Name: Union Mills Wilderness 5K & 10K (Formerly Box Creek Event)
Start: 2026-02-28
End: 2026-02-28
Location: Union mills

About the Event

Union Mills Wilderness 5K &10K (Formerly Box Creek Event)

10 am kick off on 2/28/2026- Union Mills, NC

Union Mills Learning Center is presenting the 5th annual Union Mills Wilderness 5K & 10K on Saturday, February 28, 2026 (Formerly Box Creek Event -- just a name change). The 10K boasts spectacular scenery, taking runners alongside the Second Broad River, the CSX Railroad, and around the base of Rocky Face Mountain and the area now known as Box Creek Wilderness. 5K participants can walk or run the route that will begin at Union Mills Learning Center. Both races are scheduled to start at 10am.

*No T-shirt guaranteed to be received before the race if not registered by the 16th .

*Both the 5k and 10k will be in the ROC series points race for 2026. 1 additional point earned for the 10k (make note)!!

* WE WILL HAVE RACE DAY SIGN UPS RACE MORNING!

* Pre Made race goodie bags will be distributed race morning at packet pick up. The bag will include your disposable timing chip (wear on your chest), Race T-shirt, and a few small sponsored items.

*Refreshments will be prepackaged and self served at both the finish-line area in the auditorium and on the course.

* An awards ceremony will be held in the facility auditorium. A face book Live video will take place. Awards will be mailed if anyone leaves before the ceremony. Find your results under RacingToes.com

T shirt dead line Feb 16th. Due to demand and the ability to receive shipments from the vendor in a timely manner, shirt colors may vary.

Awards for Top 2 Male & Female Overall

Top 3 places (Male & Female) in each Age Group:
1-12; 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70 & over.

Contact UMLC President, Elaine Conner for more information. elaineconner62@gmail.com (828) 429-5871

All proceeds from this event will go towards building upgrades and the educational programs offered at the Union Mills Learning Center.

Races Offered

5k Timed

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$30.00

10K Timed

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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-206 days remaining

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$30.00

10K Timed (In Person)

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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$25.00

10k

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 10k

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0.00

5k

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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0.00

5k Timed

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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-206 days remaining

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$30.00

5k Timed (In Person)

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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$25.00

Rucking Division

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — Rucking Division

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$20.00

Virtual 10k

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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-206 days remaining

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$25.00

Virtual 5k

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Union mills.

thermostat Temperature

3.2° / 14.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

-0.3° / 11.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 36m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.1 cm

air Avg wind speed

9.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (3.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:13

nightlight Sunset

19:08

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Union Mills Wilderness 5K & 10K (Formerly Box Creek Event).

