The Rugged Red Trail Half Marathon

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Natural Bridge Campground, Slade KY

Saturday, October 3rd, 2026

🏃‍♂️ The Rugged Red Trail Half Marathon

📅 Date and Location

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time: 7:15 am
Location: Natural Bridge Campground, Slade, Kentucky

🌄 Race Overview

Join us as we run in one of the most spectacular trail settings in the United States and provide support to the men and women who serve on the search & rescue teams that regularly save lives in the Red River Gorge area.

🎉 Race Features

Course: Spectacular 13.1 mile looping trail course on private property in the scenic Red River Gorge
Shirts: Commemorative long sleeved performance shirts (Men's & Women's sizes)
Medals: Custom Finisher's Medals
Entertainment: Lively DJ playing great music to celebrate the accomplishment of all finishers

🏅 Awards and Amenities

Awards: Overall Top 3 M/F and Top 3 M/F in various age groups
Photos: Free Race Photos (Thanks to Skyler Dickinson Photography)
Refreshments: Complimentary hot and cold brew coffee (Thanks Berserker Brew)
Beer: A complimentary West Sixth beer for all racers (21 & older)

🍔 Food and Teams

Lunch: BBQ Lunch provided to all racers (Thanks Hungry Hiker Bar & Grill)
Team Discounts: Run The Red Teams (Teams of 5 or more SAVE $5/team member)
Convenience: Convenient Thursday Packet Pickup in Lexington, Friday PPU in Slade, KY
Post-Race: Post race shakeout/massages by Lance Minnis

💧 Course Hydration

Our race is cup less. Please bring a water bottle or self-hydration system. We will have Shaklee hydration and water at the start area and water at 5 locations along the 13.1-mile route.

👦 Special Age-Based Pricing

We are offering a $35 registration fee for those running who are ages 10-16.

📦 Packet Pickup (PPU)

We are hosting several packet pickup opportunities:

Thursday, 10/1/26: 5-7pm at J&H Running Company, 197 Moore Drive in Lexington
Friday, 10/2/26: 4-8pm at the Natural Bridge Campground (pavilion)
Race Morning: Last chance PPU on Saturday, 10/3/26, from 5:45-7am at the same location.

The address for Natural Bridge Campground is 90 L&E Railroad Place, Slade, KY 40376.