The Rugged Red Trail Half Marathon

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Natural Bridge Campground, Slade KY

Saturday, October 4th, 2025

🏃‍♂️ The Rugged Red Trail Half Marathon

📅 Event Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 7:15am in Slade, Kentucky

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
Prizes: Overall Top 3 M/F and Top 3 M/F in the following age groups (0-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+)
Photos: Free Race Photos (Thanks to Rylan's Photography)
Beer: A complimentary West Sixth beer for all racers (21 & older)
Food: BBQ, Food Truck, great snacks & fruit
Teams: Run The Red Teams (Teams of 5 or more SAVE $5/team member
Packet Pickup: Convenient Thursday Packet Pickup in Lexington, Friday PPU in Slade, KY
Camping: Great camping and lodging options in the RRG
Experience: A trail running experience like none other!

🗺️ Course Map

You can find the course map here.

💧 Course Hydration

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

📦 Packet Pickup (PPU)

Details: Our packet pickup will be held on Friday, 10/3/25 from 4-8pm at the Natural Bridge Campground (pavilion). This is the race venue. We will also hold last chance PPU on race morning (Saturday, 10/4/25) 5:45-7am at the same location. The address for Natural Bridge Campground is 90 L&E Railroad Place, Slade, KY 40376