Run The Ridge Trail Race

Event Overview

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.

Coinciding Events

• Pickin’ on the Porch: Run the Ridge coincides with two other Bill Monroe Foundation events.
• Live Performance: A live bluegrass band will perform free-of-charge Saturday evening on the Homeplace porch.
• Campfire Jams: Bluegrass pickers and enthusiasts will be camping throughout the weekend, with jam sessions typically occurring around campfires.
• Camping Options: For runners, primitive camping is free, $10 with electricity, making for a beautiful autumn weekend on Jerusalem Ridge.

Registration Details

Register by September 26, 2025, and receive a special race t-shirt.

• 5K Registration: $25
• 10K Registration: $35
• 25K Registration: $55
• Cutoff Time: There is a four hours and 30 minutes cutoff.

Awards Information

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.

Event Location

Address: 6210 Hwy 62 East, Beaver Dam, KY

More Information

For further details, visit the official race page: Run The Ridge Trail Race.