The Scream! Half Marathon is one of the most unique half marathons in the country. Starting in Jonas Ridge, North Carolina, the course drops over 2,400 vertical feet through the lush forests of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the finish line in the ghost town of Mortimer, North Carolina. The field is limited to 300 participants by the US Forest Service and sells out quickly each year.
Registration
Online registration for the 2019 race will open on Black Friday, November 23, 2018 at 9:00 AM EDT. The race sold out in mid January last year so we encourage you to enter soon.
Race Cap: 350
Minimum Age
You must be 18 years or older to participate in The Scream.
Entry Fees
November 1, 2018-March 31, 2019 – $74
April 1 – July 19, 2019 – $89
Packet Pickup/Late Registration
Saturday, July 13 – 6:00-7:30 a.m. – Mountain Crossing Mercantile Store in Jonas Ridge
You will pick up your packet after your shuttle ride from Brown Mountain Beach Resort.
Everyone must pick up their own packet and show ID (photocopy allowed or a Facebook profile with your picture) to receive it. NO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS!
Course
The Scream! is a USA Track & Field certified point-to-point course that starts at the Post Office in Jonas Ridge, NC and finishes near the town of Mortimer, in the middle of nowhere, North Carolina.
Course Cutoff Time: All participants must complete the 13.1 mile course in 3 hours or less. The Scream! is a half marathon race; please come prepared to run.
Aid stations will be located at two-mile intervals (approximate) along the course. Each will offer water and energy drink with some having cookies and pretzels.
Additional race details, course maps and registration links:
http://bit.ly/TheScreamHalfMarathon
https://www.facebook.com/events/2333744020000522/