16th Mill Mountain Mayhem 10k
Race Date – April 6th, 2024 at 9:00am
Due to parking limitations this race will Be capped at 200
runners
Registration is Open
Registration Fees
10k:
$33.00 for one week ending December 9th (plus online processing fee)
$36.00 between December 9th and March 12th (plus online processing fee)
$41.00 between March 13th and April 4th at 6pm (plus online processing fee)
$45.00 after April 4th at 6pm and until/on Race Day (plus online processing fee)
Virtual Option:
$25 for the 10k
Our Virtual events are setup for you to be a part of the series without having to be in person for each event. This is a run anywhere option, that counts as one of the RNUTS qualifying races. In addition, you will get the race shirt until 3/5/24, after that, all registrants will get a Mountain Junkies LLC Hoo Rag (similar to a Buff).
Voted as one of the most loved Mountain Junkies races (it was voted most hated too). This is a great race on a tough mountain and perfect training for the Blue Ridge Marathon race weekend.
Mill Mountain is Roanoke’s most visible landmark and any activity on the mountain will require some climbing. You’ve got to get up to the top to enjoy the scenery and the blazing fast downhill to the finish.
Course information; The course will corkscrew around the mountain as you climb to the top and will end with a long downhill to the finish. The START will be at the trailhead for the Star Trail. Once on the Star Trail, the trail will intersect with the Fishburn Parkway where you will take a left for one mile on the asphalt road. At the intersection with the Mill Mountain Spur you will head right onto the Monument Trail. This will take you to the old road up Mill Mountain. From here you will climb up the old road, about .5 mile, to the Big Sunny Trail and then a left onto the Riser Trail. Here you will come to our water stop and a left onto the Ridgeline Trail. This will be a about a mile long section that will take you up to the Star Overlook and then down the Star Trail for a screaming fast, and in many places rocky and rooty, downhill, back to the finish at the Star Trail trailhead.
Turn by turn directions (Map);
- After the race announcements we will walk up the starting line at the pedestrian crossing of the Star Trail on the Fishburn Parkway – 37.249946, -79.926542
- From the start, you will run up 1 Mile on the asphalt road to the Monument Trail (trail is to the right as you get to the parking pulloff to the right, before the Mill Mountain Spur Road).
- The Monument Trail will take you to the Old Road Up Mill Mountain
- Take the old road approx .5 mile uphill to Big Sunny Trail (this trail is in the switchback)
- Next, take Riser that veers off to the left of Big Sunny
- At our water stop, mile 3.75, take a left, and climb up Ridgeline.
- This will take you past Understory Trail, past the Zoo and Discovery Center area, take a right on the asphalt path and then stay to the left as you run through the parking lot and onto the walkway up to the Star
- Pass the Star and you will soon see the Star Trail on your left
- Take the Star Trail down, down, down. You will cross the pedestrian crossing where you started the race and continue down.
- Lastly you will take a left onto Lower Woodthrush. This takes you to a gravel road where you will take a left and finish at the big wooden gate
Course Records
2009 – David Cheromei 29 – 35:48:92
2013 – Melissa Teeple 18 – 45:58.26
Masters
2009 – Ed Dickenson 45 – 41:42:99
2019 – Carrie O’Keeffe 40 – 50:54:9
Race Age Groups:
Unique Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female winners and 1st male and female masters.
13 male and female age groups. with medals given to the top 3 in each age group.
Age brackets for the races include, for both male and female:
14 and under; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70 & up.
If you win an award and cannot stay for the awards presentation, we’ll have the awards at Gilbert Chiropractic, for 2 weeks (540-375-3990). After that, they will go into the rotation for the next year.
Packet Pick-up
Thursday 4/04/24 – at Gilbert Chiropractic in Salem – 375-3990; from 10-1 & 3-6pm.
Friday 4/05/24 at Fleet Feet Sports in Roanoke – 4347 Franklin Road – 777-1166; from 10am-6pm
Saturday 4/06/24 Registration and Packet Pickup at the Star Trail Trailhead – 7:15-8:45am.
RACE DAY RULES:
- Race number must be on your front, and visible at all times. Do not tear off the bottom strip until the finish (Even if we chip time the event. The tear tag is our backup).
- Follow the marked trail – no short cutting. We have eyes everywhere!
- Communicate and be courteous when passing or being passed.
- Same goes for our volunteers. They’ve taken their day off to help you.
- Headphones (ipods, mp3 players, etc) are permitted only if you keep the volume down so that you can hear other runners behind you and our volunteers when they need to get your attention. Failure to do this will jeopardize the use of headphones for you and the other runners in the future.
- Dogs are NOT permitted.
- If you drop out of the race, please let us know at the finish line.
Race Sponsors:
Roanoke City Parks and Recreation
Gilbert Chiropractic
Directions to the Start:
Closest Address is 1207 Riverland Road, Roanoke VA 24014
Directions to the Start:
From I-581 Take the Elm Exit. From the North take a LEFT on Elm or From the SOUTH take a RIGHT. Shortly Elm turns into a one way road Bullitt Ave. Take this to 9th street and take a right. 9th ends at a light at Riverland Road. Take a left and parking for the race will be on your right. If you go to the stop light for Garden City Blvd you have gone too far.
For those of you familiar with Roanoke you can still head to the Roanoke Memorial Hospital on McClanahan, to Walnut, take a left and then quick right onto Piedmont, and then a quick Right on Riverland. After about 1 mile you will turn right into the Star Trail Parking lot. If you go to the stop light for Garden City Blvd you have gone too far. The parking lot is just before the light up a gravel hill to the right.
Parking for the race (New Info):
Parking for this race will be limited.
Please carpool!
The Star Trail Trailhead will be the race headquarters and parking at main lot will be reserved for race management and volunteers. This lot will be where you will register, pick up your packet, and check in.
Parking for the racer:
At the Star Trail Trailhead – We will be using the gravel road that heads up to the old Water Tower. We will have volunteers to direct traffic. You will be directed to drive up to the top, turnaround and then park in line, in order of arrival.
Overflow Parking;
Will be across Riverland at the AEP power station (room for 30 or so cars).
Do Not Park along the side of Riverland Road or on any Private Property near the event.
For Race Information Contact:
Mountain Junkies L.L.C.
26 West Main Street, Salem, VA 24153
540-525-9452
info@mountainjunkies.net