LOCATED IN SOUTH-CENTRAL KENTUCKY, THE LANDSCAPE OFFERS A STUNNING BLEND OF RUGGED HILLS AND GENTLY ROLLING TERRAINA NATURAL TRANSITION BETWEEN THE APPALACHIAN PLATEAU AND THE BLUEGRASS REGION. THIS AREA IS PART OF THE UNIQUE KNOBS REGION, WHERE STEEP, WOODED HILLS RISE DRAMATICALLY FROM THE SURROUNDING FARMLAND, CREATING A DYNAMIC AND SCENIC ENVIRONMENT LOCATED IN BUTHERTOWN, KY.

SOUTHERN GRIT OFFERS 3, 6, 12, AND 24-HOUR RACES, PROMISING A CHALLENGE FOR RUNNERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES. THIS SPECTATOR-FRIENDLY EVENT INVITES ATHLETES, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS TO ENJOY A WEEKEND OF FUN.

SOUTHERN GRIT FEATURES A SCENIC AND CHALLENGING 5ISH MILE LOOP THAT WINDS THROUGH SECLUDED TRAILS, PASSING PONDS AND RUSTIC CABINS ON ITS WAY TO THE COURSE'S PINNACLETHE ICONIC FIRE TOWER. WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET OF ELEVATION GAIN PER LOOP, RUNNERS CAN EXPECT A REWARDING CLIMB. THE COURSE IS ENTIRELY OFF THE BEATEN PATH, TRAVERSING OLD LOGGING ROADS AND REMOTE ACCESS ROUTES USED FOR THE CABINS. FULLY IMMERSED IN THE WOODS, THE TRAIL OFFERS A MIX OF FORESTED HILLS, CREEK CROSSINGS AND OPEN FIELDS, PROVIDING BOTH SOLITUDE AND VARIETY WITH EVERY MILE.

AID STATION

ONE OF THE BEST PARTS OF THIS RACE IS THE WELCOMING, COMMUNITY ATMOSPHERE AT OUR MAIN (AND ONLY) AID STATION, LOCATED RIGHT AT THE START/FINISH LINE. WELL HAVE ALL THE ESSENTIALS WATER, ELECTROLYTES, AND CLASSIC AID STATION SNACKS PLUS DELICIOUS HOT FOOD YOU WONT WANT TO MISS. ITS THE PERFECT SPOT TO REFUEL, RECHARGE, AND SHARE SOME LAUGHS WITH FELLOW RUNNERS BEFORE HEADING BACK OUT ON THE COURSE. IF YOU PREFER TO SET UP YOUR OWN TENT OR USE YOUR VEHICLE FOR SELF-AID, YOULL PASS BY IT ON EVERY LOOP, MAKING IT EASY TO ACCESS YOUR GEAR, FOOD, OR ANYTHING ELSE YOU NEED.

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WE WILL HAVE 1 FULL SERVICE AID STATION AT THE START/FINISH LINE

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HEADLAMPS ARE REQUIRED AND MANDATORY FOR NIGHTTIME RUNNING (PLEASE BRING 2 OR EXTRA BATTERIES)

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THE COURSE WILL BE MARKED WITH FLAGS AND TAPE AT ANY CROSSINGS.

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THIS IS A CUP-FREE RACE. RUNNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING THEIR HYDRATION SYSTEMS. WE WILL HAVE HYDRAPAK SPEED CUP AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT PACKET PICKUP.

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RACE BIBS MUST BE VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO ENSURE PROPER LAP CREDIT. EACH LAP WILL BE CHIP-TIMED.

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PACING AND CREWING OF RUNNERS ARE PERMITTED.

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UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT, COURSE CUTTING, LITTERING, OR VIOLATING ANY RACE POLICIES WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.

RACE DIRECTORS

THE SOUTHERN GRIT ENDURANCE RACE IS ORGANIZED BY RACE DIRECTORS BRIAN GAJUS AND GORDON TURNER OF GOOD ENDURANCE RUNNING, THE TEAM BEHIND THE TSALI ULTRA IN BRYSON CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, AND THE PISTOL ULTRA IN ALCOA, TENNESSEE.BRIAN ALSO SERVES AS RACE DIRECTOR FOR THE NO BUSINESS 100 AND THE YAMACRAW TRAIL RUNS.


DIRECTIONS

THE RACE WILL BE LOCATED AT ROUSEY HOME PLACE IS LOCATED IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY, ABOUT 50 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF LEXINGTON.

IT SITS ROUGHLY 15 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF DANVILLE, NEAR THE TOWNS OF JUNCTION CITY AND HUSTONVILLE. THE PROPERTY IS JUST OUTSIDE AN AREA KNOWN AS BUTCHERTOWN, CLOSE TO THE CASEY AND BOYLE COUNTY LINES.

THE OLD ROUSEY HOMEPLACE LIES ALONG THE BOYLE/CASEY COUNTY LINE ON CARPENTER CREEK AND BUTCHERTOWN ROADS, WHICH ARE ESSENTIALLY THE SAME ROAD. LOOK FOR THE ROCK ENTRANCE AND FOLLOW IT UP THE HILL. AT THE TOP, TAKE THE LEFT FORK TO REACH THE ROUSEY CABIN.