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Rockin Choccolocco 50K & Half Marathon

The 8th Annual Rockin’ Choccolocco 50K and Half Marathon kick off at the Coleman Lake Campground south of Heflin, AL on June 6, 2020. This section of the Pinhoti trail will be enjoyed by first time trail runners, and veterans alike. This race has beautiful terrain consisting of lovely rolling hills and exquisite lake views around many turns. For several miles, the trail runs parallel along a sparkling creek, which ensures plenty of small creek crossings throughout the course.

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Race Information

Location: Coleman Lake Camp Ground, (Choccolocco Mgt Area) Heflin Al
Date: June 6th, 2020
Start: 7:30a.m. CDT
Packet/Bib Pickup: Note: There will be NO packet/Bib pick up on Friday night. We will only have packet pick up on race morning at the Start/Finish area on Saturday, June 6th from 6:30a.m. till 7:15a.m.
Check In Race Morning: All runners must check in race morning at Start/Finish area by no later than 7:15a.m. We must have accurate count of all runners that start the race.
Finisher Awards: All Finishers will receive a unique finisher award. There will be top 1st through 3rd M/F and 1st M/F Master awards.

Directions to Start: 


From Heflin, AL, at the interesection of State Rts. 46 and 78, take Rt. 78 east for 5.7 miles to Coleman Lake sign (County Rt. 61). Turn left onto Rt. 61 and go 7.6 miles to another Coleman Lake sign (Forest Rt. 500). Turn right onto Rt. 500 and go 0.4 miles to Coleman Lake campground sign. Turn right and continue on Forest Rt. 500 and go 1.8 miles to campground on right. Go through entrance and trun right in to Overflow campground area. Drive approx .3 to Start/Finish area.

DIRECTIONS:
TO START/FINISH FROM HEFLIN
TO START/FINISH FROM JACKSONVILLE
TO AS1 SWEETWATER FROM HEFLIN
TO AS1 SWEETWATER FROM JACKSONVILLE
TO AS2 PINEGLEN FROM ANNISTON / OXFORD / BIRMINGHAM
TO AS2 PINEGLEN FROM HEFLIN
TO AS2 PINEGLEN FROM JACKSONVILLE
TO AS3 HIGHROCK FROM OXFORD / ANNISTON
TO AS3 HIGHROCK FROM JACKSONVILLE

Course Information
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Elevation Profile
Course Overview
Start to just past Coleman Lake
Between Coleman Lake & Sweetwater Lake
AS1 & 5 Sweetwater
Half Marathon Trun around. about 1/2 mile past sweetwater
AS2 & 4 PineGlen
unmanned station 50K only
AS3 High Rock


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Lodging

Information about camping at Race Start (Coleman Lake) can be found by clicking the link below:

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Near by Hotels:


OXFORD AL
Holiday Inn Express - Oxford Al
Hampton Inn - Oxford Al
These including many other hotels are all located with in a 1/2 mile of each other and several food choices as well. It is about a 30 minute drive to the Race Start from these hotels.

HEFLIN AL
Americas Best Value Inn - Heflin Al
Located about 20 minutes from Race Start. There are a fee fast food, BBQ and a Pizza place near by.
Pinhoti Trail Runs
Todd Henderson
Pinhoti100@gmail.com