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Joanna Leon	F	46	Miami, FL	—
🥈	Javier Flores	M	45	Haverstraw, NY	—
🥉	Noah Sandlin	M	24	North Little Rock, AR	—
4	Michael Herrera	M	55	Miami, FL	—
5	Shannon Sims	F	40	Forest City, NC	—
6	Amy Owens	F	49	Forest City, NC	—
7	Kassidy Owens	F	20	Forest City, NC	—
8	Myrne McGonigle	F	61	Midlothian, VA	—
9	Amy Beals	F	58	Midlothian, VA	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Gary Wilhelm	M	45	Morrisville, NC	—
🥈	Anonymous Anonymous	F	67	—	—
🥉	Sibley Brown	F	27	Draper, VA	—
4	Stephanie Epley	F	45	Forest City, NC	—
5	Thomas McGonigle	M	49	Midlothian, VA	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Wesley Gurley	M	38	Marion, NC	21:49.5
🥇	Almon Cox	M	35	Union Mills, NC	22:06.8
🥈	Amber Reece-Yang	F	36	Asheville, NC	22:09.5
🥈	Shelby Gurley	F	26	Marion, NC	22:11.2
🥉	Christian Wilson	M	16	Union Mills, NC	22:47
🥉	Chris Eason	M	52	Gastonia, NC	23:29.8
4	Michael Koerschner	M	53	Asheville, NC	23:41.4
4	David Cook	M	48	—	25:47.4
5	Morgan Miskell	M	52	Shelby, NC	23:45.5
5	David Wessling	M	44	—	26:59.7
6	Tim Lovelace	M	56	Mooresboro, NC	24:26.1
6	Stephanie Epley	F	39	Forest City, NC	28:04.2
7	ALEXANDER ABRAMS	M	28	Lebanon, PA	25:23.9
7	Raylene Morrow	F	51	—	28:12.9
8	Brian Hasty	M	43	Rutherfordton, NC	26:15.7
8	Jennifer Ellenburg	F	37	Rutherfordton, NC	28:21.3
9	Joey Stofko	M	16	Bostic, NC	26:22.7
9	Anonymous Anonymous	F	54	—	28:33.5
10	Ed Somerville	M	64	Union Mills, NC	26:33.2
10	Nathan MacKey	M	18	Rutherfordton, NC	29:30.5
11	Jen Abrams	F	31	Lebanon, PA	26:38
11	Tim Torvinen	M	42	Rutherfordton, NC	29:39.7
12	Denise Strickland	F	57	Ellenboro, NC	29:01.8
12	John Higgns	M	48	—	30:43.9
13	Chris Eason	M	58	Gastonia, NC	29:17.5
13	Jamie Campbell	M	30	—	32:04.1
14	Tommy Tucker	M	58	Norlina, NC	29:41.4
14	Josh Holland	M	27	Dallas, NC	32:19.8
15	KC Rollins	M	31	Forest City, NC	32:29.1
15	Bob MacKey	M	52	Rutherfordton, NC	33:03.6
16	Sandy Austin	F	65	Forest City, NC	32:42.6
16	Kathy Pressley	F	55	Canton, NC	33:22.5
17	Caroline King	F	14	Lake Lure, NC	33:05.5
17	Lauren Smith	F	27	—	33:27.1
18	Missy Alexander	F	49	Rutherfordton, NC	33:20.5
18	Keiith Atkins	M	52	—	33:38.9
19	Jane Weast	F	51	Rutherfordton, NC	33:20.6
19	Sharon Jacob	F	47	Rutherfordton, NC	34:26
20	Brian King	M	47	Lake Lure, NC	33:52.5
20	Audra Malone	F	45	Union Mills, NC	34:28.6
21	Jan Deviney	F	54	Casar, NC	34:05
21	Johnny Howard	M	38	Rutherfordton, NC	34:37.5
22	Melissa Owens	F	39	Rutherfordton, NC	34:10.2
22	Cynthia Rios	F	36	—	34:41.8
23	Laurence Penrose	M	79	Bostic, NC	34:18.2
23	Jennifer Condrey	F	41	Rutherfordton, NC	35:24.4
24	Michael Morgan	M	47	Marion, NC	34:32.7
24	Andrew Cline	M	18	—	35:42.4
25	Sandra Smith	F	30	Rutherfordton, NC	35:01.2
25	Elizabeth MacKey	F	21	Rutherfordton, NC	37:35.7
26	Billy Cline	M	46	Marion, NC	35:14.8
26	Donnie Grindstaff	M	36	—	38:19.9
27	Marylu Williams	F	56	Rutherfordton, NC	35:16.6
27	Ashton Wood	F	28	—	39:35.7
28	Donald Blanton	M	55	Mooresboro, NC	35:21.1
28	C. Tesseneir	M	11	—	40:32.4
29	Chris Alexander	M	55	Rutherfordton, NC	35:59.7
29	John Latham	M	70	—	42:12.4
30	Tammy Emory	F	52	Duncan, SC	37:58.8
30	Kayla Penson	F	13	—	44:34.4
31	Roscoe Conn	M	58	Forest City, NC	37:59.8
31	Debbie Dyer	F	39	—	44:35.2
32	Norma Devine	F	60	Rutherfordton, NC	41:27.8
32	Donald Crawford	M	63	Rutherfordton, NC	46:02.7
33	Benjamin Clay	M	29	Forest City, NC	41:46.6
33	Sherry Burgin	F	43	Union Mills	46:03.1
34	Angel Roberts	F	42	Rutherfordton, NC	41:57.2
34	Karen Speer	F	52	—	46:58.6
35	Bettina Conn	F	60	Forest City, NC	42:25.1
35	Ed Speer	M	67	—	46:59.8
36	J. Lovelace	M	10	—	43:44.5
36	Lisa Green	F	19	Catawba, NC	47:30.2
37	Clarissa Gordon	F	32	Rutherfordton, NC	46:23.4
37	Linda Hodge	F	65	—	52:36.9
38	Crystal Stofko	F	40	Bostic, NC	46:23.4
38	William Hodge	M	63	—	52:37.4
39	D. Toney	M	12	Rutherfordton, NC	46:55.7
39	Paula Minnick	F	46	Woodstock, GA	55:18.8
40	Donald Crawford	M	69	Rutherfordton, NC	1:01:28.9
40	Tom Parsons	M	58	—	1:23:48.1

