2026 PHUNT 25K/50K TRAIL RACE

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Edward L Walls Activity Hall, Elkton MD

Saturday, January 17th, 2026

🏃‍♂️ PHUNT 25K & 50K TRAIL RACE

DISTANCE: 25K & 50K (two loops)

📅 DATE

Saturday, January 17th, 2026

🕘 WHEN

50K Start: 8 a.m.
25K Start: 9 a.m.
End Time: 5 p.m.
CUT-OFF: AS3 at 4 p.m., which gives participants an hour to travel 4 miles to the finish.

📍 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. Use 4640 Telegraph Road for navigation apps.

💲 FEE

Online: $40 + processing fee

👥 FIELD

Maximum 600 runners, no exceptions.

🎖️ AMENITIES

Finishers: All finishers will receive a medal and swag item (buff, beanie, pint glass).
Activity Hall: Heated, with full kitchen and restrooms. Capacity is 400, so there will be room to leave your gear or change of clothes.
Alcohol: BYOB permitted at the activity hall.
Parking: Ample parking available: consider car-pooling.

🔧 AID STATIONS

There will be a major aid station at mile 4.3, 7.5, and 11.5 over the 15.6 mile course. The start/finish area will also act as an aid station for 50K runners.

Stocked Items: Aid stations are stocked with a variety of items, such as gels, electrolyte drink, water, soda, beer, candy, cookies, chips, bananas, oranges, broth, bacon, grilled cheese sandwiches, and Uncrustables. Each aid station will have a wood or propane fire pit.

🏞️ COURSE

In comparison to other parks in the mid-Atlantic region, Fair Hill is fairly tame. The park has gentle rolling hills, intermingled with moderately steep climbs that will not exceed 150 feet.

The 15.6 mile course will start/finish on about 0.5 mile of asphalt/gravel road, which makes it 1.0 miles total. There's about 1.0 miles of pasture/open field running. The remainder is beautiful, single-track trails.

Trail Course Information

🌦️ WEATHER

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.

❌ REFUNDS, BIB TRANSFERS, & DEFERMENT

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.