Buffalo Lake Trail Fest

Saturday, June 10, 2023 Past event

10:40 AM EDT

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Free–$43.40 · 7 races

5km, 10km

Event summary

Join us for an exhilarating day of outdoor fun at the Buffalo Lake Trail Fest on Saturday, June 10th, 2023, in beautiful Elizabethtown, Hardin. This vibrant event kicks off with a thrilling trail experience featuring both a 5K and 10K race, designed for runners of all levels. Participants will navigate the scenic trails around Buffalo Lake, with the 10K completing two laps of the 5K loop. Young athletes can also showcase their skills in a special kids' run, making it a fantastic family-friendly event.

The excitement continues in the afternoon with a kids' mountain bike race and a mountain bike time trial, offering a perfect opportunity for budding cyclists to compete and have fun. The weekend wraps up with exhilarating cross-country racing on Sunday, part of the prestigious Bluegrass Mountain Cup Series. Don't miss out on this action-packed weekend of racing, community spirit, and outdoor adventure!

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Races

Kids Run

Free event that will take the runners from grass trail to single track and back to the grass to finish up. This has some mild climbing and is beginner friendly. Parents can run with their child if they have a signed waiver.

8:00 AM EDT

Free

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5k Trail Running Race

Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt

The 5K race loop travels around the edge of Buffalo Lake with short hills, single track, and grass trail. This has few technical sections and is completely runnable. One small creek crossing. Beginner friendly trail running event.

8:30 AM EDT

$43.40

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10k Trail Running Race

Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt

The 10K course will be two laps of the 5K which travels around the edge of Buffalo Lake with short hills, single track, and grass trail. This has few technical sections and is completely runnable. One small creek crossing.

8:30 AM EDT

$43.40

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Kids Bike

Free event that will take the racers from grass trail to single track and back to the grass to finish up. This has some mild climbing and is beginner friendly. Parents can ride with their child if they have a signed waiver.

10:00 AM EDT

Free

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Mtb E Bike

Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt

MTB E BIKE is for Class 1 MTB only. This will be raced as an open category with ages combined.

10:30 AM EDT

$43.40

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Pro/Cat 1 Mountain Bike

Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt

Pro/Cat 1 will do two laps on a ~9 mile course. This is a twisty course with smooth flow sections, some short climbs, and various technical sections of roots, rocks, and other features. Trail rates beginner to intermediate. Total race time is expected to be 1.5 HRS on average for this category.

10:35 AM EDT

$43.40

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Open Mountain Bike

Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt

Open will do one lap on a ~9 mile course. This is a twisty course with smooth flow sections, some short climbs, and various technical sections of roots, rocks, and other features. Trail rates beginner to intermediate. Total race time is expected to be 1 HR on average for this category.

10:40 AM EDT

$43.40

Entries closed

Organiser's description

Saturday will start out with a trail 5K & 10K on the trails around Buffalo Lake. The course will be a 5K loop, 10K will do it twice. We will also have a kid's run.

Saturday afternoon will host a kids MTB race as well as MTB TT.

Sunday will be XC racing that is part of the Bluegrass Mountain Cup Series. You can register for that event here:

https://www.bikereg.com/bgmcbuffalo