Swimrun NC Course Preview

<p>Welcome to episode ninety-four of the<a href="https://lowtideboyz.com/"> Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!</a></p><p>On the show this week we have our course preview for <a href="https://swimrunnc.com/">Swimrun NC</a>. We're joined by Co-Race Director Herbert Krabel, <a href="https://lowtideboyz.com/podcast/marcus-barton">Marcus Barton</a>, and Bronwen and Greg Dierksen of the <a href="https://lowtideboyz.com/podcast/boston-wet-sox">Boston Wet Sox</a> to share everything you need to know about this epic <a href="https://otilloswimrun.com/races/merit-races/">ÖTILLÖ Merit Race</a> in beautiful Hanging Rock State Park in North Carolina.</p><p><strong>THE STORY</strong></p><p>Swimrun NC has a really cool history. Check out our interview with co-race director <a href="https://lowtideboyz.com/podcast/herbert-krabel">Herbert Krabel</a> to get the origin story of this cool race. Now in its 5th year, Swimrun NC offers Swimrunners a unique challenge. We asked Herbert to come on the show to share with us why athletes should have this race on their bucket list.</p><p>Starting and finishing in Hanging Rock State Park, Swimrun NC is just 30ish miles north of Winston-Salem. There are several airport options to get to North Carolina in Charlotte, Greensboro, and Raleigh. Lodging near Hanging Rock is sparse unless you’re ok with a campground. Otherwise look for lodging in Winston-Salem.</p><p><strong>THE RACE</strong></p><p>The course is 16ish miles with 14 miles of running and 2 miles of swimming broken up into 11 runs and 9 swims with significant elevation thrown in. This isn’t your beginner’s Swimrun race but it does start and finish at a brewery so there’s that.</p><p><strong>Annotated Leg By Leg Breakdown</strong></p><p>Run 1: Green Heron Ale House to Hanging Rock Lake (4.5 miles)  </p><ul><li>First .4 miles are on a gravel road and that’s where teams sort themselves out before hitting the single track </li><li>Along the way climb through Window Falls which is one of the most picturesque parts of the course</li><li>If yo