Both the 4 mile and 10 mile courses are on a variety of terrain, including dirt trails and some old gravel roadbeds. Most of the trail surface is fairly smooth and the trail bed is 4-6 feet wide in most areas to allow for plenty of passing room. The terrain is gently rolling - a good momentum course with a few extended ups and downs. Grades are fairly mellow for most of the trail, with the steepest push being near the end of the course as runners near the finish.

The finish of both courses is uphill on a what will be the steepest grade of the trail, so the race can either be won or lost in the last half mile.

4 mile Course

Palomino to Garland Greenway, Right on Garland Greenway to Sorrel. Right on Sorrel then uphill to finish. Aid Station at Mile 3.4.

Garland Mountain 4 Mile Trail Run

10 mile Course

Palomino to Garland Greenway, Right on Garland Greenway to Chestnut. Right on Chestnut then right at Roan. Take Roan to Garland Greenway, turn left and follow Garland Greenway to left on Dapple. Stay on Dapple until its end back on the Garland Greenway and turn right to head back downhill towards Sorrel. Turn left onto Sorrel then uphill to finish. Aid Station at Mile 3.4. 7.2 and 9.7.

Garland Mountain 10 Mile Trail Run

Garland Mountain Trail Map

Course Inspection - Runner/Horse Etiquette - READ BEFORE HEADING OUT

If you are out checking out the course, ALWAYS WALK WHEN YOU ARE NEAR HORSES. Note that running is not normally allowed at these trails, however the Friends of Garland Mountain Trails make a special exception for this event. Horses can spook very easily so NEVER run up behind a horse. Always announce your presence, talk to the rider to calm the horse and yield trail to horses. If you see a horse ahead, tell the rider that you are behind and give them time to move to the side and turn their horse so the horse can see you before passing.