GWTC Pine Run 20K at Tall Timbers

Race Details

• Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
• Location: Tall Timbers Research Station, 13093 Henry Beadel Drive off CR 12, northern Leon County
• Time: 7:30–10:30 a.m. (3-hour cutoff) • Race day registration available 6:45–7:15 a.m.
• URL: Race Registration

Race Overview

• Event: The Pine Run 20K offers a challenging, hilly, and beautiful trail race that takes place in the Tall Timbers research forest.
• Unique Access: The Pine Run is the only time Tall Timbers is open to runners!
• Rucking Option: We are excited to offer a rucking option this year (for those carrying weight on their back): A 14K course (also with a 3-hour cutoff) for ruckers only.

Registration

• Online Only: Registration is on-line only.
• GWTC Members: $35 with shirt — guaranteed shirt if ordered by midnight Wed. Sept. 24: $25 without shirt.
• Non-members: $40 with shirt — guaranteed shirt if ordered by midnight Wed. Sept. 24: $30 without shirt.
• Race Day Registration: $30 for GWTC members: $35 for nonmembers. Race-day shirts $20 (while they last).

Awards

• 20K Run: Top Overall man and woman: Top Master and Grandmaster men and women: Top men and women in 5-year age groups.
• 14K Ruck: Top two men and women.

Course Description

• Scenic Route: A gorgeous course that we only have access to once a year—at the Pine Run.
• Trail Details: Challenging route on undulating, grassy trails and double track jeep roads through beautiful piney uplands and Lake Iamonia bottomland.
• Views: Tough hills reward you with stunning views of wildflowers, the lake, and miles of pine forests.
• Course Map: A mapmyrun course map can be found here.

Aid Stations

• Facilities: There are water coolers and port-o-lets at the start line.
• Stations: Gatorade/water stations appear every 2-3 miles on the course.
• Post Race: Hang around post race to enjoy music and refreshments (BYOB).

Packet Pickup

• Early Pickup: Picking up your bib (and shirt if you ordered one) on Thursday before the race helps race day run smoother.
• Location: REI Co-op on Thursday, 5-7 p.m. at 1415 Timberlane Rd #201, Tallahassee.
• Race Day: Bib pickup 6:45–7:15 a.m.
• Registration Reminder: Please ensure you finish race day registration on-line at home to ensure Internet access.

Contact Information

• Race Directors: Text Carter Hay (850-294-9388) or Jennifer Hay (850-294-9395).
• Navigation: Put the full address in your navigation app that morning: 13093 Henry Beadel Drive.

Special Thanks

• Tall Timbers: A huge thank you to Tall Timbers for hosting this race and for their tireless work in helping us get the course ready!
• REI Co-op: A huge thank you as well to REI Co-op for sponsoring the Pine Run and providing fun (and useful) prizes.