Mission
Create an annual, permanent running event
from UNC to Duke
utilizing publicly accessible lands
from UNC to Duke
utilizing publicly accessible lands
- What: 30-mile run from UNC Old Well to Duke Chapel (even years) and Duke to UNC (odd years)
- Where: Starting at the Old Well on the grounds at UNC Chapel Hill utilizing public lands such as Carolina North Forest, Orange County, Triangle Land Conservancy and Duke Forest ending at Duke Chapel on the Duke University Campus
- When First Saturday of Every Year
- Why: To bring awareness to promote conservation, fitness and outdoor education in the local community
Lots and lots of work to do
While we have made some early progress, there is much more that is needed before we can claim success at having an annual permanent event connecting UNC to Duke.
As of now, here are the stakeholders who must be approached and convinced of the overall viability. And funding will soon become a central part of our mission as many objectives will require investment, including land acquisition, trail creation, trail maintenance, and broader awareness.
The current route traverses over the following entities:
UNC-Chapel Hill campus
Town of Chapel Hill
Town of Carrboro
Carolina North Forest (Owned by UNC Chapel Hill)
Orange County
Interstate 40 (NC DOT/Federal Highway Administration)
Triangle Land Conservancy
Duke Forest
Private Land Owners (three different ones)
County of Durham
Town of Durham
Duke University Campus
Steering Committee
As of today, a number of volunteers have offered to help with the planning and exploration of the idea. These include:
Skrapple
Nimby
Dropkick
Kuhlaid
Snuffy
If you are interested in joining our steering committee, please let us know
Other key groups who we are engaging with or plan to engage to help with the overall plan:
Triangle Land Conservancy
Mountains to Sea Trail
The Nature Conservancy
Additional groups with whom we plan to engage :