Kiss the Goat

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Are you ready to Kiss the Goat?

Get ready for an outstanding 1/2 Marathon and 10K trail running event in eastern Kentucky. These trails offer some difficult climbs but with the addition of fast descents and flowy miles. This will be the 4th year of this event and second year with the 1/2 and 10K distances.

📊 Course Details

• 10K Route: Roughly 1250 feet of climbing.
• Half Marathon: Around 2500 ft of climbing.
• Lap Configuration: Runners will do a 6.56 mile loop in each direction for the half marathon, and one lap, with a bit of a shortcut for the 10K.
• Trail Conditions: Both courses are full of climbing, technical sections and are fully wooded. Trail shoes are highly recommended.

📅 Race Day Information

• Start Time: All racers will take off at 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.
• Location: Race Location is at the Horse Ring of Perry County Park, Hazard, KY. The address is: 933 Perry Park Road. Parking is at the Horse Ring as well as the Extension office just below Horse Ring Rd.
• Pickup Time: Pickup begins at 6:30 AM on Saturday and closes at 7:45 AM.
• Pre-Race Meeting: All runners please line up at 7:50 for a pre-race meeting about markings and other needed info.

⏱️ Cutoff Time

For the half marathon runners, you must start your second lap before 10:30 AM to begin your second loop.

🏅 Awards

• Finisher Awards: All runners get finisher awards.
• Top Finishers: Top three male and female of both the half marathon and 10K get a podium medal.

📍 GPS Information

Your GPS data will likely vary from others, as well as ours. We mapped this in person, with multiple GIS/GPX software and this is the closest rounded-off numbers we have consistently gotten. If you don’t have exactly these numbers don’t freak out, and don’t be surprised. Enjoy the time in the woods, the challenge, and the goats!

🍏 Food and Support

• Snacks: We will have some snacks for during and after the run near the start line.
• Crew Support: Crew is allowed, swapping packs, shoes, shirts, etc. in the start/finish area of each lap is the only acceptable spot for outside support.
• Water: We recommend everyone run with water. We will have coolers.

🎧 Headphones Policy

• Usage: We allow headphones after the first 4 mins of running (This helps everyone talk and get settled in a bit).
• Communication: When you approach any volunteers, please take one headphone out or pause your music so you/them can easily communicate.
• Start/Finish: Please take a headphone out or pause when approaching the start/finish before your next lap.

🚮 Litter Policy

If you are caught intentionally littering on course, you will be disqualified. We will have a trash can near the start/finish to drop any wrappers, bottles, etc. you need there.

🔗 Event Link

For more details and to register, visit: Kiss the Goat Race.