Viking Dash - Cape Fear

Viking Dash is here—and the call to glory thunders across the land!

Are you prepared to face the Viking Challenge, where only the bold earn their legend?
Are you ready to join the ranks of the fastest-growing trail run saga in the nation?
Are you eager to seize one of the most epic finisher medals ever forged?

Then gather your courage and rally your fellow warriors—
for on Saturday, February 6th, 2027, the warriors of the realm will converge upon Brunswick Nature Park for the Cape Fear Viking Dash Trail Run.

10K Start Time: 10:00 AM 

5K Start Time: 10:05 AM 

Answer the call. Prove your might. Become part of the saga.

Location:

Brunswick Nature Park
2601 River Rd. S.E.
Winnabow, NC 28479

Dates & Times:

Saturday, February 6th:  8:00am - 9:30am

*Online registration is available until 9:00am on race morning. 

Active Duty Military

As our way of saying thank you for your service to our country, we would like to offer you a 25% discount on your race registration.  
At check out please enter coupon code USA2027
*Please present your active-duty military ID at packet pick up to validate your discount

Course Description

The run course is a combination of single track trails and wide dirt logging roads.

CAUTION:  The single track trail sections are filled with roots, so BE CAFEFUL and be looking down as you run.
The Gator Trail has some especially technical sections with sudden small elevation changes in the terrain (up or down a foot or so in some spots)

Start:

*  The start for both the 5K and 10K will be on the dirt logging road. 
*  Participants will run the first .15 miles on the logging road before transitioning to the single track Canebreak Trail. 
*  Participants will run the next 1.25 miles on the Canebreak Trail.
*  Participants will exit the Canebreak Trail and turn right onto the main logging road where they will proceed down to the turnaround point. 
*  Runners will return on the logging road and turn right onto the Gator Trail. This out & back section is 4/10s of a mile (2/10s down & 2/10s back).
*  There will be a water station going into the Gator Trail.
*  Participants will negotiate the Gator Trail which is approximately 1.15 miles long.
*  Participants will exit the Gator Trial onto the main logging road and turn right towards the finish. The last section is .15 miles long.
*  Approaching the finish line, participants will either turn right into the finish chute (all 5K participants & 10K participants who are on their 2nd lap) OR for 10K participants  
   beginning their 2nd lap, they will turn left and back onto the Canebreak Trail.

All participants must finish the 5K run in under 1 Hour - 15 minutes.
All participants must finish the 10K run in under 1 hour - 45 minutes.

Award Ceremonies will be as follows:

5K:  11:00 am
10K:  11:30 am

Awards will be presented to the following:
 
5K
 
Top Overall (M & F)
Top Masters (40 & Over) - (M & F)

Top 3 – Following Age Groups (M & F)
 
10 & Under
11 – 15
16 – 19
20 – 29
30 – 39
40 – 49
50 – 59
60 – 69
70 & Over
 
10K
 
Top Overall (M & F)
Top Masters (40 & Over) - (M & F)

Top 3 – Following Age Groups (M & F)
 
19 & Under
20 – 29
30 – 39
40 – 49
50 – 59
60 – 69
70 & Over