This will be year 3 for us celebrating the season in style on the trails of Cane Creek Park. Falling on Halloween morning, we wanted to make it bigger and better! This year Rocktop Racing wants to give back! We want this event to be our runner appreciation race for the year. That means special pricing across all distances. $45 GETS YOU ENTRY INTO ANY DISTANCE. No price increases, no last minute changes... Just one easy to afford price for any distance and one memorable event!!!! This park offers amazing trails with something for everyone, so bring the whole group. This is a great event for all trail experience levels. From 4miles to 50k, whether you want to run your first ultra, set a new PR, or just grab a few miles in the woods, this is the perfect event for you! Do you enjoy getting into the Halloween spirit? Feel free to get dressed up or wear your favorite Halloween accessories. Plan to spend the morning with us. Bring a canopy and chairs and setup along the course to cheer on all the runners while enjoying the cookout lunch of burgers and dogs and relax after your run.
4 Miler: This is your introductory loop for those wanting to try out trails for the first time or get in an easy few miles. This has a good combination of smooth and fast with some heavy technical areas thrown in to make it interesting. Runners will complete 1, 4ish mile loop and will pass 1 aid station along the way. Course map soon 8 MILER: This route will still contain a good amount of fast and smooth trails while adding in a bit more technical and more vert. Runners will complete 1 lap on an 8ish mile loop and pass 1 aid station along the way. Course map soon 25K: This is the full tour of what Cane Creek has to offer. This route includes the fast and the technical! Rocks and roots, creek crossings and all the vertical we can utilize. Runners will complete 1 lap on a 15.5ish mile loop and pass 2 aid stations multiple times. Course map soon There will be an 8hr cutoff for 25k. 50K: All 50k runners will complete 2 laps on the 25k loop. You will get to experience the best route... twice! Runners will pass through the Start/finish line to begin their second lap. Overall, you will pass 6 aid stations, plus the start/finish area. There is a 10hr cutoff for the 50K- All 50k runners must begin their 2nd lap by 12:30pm to be allowed to continue on.
Top 3 overall in each distance will receive a special award
All registered participants will receive race entry into any distance, a badass finisher's medal, and cookout lunch. Any shirt orders will need to be purchased ala carte Aid Stations: All aid stations will be stocked with the essentials: (water, Gatorade, snacks, ect) However, we strongly suggest wearing a hydration vest for any runner on the course for 90 minutes or longer. Packet Pickup: Packet pickup will be held on Friday 10/30, the night before at Middle James Brewery in Waxhaw from 6pm-8pm. We will have some extra shirts available for purchase as well as previous year's at a discount. Weather: The Weather can vary dramatically each year from 40's to 80's. Plan according
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Oct 31, 2026
Distance — 25K
Type — Running
08:00
$45.00
Oct 31, 2026
Distance — 50K
Type — Running
08:00
$45.00
Oct 31, 2026
Distance — 6.4K
Type — Running
08:30
$45.00
Oct 31, 2026
Distance — 12.9K
Type — Running
08:30
$45.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Waxhaw.
Learn more about the host city, Waxhaw.
Waxhaw is an incorporated town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 20,534 according to the 2020 Census. The population grew 108.28% from 2010. The name is derived from the indigenous people who lived in the area, who were known as the Waxhaw people.
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All-time top performances and historical records for Terror Trails Ultra.
| Place | Name | Year | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Joseph Maisonville | '25 | 4:24:17 | |
| 🥈 | Gunnar Clingman | '24 | 4:38:40 | |
| 🥉 | Bradley Kelso | '25 | 4:52:13 | |
| 4 | Ryan Bays | '25 | 4:57:37 | |
| 5 | Mitch Stromquist | '24 | 5:22:56 | |
| 6 | Daniel Waddell | '25 | 5:34:25 | |
| 7 | Josiah Pott | '25 | 5:36:56 | |
| 8 | Sean Quarry | '24 | 5:37:12 | |
| 9 | Chris Collins | '25 | 6:07:57 | |
| 10 | Derek Jones | '25 | 6:08:05 |
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