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Samuel Glenn	M	13	Little Switzerland, NC	23:06.88
🥈	Lee Griffith	M	37	Bostic, NC	23:28.06
🥉	Morgan Miskell	M	57	Shelby, NC	24:17.85
4	Grant Bailey	M	47	Rutherfordton, NC	24:47.05
5	Federico Hernandez	M	48	—	25:29.14
6	S. Overman	F	12	Ellenboro, NC	27:17.12
7	Ivan Ruiz	M	61	Bostic, NC	27:29.31
8	Jamie Ramsey	F	34	Old Fort, NC	28:31.18
9	allyssa hensley	F	30	Hendersonville, NC	29:32.07
10	Joanne Crain	F	55	Rutherfordton, NC	29:51.92
11	Jennifer West	F	60	Ellenboro, NC	32:20.86
12	Sarah Mull	F	30	Forest City, NC	35:11.4
13	Jan Deviney	F	59	Casar, NC	35:37.52
14	Marylu Williams	F	61	Rutherfordton, NC	36:45.22
15	Missy Alexander	F	54	Rutherfordton, NC	37:18.48
16	Maggie Mauriello	F	23	Spindale, NC	38:45.51
17	Jill Smith	F	56	Rutherfordton, NC	38:46.03
18	Sherry Myers	F	57	—	38:49.23
19	Courtney Conn	F	36	Forest City, NC	39:03.18
20	kim peck	F	48	Asheville, NC	39:12.51
21	Michael Gloster	M	56	Rutherfordton, NC	39:24.31
22	Maria Arango	F	61	Rutherfordton, NC	39:38.65
23	Melissa Owens	F	44	Rutherfordton, NC	39:39.93
24	Joanie Downs	F	43	ellenboro, NC	39:55.42
25	Joyce Glenn	F	49	Little Switzerland, NC	40:43.08
26	Lisa Smith	F	59	Forest City, NC	41:46.3
27	C. Powell	M	9	Ellenboro, NC	42:09.92
28	Debra Cilone	F	58	—	42:15.12
29	Tammy Emory	F	57	Duncan, SC	43:14.89
30	Ronnie Powell	M	66	Ellenboro, NC	43:51.24
31	Martha Marshall	F	80	Asheville, NC	43:56.36
32	Coleman Trantham	M	63	Morganton, NC	44:42.68
33	C. Powell	M	9	Ellenboro, NC	48:38.29
34	Bettina Conn	F	65	Forest City, NC	53:21.66
35	Janet Mancinelli	F	72	Shelby, NC	57:53.76
36	Tess St. Clair	F	40	—	1:03:59.84

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Joseph Hiatt	M	31	Rutherfordton, NC	39:43.5
🥈	Steve McClure	M	46	Lincolnton, NC	43:02.2
🥉	Chris Squires	M	55	Blowing Rock, NC	45:30.7
4	Will Somerville	M	34	Union Mills, NC	46:35.6
5	Charles Lindsay	M	63	Concord, NC	52:09.3
6	David Bridges	M	61	Shelby, NC	52:58.3
7	Rachel Butterworth-Tice	F	43	Rutherfordton, NC	53:11.7
8	Ben Towery	M	15	Rutherfordton, NC	53:57.2
9	Lisa Rome	F	56	Lake Lure, NC	54:11.7
10	Freda Jessen	F	44	Bostic, NC	54:51
11	Charley Melton	M	49	Forest City, NC	57:56.4
12	Lauren Bennett	F	19	Rutherfordton, NC	58:14.2
13	Sarah Snodgrass	F	24	Charlotte, NC	59:50.9
14	Elizabeth Snodgrass	F	26	Charlotte, NC	59:58.5
15	Kevin Rochester	M	39	Gaffney, SC	1:02:04.7
16	Mark Bradbury	M	47	Boone, NC	1:03:04.4
17	Jeff Bennett	M	59	Rutherfordton, NC	1:04:18.7
18	Bruce Rome	M	69	Lake Lure, NC	1:05:25.1
19	Hannah McCool	F	29	Rutherfordton, NC	1:07:51.6
20	Shannon McCool	F	55	Rutherfordton, NC	1:08:03.7
21	Heidi Rist	F	41	Rutherfordton, NC	1:08:04.4
22	John Terry	M	56	Glen Alpine, NC	1:08:53.2

