	Henrico, NC	40:12.9
5	Sarah Nicol	F	26	Raleigh, NC	40:58
6	Kevin Rumsey	M	60	Stem, NC	41:43.1
7	Nic Groesser	M	15	Battleboro, NC	42:00.2
8	Ricky Davis	M	63	Greenville, NC	42:31.7
9	Robert Dudley	M	66	Roanoke Rapids, NC	42:56.1
10	Julie Hawley	F	35	Henrico, NC	43:08.8
11	Michael Lee	M	57	Selma, NC	43:09.2
12	Braxton Tanner	M	51	Battleboro, NC	43:15.5
13	Reeves Gipson	M	16	Raleigh, NC	43:16.7
14	Christy Paine Winton	F	41	Holly Springs, NC	43:40.6
15	Susan Gilchrist	F	51	Houston, TX	43:49.5
16	Jonathan Huddleston	M	54	Windsor, NC	43:55.3
17	Jack Odonnell	M	17	Wilmington, NC	44:49.2
18	Kasey Joiner	F	45	Raleigh, NC	45:28.3
19	Laura Taillon	F	52	Raleigh, NC	45:50.5
20	Ryan Radtke	M	15	Battleboro, NC	46:46.2
21	Amanda Kearney	F	35	Dudley, NC	46:56.6
22	Nicholas Siwy	M	44	Wake Forest, NC	47:11.9
23	Phillip Joyner	M	45	Rocky Mount, NC	47:19.6
24	David Frelin	M	36	Edenton, NC	48:16.1
25	Steven Lafemina	M	41	Raleigh, NC	48:44.1
26	Amanda Dover	F	51	Littleton, NC	49:14.6
27	Gaby Barcelo	F	14	Cary, NC	49:43.2
28	Tim Shea	M	58	Raleigh, NC	49:54.5
29	Bruce Beck	M	51	Henderson, NC	50:17.2
30	Andrea Thomas	F	47	Youngsville, NC	50:27.6
31	Megan Hatfield	F	31	Durham, NC	50:43.5
32	William Lingle	M	34	Zebulon, NC	51:32.1
33	Leslie Lewis	F	43	Greenville, NC	52:30.9
34	Tom Shannon	M	55	Rocky Mount, NC	52:35.3
35	Kenan Jernigan	M	35	Raleigh, NC	52:49.7
36	Laurel Streng	F	34	Raleigh, NC	53:44.8
37	Cansis Warzecho	F	32	Raleigh, NC	53:59.9
38	Travis Hedgepeth	M	38	Hampstead, NC	54:18.5
39	Tammy Fell	F	55	Roanoke Rapids, NC	54:27
40	Calley Springer	F	38	Saint Petersburg, FL	54:27.1
41	Erin Agan	F	43	Nashville, NC	54:31.6
42	Jason Huckaby	M	51	Raleigh, NC	54:38
43	Kate Koerber	F	41	Raleigh, NC	54:39.5
44	Mike McMahon	M	56	Virginia Beach, VA	54:42.4
45	Zac McMorris	M	15	Rolesville, NC	55:04.1
46	Kendall Carroll	F	17	Raleigh, NC	55:17.1
47	Dave Meredith	M	54	Battleboro, NC	55:18.2
48	Brian Wolf	M	49	Elm City, NC	55:19.6
49	Melissa Carroll	F	48	Raleigh, NC	55:22
50	Chloe Morris	F	13	Roanoke Rapids, NC	55:24.5