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Crew guide and pace chart · 2026 course

Triple Lakes Trail Race 40 Mile

A 40 mile out-and-back from Bur-Mil Park on Greensboro's watershed trails: Owls Roost, Nat Greene, Laurel Bluff, Osprey and Townsend out to a U-turn at mile 20.7, then back by Reedy Fork, Nat Greene and Owls Roost.

Distance40 miles (the turn sheet ends at 39.3)
Time limit12 hours
Start8:00 AM in 2026, Bur-Mil Park, Greensboro
CourseOut-and-back with a U-turn at mile 20.7
Aid stations10 on the 40 mile course
PacersAllowed anywhere on the 40 mile course, with a pacer bib
HeadlampRequired for anyone on the course after 5:45 PM
OrganizerTrivium Racing

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StopMileWhat's thereCrew met hereArrives
Start, Bur-Mil ParkStart/finish arch facing the Wildlife Building. Park in the orange paved lots or where volunteers direct you, not at the park office.0Start8:00 AM
AS1 Owls Roost (far end)Race sheet parking: park on Owls Roost Rd and walk the Greenway to the aid station.6.25Full aidYes9:23 AM
AS2 Old Battleground / Nat GreeneRace sheet parking: park at the trailhead.8Full aidYes9:48 AM
AS3 Nat Greene Ext, Lake BrandtRace sheet parking: park at Laurel Bluff Trailhead and cross the road, or at the Lake Brandt Marina lot.11.5Full aidYes10:36 AM
AS4 Laurel Bluff Trailhead (Church St)Race sheet parking: park at the watershed trailhead lot on Church St, then walk down Church St or take the trail from the lot.14.6Full aidYes11:19 AM
AS7 Townsend Trailhead (Yanceyville)Race sheet parking: park at the trailhead or the Osprey Trail lot and walk to the trailhead. 40 Mile cutoff: must reach by 1:25 PM. Drop bags are here.18Full aidYes12:06 PM
AS8 Townsend Trailhead (Yanceyville)Race sheet parking: park at the trailhead or the Osprey Trail lot and walk to the trailhead. 40 Mile cutoff: must reach by 3:00 PM. Show the eye patch from the U-turn sign here. Drop bags are here.23.3Full aidYes1:18 PM
AS9 Laurel Bluff Trailhead (Church St)Race sheet parking: park at the watershed trailhead lot on Church St, then walk down Church St or take the trail from the lot. 40 Mile cutoff: must reach by 4:05 PM.26.7Full aidYes2:05 PM
AS10 Nat Greene Ext, Lake BrandtRace sheet parking: park at Laurel Bluff Trailhead and cross the road, or at the Lake Brandt Marina lot.30.5Full aidYes2:58 PM
AS11 Old Battleground / Nat GreeneRace sheet parking: park at the trailhead. 40 Mile cutoff: must reach by 6:12 PM.34Full aidYes3:46 PM
AS12 Owls Roost (far end)Race sheet parking: park on Owls Roost Rd and walk the Greenway to the aid station.35.7Full aidYes4:10 PM
Finish, Bur-Mil ParkThe race's turn sheet ends at mile 39.3, the field entrance near the finish pavilion.39.3FinishYes5:00 PM

Parking for each aid station is from the race's 2026 aid station sheet. The race doesn't publish separate crew rules, so check the athlete guide and ask the race before you drive anywhere.

Where the race says to park at each aid station

Mile 6.25

AS1 Owls Roost (far end)

Owls Roost Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410
Directions
Mile 8

AS2 Old Battleground / Nat Greene

Nat Greene Trailhead, Old Battleground Rd, Greensboro, NC
Directions
Mile 11.5

AS3 Nat Greene Ext, Lake Brandt

Laurel Bluff Trailhead, Lake Brandt Rd, Greensboro, NC
Directions
Mile 14.6

AS4 Laurel Bluff Trailhead (Church St)

Watershed Trail Parking, Church St, Greensboro, NC
Directions
Mile 18

AS7 Townsend Trailhead (Yanceyville)

Townsend Trailhead, Yanceyville Rd, Greensboro, NC
Directions
Mile 23.3

AS8 Townsend Trailhead (Yanceyville)

Townsend Trailhead, Yanceyville Rd, Greensboro, NC
Directions
Mile 26.7

AS9 Laurel Bluff Trailhead (Church St)

Watershed Trail Parking, Church St, Greensboro, NC
Directions
Mile 30.5

AS10 Nat Greene Ext, Lake Brandt

Laurel Bluff Trailhead, Lake Brandt Rd, Greensboro, NC
Directions
Mile 34

AS11 Old Battleground / Nat Greene

Nat Greene Trailhead, Old Battleground Rd, Greensboro, NC
Directions
Mile 35.7

AS12 Owls Roost (far end)

Owls Roost Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410
Directions
Mile 39.3

Finish, Bur-Mil Park

Bur-Mil Park, 5834 Bur Mill Club Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410
Directions

Follow your runner here with Nightleg

Triple Lakes is an out-and-back, so a crew can reach most trailheads twice: Townsend at miles 18 and 23.3, Laurel Bluff at 14.6 and 26.7, Nat Greene at 8 and 34. Nightleg tells the crew which one is next and when the runner will get there.

Nightleg shows the crew where the runner is, when they will reach the next stop, and how to drive there. Family follows along and sends cheers from home. The aid stations on this page are loaded for you, so setup takes a couple of minutes.

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Questions

What is the time limit for the Triple Lakes 40 mile?

12 hours, with four time checks: Townsend Trailhead at mile 18 by 1:25 PM, Townsend again at mile 23.3 by 3:00 PM, Laurel Bluff Trailhead at mile 26.7 by 4:05 PM, and Nat Greene Trailhead at mile 34 by 6:12 PM.

Where are the drop bags at Triple Lakes?

The 2026 athlete guide puts the 40 mile drop bags at Aid Station 7/8, Townsend Trailhead at Yanceyville, which runners pass at mile 18 and again at mile 23.3.

Can you have a pacer at Triple Lakes?

Yes, on the 40 mile only. Pacers can join anywhere on the course, must check in at packet pickup on race morning to sign a waiver and get a pacer bib, and don't carry food or water for the runner.

How many aid stations does the Triple Lakes Trail Race 40 Mile have?

On the 2026 course there were 10 full aid stations and 0 water-only stops between the start and the finish. The table on this page lists each one with its mile.

How can a crew follow a runner at the Triple Lakes Trail Race 40 Mile?

Set the race up in Nightleg. The course and aid stations on this page are already loaded, so it takes a couple of minutes. The crew sees where the runner is and when to be at the next stop, including when the runner's phone has no signal. Nightleg is independent and is not the race's own tracking.

Checked October 16, 2026 against: Race page (RunSignup), Aid station sheet, updated 10/12/2026, Athlete guide, updated 10/12/2026, Course turn sheet, Pacer rules, Course map (RaceJoy, on the race page). Aid station names and miles are from the 2026 course. Races change their courses and rules, so confirm everything with Trivium Racing before race day.