PHUNT 25K/50K TRAIL RACE
- Date Sat 16th January 2027
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Elkton, Maryland
- Price $43.40
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of outdoor adventure at the PHUNT 25K & 50K Trail Race, taking place on Saturday, January 16th, 2027, at the stunning Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area in Elkton, Maryland! This exciting event features two race distances, allowing participants to choose between the challenging 25K and the grueling 50K, which consists of two loops of the beautiful 15.6-mile course. The 50K race kicks off at 8 a.m., followed by the 25K at 9 a.m., with the finish line remaining open until 5 p.m.
Participants will enjoy an array of amenities, including heated facilities at the Edward L. Walls Activity Hall, a fully stocked aid station with delicious snacks and drinks, and a chance to earn a medal and exclusive swag items upon completion. With a maximum field of 600 runners, this event promises a vibrant atmosphere filled with camaraderie. Expect the unexpected from winter weather in the mid-Atlantic, as you navigate gentle rolling hills and scenic single-track trails. Whether you're a seasoned trail runner or a newcomer, the PHUNT Trail Race is an experience you won't want to miss!
Participants will enjoy an array of amenities, including heated facilities at the Edward L. Walls Activity Hall, a fully stocked aid station with delicious snacks and drinks, and a chance to earn a medal and exclusive swag items upon completion. With a maximum field of 600 runners, this event promises a vibrant atmosphere filled with camaraderie. Expect the unexpected from winter weather in the mid-Atlantic, as you navigate gentle rolling hills and scenic single-track trails. Whether you're a seasoned trail runner or a newcomer, the PHUNT Trail Race is an experience you won't want to miss!
Organiser's Description
PHUNT 25K & 50K TRAIL RACE
DISTANCE: 25K & 50K (two loops)
DATE: Saturday, January 16th, 2027
WHEN: 50K starts at 8 a.m., 25K starts at 9 a.m. End time is 5 p.m.
CUT-OFF: AS3 at 4 p.m., which gives participants an hour to travel 4 miles to the finish.
WHERE: Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area
START/FINISH: Edward L. Walls Activity Hall.
The hall is at the intersection of Ranger Skinner Drive & Kennel Road., Elkton, MD 21921. Use 4640 Telegraph Road for navigation apps.
FEE: Online: $40 + processing fee
FIELD: Maximum 600 runners, no exceptions.
AMENITIES:
All finishers will receive a medal and swag item(buff, beanie, pint glass). The activity hall(start/finish) is heated, w/ full kitchen and restrooms. Capacity is 400, so there will be room to leave your gear, or change of clothes. In addition, alcohol (byob), will be permitted at the activity hall. While ample parking will be available, please consider car-pooling. After all, youre going to be running around in the woods for at least 4 hours. Wouldnt it be nice to have a fellow runner to commiserate with on the drive back home?
There will be a major aid station at mile 4.3, 7.5, and 11.5 over the 15.6 mile course. The start/finish area will also act as an aid station for 50K runners. Aid stations are stocked with a variety of items, such as gels, electrolyte drink, water, soda, beer, candy, cookies, chips, bananas, oranges, broth, bacon, grilled cheese sandwiches, and Uncrustables. Each aid station will have a wood or propane fire pit.
COURSE: In comparison to other parks in the mid-Atlantic region, Fair Hill is fairly tame. The park has gentle rolling hills, intermingled with moderately steep climbs that will not exceed 150 feet. The 15.6 mile course will start/finish on about 0.5 mile of asphalt/gravel road, which makes it 1.0 miles total. There's about 1.0 miles of pasture/open field running. The remainder is beautiful, single-track trails.
While not the exact course, this is probably 85% accurate.
https://www.trailrunproject.com/trail/7013781/phunt-trail-race-course
WEATHER: Its the wintertime in the mid-Atlantic; expect anything mother nature has to offer. In fact, in 2014, PHUNT started at a bone chilling 6 degrees before topping out at a blistering 30 degrees. Oh, and runners had to contend w/ 5 inches of fresh snow.
Having said that, the average low is 24, & the average high is 42.
REFUNDS, BIB TRANSFERS, & DEFERMENT: Sorry, but we do not offer refunds, bib transfers, or deferment. If you can not make the event, the RD considers your entry fee a donation and the funds will be used as he deems necessary.
DISTANCE: 25K & 50K (two loops)
DATE: Saturday, January 16th, 2027
WHEN: 50K starts at 8 a.m., 25K starts at 9 a.m. End time is 5 p.m.
CUT-OFF: AS3 at 4 p.m., which gives participants an hour to travel 4 miles to the finish.
WHERE: Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area
START/FINISH: Edward L. Walls Activity Hall.
The hall is at the intersection of Ranger Skinner Drive & Kennel Road., Elkton, MD 21921. Use 4640 Telegraph Road for navigation apps.
FEE: Online: $40 + processing fee
FIELD: Maximum 600 runners, no exceptions.
AMENITIES:
All finishers will receive a medal and swag item(buff, beanie, pint glass). The activity hall(start/finish) is heated, w/ full kitchen and restrooms. Capacity is 400, so there will be room to leave your gear, or change of clothes. In addition, alcohol (byob), will be permitted at the activity hall. While ample parking will be available, please consider car-pooling. After all, youre going to be running around in the woods for at least 4 hours. Wouldnt it be nice to have a fellow runner to commiserate with on the drive back home?
There will be a major aid station at mile 4.3, 7.5, and 11.5 over the 15.6 mile course. The start/finish area will also act as an aid station for 50K runners. Aid stations are stocked with a variety of items, such as gels, electrolyte drink, water, soda, beer, candy, cookies, chips, bananas, oranges, broth, bacon, grilled cheese sandwiches, and Uncrustables. Each aid station will have a wood or propane fire pit.
COURSE: In comparison to other parks in the mid-Atlantic region, Fair Hill is fairly tame. The park has gentle rolling hills, intermingled with moderately steep climbs that will not exceed 150 feet. The 15.6 mile course will start/finish on about 0.5 mile of asphalt/gravel road, which makes it 1.0 miles total. There's about 1.0 miles of pasture/open field running. The remainder is beautiful, single-track trails.
While not the exact course, this is probably 85% accurate.
https://www.trailrunproject.com/trail/7013781/phunt-trail-race-course
WEATHER: Its the wintertime in the mid-Atlantic; expect anything mother nature has to offer. In fact, in 2014, PHUNT started at a bone chilling 6 degrees before topping out at a blistering 30 degrees. Oh, and runners had to contend w/ 5 inches of fresh snow.
Having said that, the average low is 24, & the average high is 42.
REFUNDS, BIB TRANSFERS, & DEFERMENT: Sorry, but we do not offer refunds, bib transfers, or deferment. If you can not make the event, the RD considers your entry fee a donation and the funds will be used as he deems necessary.
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