LACE UP YOUR TRAIL SHOES AND COME RUN WHERE THE COUNTRYSIDE ROLLS AND THE SUNFLOWERS WAVEWELCOME TO ETOWN TRAIL CLASSIC 8-HOUR ULTRA, A UNIQUE RACE EXPERIENCE THAT BLENDS RURAL CHARM WITH RACE-DAY GRIT.

THE 5K IS PERFECT FOR RUNNERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. THE COURSE WINDS THROUGH WIDE OPEN FIELDS, ALONG TREE-LINED PATHS, AND PAST RUSTIC BARNS, OFFERING PLENTY OF ROOM TO BREATHE AND SOAK IN THE FARM'S NATURAL BEAUTY. WHETHER YOURE RACING FOR A NEW PERSONAL BEST OR JOGGING WITH FRIENDS, THIS LAID-BACK COUNTRY RUN IS A BREATH OF FRESH AIR.

THE 8-HOUR ULTRA CHALLENGES ENDURANCE RUNNERS TO COMPLETE AS MANY LAPS AS POSSIBLE OF A 23 MILE LOOP ACROSS MIXED TERRAINGRASSY PATHS, DIRT FARM ROADS, AND SHADED WOODLAND TRAILS. WITH A CENTRALLY LOCATED AID STATION AND PLENTY OF OPEN SPACE FOR PERSONAL PIT CREWS, ITS THE PERFECT SETUP FOR BOTH SEASONED ULTRARUNNERS AND THOSE LOOKING TO PUSH PAST THEIR LIMITS FOR THE FIRST TIME.

RUN AS MANY LOOPS AS YOU CAN IN 8 HOURS. WHETHER YOU'RE AIMING FOR A PERSONAL MILEAGE RECORD, LOOKING TO HIT 50K OR BEYOND, OR SIMPLY WANT TO ENJOY A LONG DAY ON THE TRAIL, THIS EVENT IS ALL ABOUT ENDURANCE, COMMUNITY, AND PUSHING YOUR OWN BOUNDARIES.

FULLY STOCKED AID STATION AT THE START/FINISH AREA KEEPS YOU FUELED, WHILE THE LAID-BACK, LOOPED FORMAT MEANS YOURE NEVER FAR FROM YOUR GEAR, NUTRITION, OR A CHEERING CROWD.

SOLO RUNNERS AND RELAY TEAMS WELCOME.
NO CUTOFF PACEJUST KEEP MOVING FORWARD.

EXPECT A FESTIVE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE WITH MUSIC, AND POST-RACE FUN. JOIN US FOR A FULL DAY OF DIRT, DETERMINATION, AND FARM YARD VIEWS AT THE ETOWN TRAIL CLASSIC 8-HOUR ULTRA.



AWARDS

THERE WILL BE AWARDS FOR THE TOP MALE/FEMALE/TEAM FINISHERS BASED ON MILEAGE COMPLETED IN THE 8 HOUR ULTRA, ALONG WITH A FINISHER'S PRIZE FOR ALL RUNNERS. THE 5K WILL HAVE AWARDS FOR OVER ALL MALE AND FEMALE RUNNERS AND OVERALL UNDER 12 KIDS AWARDS.





PIT AREA

RUNNERS ARE ABLE TO SET UP CHAIRS, BLANKETS (NO LARGER THAN 10X10) IN THE FIELD PAST THE START/FINISH LINE. TENTS ARE ALSO WELCOME FOR THOSE WANTING A LITTLE EXTRA SPACE.



OUR PURPOSE

ALL PROCEED FROM THIS RACE WILL GO TO THE TKS MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER TEAM TO HELP REDUCE THE COST ON FAMILIES FOR UNIFORMS AND COMPETITION FEES.