The Rugged Red Trail Half Marathon

🎉 Race Overview

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)
• Finisher's Medals: Custom 10th Anniversary Finisher's Medals
• Music: Lively DJ playing great music to celebrate the accomplishment of all finishers

• Awards: 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 Ruby Cline-Eaton)
• Beer: A complimentary West Sixth beer for all racers (21 & older)
• Food: Food Truck, Berserker Brew Coffee and great snacks & fruit

• Run The Red Teams: New for 2024 - 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
• Trail Experience: A trail running experience like none other!

📍 Course Map

You can find the course map here.

💧 Course Hydration

COURSE HYDRATION: Our race is cupless. 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

PACKET PICKUP (PPU): Our packet pickup will be held on Friday, 10/4/24 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, 10/5/24) from 5:45-7am at the same location. The address for Natural Bridge Campground is 90 L&E Railroad Place, Slade, KY 40376

🏕️ Camping and Lodging

ONSITE CAMPING/LODGING INFO

📞 Contact Us

Please check out the race website and our FB page for more info and updates and reach out to BobBaney12@gmail.com if you have any questions.

🔗 More Information

Race URL: The Rugged Red Trail Half Marathon