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Drew Watson	M	27	Rutherfordton, NC	41:30.82
🥈	Jennifer Fisher	F	45	—	41:41.86
🥉	Colt Wilson	M	15	Bostic, NC	42:33.8
4	Lauren Bennett	F	24	Rutherfordton, NC	43:03.28
5	Gavin Hughes	M	25	—	48:38.97
6	Caleb Overman	M	20	Mooresboro, NC	48:39.08
7	Josh Stroup	M	46	Shelby, NC	48:58.64
8	Todd Blackwell	M	54	Campobello, SC	51:19.74
9	Jayden Stywall	M	16	—	51:53.81
10	Daniel DuToit	M	67	Ellenboro, NC	54:10.42
11	Dale DuBose	M	33	Rutherfordton, NC	55:44.09
12	Chuck Lindsay	M	68	Concord, NC	56:16.72
13	Matthew Mcphaul	M	44	Saint Petersburg, FL	56:49.56
14	Caleb Blanton	M	37	Forest City, NC	58:00.39
15	James Overman	M	61	Ellenboro, NC	58:09.71
16	TRISTAN DEVINEY	M	19	Union Mills, NC	58:23.85
17	David Bridges	M	66	Shelby, NC	58:45.33
18	Kristen Griffith	F	38	Bostic, NC	59:09.4
19	Kaeleigh Overman	F	17	Ellenboro, NC	59:59.92
20	Joyce Boyd	F	55	Marion, FL	1:05:17.89
21	Faith Archer	F	26	Rutherfordton, NC	1:05:22.29
22	Margaret Kirk	F	56	Franklin, TN	1:06:32.7
23	Joey Strickland	M	69	Ellenboro, NC	1:06:37.01
24	Darla Reece	F	44	Marion, NC	1:06:42.48
25	Sandy Austin	F	70	Forest City, NC	1:06:43.56
26	Sherri Miller	F	55	Marion, NC	1:06:45.38
27	Denise Strickland	F	62	Ellenboro, NC	1:07:19.22
28	Jim Schaeffer	M	55	Mooresboro, NC	1:09:27.99
29	David Miller	M	70	Asheville, NC	1:09:30.13
30	Gary Early	M	74	EllenboroEllenboro, NC	1:10:46.53
31	Nataly Dominguez	F	25	Forest City, NC	1:13:08.98
32	Sheila Hobbs	F	54	Franklin, TN	1:13:34.17
33	Jeff Bennett	M	64	Rutherfordton, NC	1:14:38.42
34	Rachael Healy	F	36	Forest City, NC	1:17:35.97
35	Hannah McCool	F	34	Rutherfordton, NC	1:17:36.09
36	Shannon McCool	F	60	Rutherfordton, NC	1:17:36.21
37	Beth Archer	F	50	Rutherfordton, NC	1:21:35.44
38	Callie Smith	F	47	Forest City, NC	1:25:00.68
39	Benjamin Clay	M	34	Shelby, NC	1:26:35.72

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Jason Willette	M	38	Bostic, NC	43:40.1
🥈	Adam Petit	M	35	Forest City, NC	43:45.5
🥉	Jacob Petri	M	39	Bostic, NC	44:12
4	Elba Willette	F	40	Bostic, NC	56:29.7
5	Joshua Dill	M	30	Forest City, NC	59:02

Union Mills Wilderness 5K & 10K (Formerly Box Creek Event)

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Union Mills Wilderness 5K & 10K (Formerly Box Creek Event)

About the Event

Races Offered

5k Timed

10K Timed

10K Timed (In Person)

10k

5k

5k Timed

5k Timed (In Person)

Rucking Division

Virtual 10k

Virtual 5k

Weather History

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Runner Reviews

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Nearby Races

Be The Light 5K

Belwood Run For Hunger

Run for the LAMB Foundation

2026 Asheville Christian Academy Homecoming 5k

Recommended for You

2026 Tour de Tugaloo - Toccoa, GA

48th Annual Hogpen Hill Climb 18K and Cool River Tubing 5K

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12th Annual Gwinnett Gobble Wobble

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