2026 PHUNT 25K/50K TRAIL RACE

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

PHUNT 25K & 50K TRAIL RACE

• Distance: 25K & 50K (two loops)
• Date: Saturday, January 17th, 2026
• When: 50K starts at 8 a.m., 25K starts at 9 a.m. End time is 5 p.m.
• Cut-off: AS3 at 4 p.m., which gives participants an hour to travel 4 miles to the finish.

📍 Location

• Where: Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area
• Start/Finish: Edward L. Walls Activity Hall. The hall is at the intersection of Ranger Skinner Drive & Kennel Road, Elkton, MD 21921.
• Navigation: Use 4640 Telegraph Road for navigation apps.

💲 Registration Details

• Fee: Online: $40 + processing fee
• Field: Maximum 600 runners, no exceptions.

🎁 Amenities

• Finisher Perks: All finishers will receive a medal and swag item (buff, beanie, pint glass).
• Facility: The activity hall (start/finish) is heated, with a full kitchen and restrooms.
• Alcohol: BYOB will be permitted at the activity hall.
• Parking: Ample parking will be available, please consider car-pooling.

🍏 Course Information

• Course Terrain: Fair Hill features gentle rolling hills with moderately steep climbs that will not exceed 150 feet.
• Course Layout: The 15.6-mile course includes about 0.5 mile of asphalt/gravel road and 1.0 miles of pasture/open field running.
• Trail Types: The remainder is beautiful, single-track trails.
• Aid Stations: Major aid stations are located at mile 4.3, 7.5, and 11.5 over the course.

🌤️ Weather Considerations

It’s the wintertime in the mid-Atlantic: expect anything mother nature has to offer. In fact, in 2014, PHUNT started at a bone chilling 6 degrees before topping out at a blistering 30 degrees. Oh, and runners had to contend with 5 inches of fresh snow. Having said that, the average low is 24, & the average high is 42.

📜 Refund Policy

Sorry, but we do not offer refunds, bib transfers, or deferment. If you cannot make the event, the RD considers your entry fee a donation and the funds will be used as he deems necessary.

🔗 Further Information

For additional details, visit the race page: PHUNT 25K/50K TRAIL RACE

Course Map: PHUNT Trail Race Course