Run The Ridge Trail Race
- Date Sat 11th October 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Beaver Dam, Kentucky
- Price $27.50 - $54.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
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Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Run The Ridge Trail Race on Saturday, October 11, 2025, in the picturesque Beaver Dam, Ohio! This thrilling event offers three race distances—5K, 10K, and 25K—set against the stunning backdrop of the hills that inspired the legendary Father of Bluegrass Music, Bill Monroe. As you navigate the challenging terrain with its steep inclines and breathtaking overlooks, you'll be running through a landscape rich in cultural and historical significance.
The race kicks off at the renowned Bill Monroe Homeplace, where participants can enjoy the vibrant atmosphere filled with live bluegrass music along the course. The day doesn't end with the race; stick around for an evening of celebration, complete with dinner at 5:00 PM and an exciting live performance starting at 6:00 PM. Runners and bluegrass enthusiasts can also enjoy primitive camping options and jam sessions around campfires throughout the weekend. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience an unforgettable autumn weekend on Jerusalem Ridge—register by September 26, 2025, to score a special race t-shirt and be part of this unique celebration of music, community, and athletic achievement!
The race kicks off at the renowned Bill Monroe Homeplace, where participants can enjoy the vibrant atmosphere filled with live bluegrass music along the course. The day doesn't end with the race; stick around for an evening of celebration, complete with dinner at 5:00 PM and an exciting live performance starting at 6:00 PM. Runners and bluegrass enthusiasts can also enjoy primitive camping options and jam sessions around campfires throughout the weekend. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience an unforgettable autumn weekend on Jerusalem Ridge—register by September 26, 2025, to score a special race t-shirt and be part of this unique celebration of music, community, and athletic achievement!
Organiser's Description
The Run The Ridge 5K, 10K, and 25K Trail Run is a culturally and historically significant event as runners will be traveling some of the same dirt roads and beautiful overlooks that Father of Bluegrass Music, Bill Monroe, and his beloved Uncle Pen did. This will be a fun but challenging event with steep inclines and declines to navigate going up to the top of the Ridge and coming back down. The scenic course winds high in the hills of ol Kentucky, as Monroe put it. The race will start and finish at the celebrated Bill Monroe Homeplace and will feature plenty of great bluegrass music, including live bluegrass on the course.
Run the Ridge coincides with two other Bill Monroe Foundation events, Pickin on the Porch and Camping and Jamming. A live bluegrass band will perform free-of-charge Saturday evening on the Homeplace porch. Runners are encouraged to stay and enjoy the show. Dinner at 5:00, music at 6:00. Bluegrass pickers and enthusiasts will be camping throughout the weekend. Jam sessions typically occur around campfires. Runners are encouraged to pull up a chair and jam or just sit back listen. . For runners, primitive camping is free, $10 with electricity. It all makes for a beautiful, autumn weekend on Jerusalem Ridge.
Register by September 26, 2025, and receive a special race t-shirt.
REGISTRATION
5K is $25
10K is $35
25K is $55
_(*** THERE IS A FOUR HOURS AND 30 MINUTES CUTOFF)_
AWARDS
All finishers will receive a special finishers medal to celebrate their accomplishment.
Awards will also be given to the Top 3 Male & Female Finishers in both the 5K, 10K and, 25K Distances.
Run the Ridge coincides with two other Bill Monroe Foundation events, Pickin on the Porch and Camping and Jamming. A live bluegrass band will perform free-of-charge Saturday evening on the Homeplace porch. Runners are encouraged to stay and enjoy the show. Dinner at 5:00, music at 6:00. Bluegrass pickers and enthusiasts will be camping throughout the weekend. Jam sessions typically occur around campfires. Runners are encouraged to pull up a chair and jam or just sit back listen. . For runners, primitive camping is free, $10 with electricity. It all makes for a beautiful, autumn weekend on Jerusalem Ridge.
Register by September 26, 2025, and receive a special race t-shirt.
REGISTRATION
5K is $25
10K is $35
25K is $55
_(*** THERE IS A FOUR HOURS AND 30 MINUTES CUTOFF)_
AWARDS
All finishers will receive a special finishers medal to celebrate their accomplishment.
Awards will also be given to the Top 3 Male & Female Finishers in both the 5K, 10K and, 25K Distances.
Races
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Run the Ridge Trail 5K
Incl. $2.50 Fee & 2025 Run the Ridge T-Shirt
Sat 11th October 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$27.50
This event will be one complete loop of the Jerusalem Ridge Trail. -
Run the Ridge Trail 10K
Incl. $3.10 Fee & 2025 Run the Ridge T-Shirt
Sat 11th October 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$38.10
This event will be two complete loops of the Jerusalem Ridge Trail. -
Run the Ridge Trail 25K
Incl. $4.00 Fee & 2025 Run the Ridge T-Shirt
Sat 11th October 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$54.00
This event will be five complete loops of the Jerusalem Ridge Trail. A runners aid station will be available at the start-finish line. ****The race cutoff is 4 hours and 30 minutes.
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