Death by 5k Oak Mountain

Death by 5k is coming to Oak Mountain State Park! RunStrong Event's signature 24 hour challenge, Death by 5k requires participants to run ten 5ks, starting each 5k spaced 2.5 hours apart. The first 5k starts at 8 am, and subsequent 5ks start at 1030, 1, 330, 6, 830, 11, 130, 4, and 630 am. Participants need to be present at the start of each 5k, and have that 5k finished prior to the start of the subsequent 5k. This challenge is designed to test participants mentally and physically with physical fatigue, sleep deprivation, and running in the dark. (Headlamps, hand lights, or some other form of illumination will be required.) Death by 5k Oak Mountain will start and finish near the Dogwood Pavilion. The course will start on the Lake Trail, then continue onto Rattlesnake Ridge, making a counterclockwise loop back to the start.

Upcoming Races

Nov 21 2026
50 KM
Multiple Loop
3 Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
3 Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts

Results

Date Finishers Top Result (F) Top Result (M)
11/22/25 200 5:20:07 4:12:36
11/23/24 154 5:33:28 4:58:52
11/18/23 87 6:12:57 4:48:10
11/19/22 74 5:53:09 4:38:17

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