Where can I find the Tar Heel 10 Miler route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksTar Heel 10 Miler 10 Mile
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
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Decision summary
Tar Heel 10 Miler 10 Mile at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 10:34/km
- Evidence depth
- 32 verified facts
2:50:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Tar Heel 10 Miler 10 Mile has known course details for its 10 mile race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 16.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- City, Historic
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Tar Heel 10 Miler?
The Tar Heel 10 Miler is described as hilly.
Where does the Tar Heel 10 Miler route go?
The Tar Heel 10 Miler route starts at 199 South Road Drive, near the UNC Bell Tower, Chapel Hill, NC and finishes at 199 Stadium Drive, Chapel Hill, NC (near Kenan Stadium / UNC campus). Underfoot, expect road. It passes Franklin Street, UNC-Chapel Hill campus, UNC Bell Tower, downtown Chapel Hill and historic neighborhoods.
What should runners know on race day for the Tar Heel 10 Miler?
Franklin Street (downtown Chapel Hill) closed all lanes approximately 7:00-9:15 AM from Park Place to Graham Street, with additional closures at Estes Drive and Merritt Mill Road. Pace groups for the 10 Miler at 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30 and 12:00 min/mile.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Community
- Competitive
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Approximately 1,000-5,000 participants across distances; the 2026 edition sold out.
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Sold out: Sourced entry status says this edition is sold out.
- Cut-off
- 10 Miler participants must finish by 10:35 AM, approximately a 15:30 min/mile pace (about 2h50m from the 7:45 AM start).
- Sold out
- Yes
- Qualification status
- None
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- Pace groups for the 10 Miler at 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30 and 12:00 min/mile.
- Closed roads
- Franklin Street (downtown Chapel Hill) closed all lanes approximately 7:00-9:15 AM from Park Place to Graham Street, with additional closures at Estes Drive and Merritt Mill Road.
- Expo / packet pickup
- In-person packet pickup race weekend; there is no race-day packet pickup. Bibs can be mailed for USD 19.99.
- Medal
- All finishers receive a finisher medal.
- Finisher tee
- All registrants receive a race shirt.
Access and course status
- Start
- 199 South Road Drive, near the UNC Bell Tower, Chapel Hill, NC
- Finish
- 199 Stadium Drive, Chapel Hill, NC (near Kenan Stadium / UNC campus)
Course facts
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Franklin Street, UNC-Chapel Hill campus, UNC Bell Tower, downtown Chapel Hill, historic neighborhoods, Kenan Stadium
- Notable features
- Weekend includes the Tar Heel 10 Miler, the Fleet Feet 4 Miler, and the Double Down Challenge (run the 4 Miler then the 10 Miler, ~14 miles total). 4 Miler starts 7:15 AM, 10 Miler starts 7:45 AM
- Known for the Laurel Hill Challenge, a steep climb in the later miles of the 10 Miler
- a true Carolina campus-and-downtown showcase