Etown Trail Classic
- Date Sat 7th March 2026
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Elizabethtown, Kentucky
- Price Free - $80.50
- Races 4 races
- Distances Ultra, 5km
Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Etown Trail Classic on Saturday, March 7, 2026, set against the picturesque backdrop of Buffalo Lake in Elizabethtown, Kentucky! This unforgettable endurance challenge offers participants the chance to experience a stunning loop course that meanders along the tranquil shoreline, through shaded woodland trails, and across rolling terrain. Whether you're aiming for a personal record, tackling your first ultra, or simply reveling in the breathtaking beauty of Kentucky's countryside, this event promises an experience like no other.
Runners can choose from various distances, including a 5K, an 8-hour solo race, or an 8-hour team relay, making it accessible for all levels of athletes. With fully stocked aid stations, enthusiastic volunteer support, and the camaraderie that only the ultra community can provide, the Etown Trail Classic is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself while enjoying the great outdoors. Finishers will be rewarded with medals, race swag, chip-timed results, and the satisfaction of crossing the finish line. So get ready to embrace the adventure – Buffalo Lake is calling, and you won't want to miss this incredible event!
Runners can choose from various distances, including a 5K, an 8-hour solo race, or an 8-hour team relay, making it accessible for all levels of athletes. With fully stocked aid stations, enthusiastic volunteer support, and the camaraderie that only the ultra community can provide, the Etown Trail Classic is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself while enjoying the great outdoors. Finishers will be rewarded with medals, race swag, chip-timed results, and the satisfaction of crossing the finish line. So get ready to embrace the adventure – Buffalo Lake is calling, and you won't want to miss this incredible event!
Organiser's Description
JOIN US FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE ENDURANCE CHALLENGE AT THE SCENIC BUFFALO LAKE IN ELIZABETHTOWN, KENTUCKY. THIS ULTRA-DISTANCE RACE TAKES YOU ON A STUNNING LOOP COURSE THAT WINDS ALONG THE LAKES TRANQUIL SHORELINE, THROUGH SHADED WOODLAND TRAILS, AND ACROSS ROLLING TERRAIN THAT WILL TEST BOTH YOUR SPEED AND YOUR STAMINA.
WHETHER YOURE CHASING A PERSONAL RECORD, LOOKING TO CONQUER YOUR FIRST ULTRA, OR SIMPLY SOAKING IN THE BEAUTY OF KENTUCKYS COUNTRYSIDE, BUFFALO LAKE DELIVERS AN EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER. RUNNERS WILL ENJOY FULLY STOCKED AID STATIONS, ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEER SUPPORT, AND THE CAMARADERIE THAT ONLY THE ULTRA COMMUNITY CAN PROVIDE.
WITH EVERY LAP, YOULL TAKE IN SWEEPING WATER VIEWS, PEACEFUL NATURAL SURROUNDINGS, AND THE SATISFACTION OF PUSHING YOURSELF FARTHER THAN YOU THOUGHT POSSIBLE. CROSS THE FINISH LINE AND CELEBRATE YOUR ACHIEVEMENT WITH POST-RACE REFRESHMENTS AND WELL-EARNED BRAGGING RIGHTS.
DISTANCES: 5K, 8 HOUR SOLO, 8 HOUR TEAMS
TERRAIN: MIXED SURFACE PAVED PATHS, GRAVEL ROADS, AND NATURAL TRAILS
PERKS: FINISHER MEDALS, RACE SWAG, CHIP-TIMED RESULTS, AND PROFESSIONAL EVENT MANAGEMENT
BUFFALO LAKE IS CALLINGARE YOU READY TO ANSWER?
WHETHER YOURE CHASING A PERSONAL RECORD, LOOKING TO CONQUER YOUR FIRST ULTRA, OR SIMPLY SOAKING IN THE BEAUTY OF KENTUCKYS COUNTRYSIDE, BUFFALO LAKE DELIVERS AN EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER. RUNNERS WILL ENJOY FULLY STOCKED AID STATIONS, ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEER SUPPORT, AND THE CAMARADERIE THAT ONLY THE ULTRA COMMUNITY CAN PROVIDE.
WITH EVERY LAP, YOULL TAKE IN SWEEPING WATER VIEWS, PEACEFUL NATURAL SURROUNDINGS, AND THE SATISFACTION OF PUSHING YOURSELF FARTHER THAN YOU THOUGHT POSSIBLE. CROSS THE FINISH LINE AND CELEBRATE YOUR ACHIEVEMENT WITH POST-RACE REFRESHMENTS AND WELL-EARNED BRAGGING RIGHTS.
DISTANCES: 5K, 8 HOUR SOLO, 8 HOUR TEAMS
TERRAIN: MIXED SURFACE PAVED PATHS, GRAVEL ROADS, AND NATURAL TRAILS
PERKS: FINISHER MEDALS, RACE SWAG, CHIP-TIMED RESULTS, AND PROFESSIONAL EVENT MANAGEMENT
BUFFALO LAKE IS CALLINGARE YOU READY TO ANSWER?
Races
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8 Hour Endurance Race
Incl. $5.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 7th March 2026 (8:00AM EST)
$80.50
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8 Hour Endurance Race Relay
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 7th March 2026 (8:00AM EST)
$54.00
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5K Trail Run
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 7th March 2026 (8:00AM EST)
$32.80
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Volunteer
Sat 7th March 2026 (8:00AM EST)
Free
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