Salt Springs Field, Forest & Falls Trail Races

🏞️ Race Overview

The rugged trail race you know and love is back for its 14th year in 2026! Participants can choose from a 5K, 10K or 50K option. All courses are technical trails through a beautiful old-growth forest with spectacular scenery.

🏃‍♂️ Course Details

• 5K Course: The 5K will feature a course that is almost entirely on trail.
• 10K Course: The 10K course includes a flat, fast section to feature the beautiful Wetlands trail as you run past fields and streams.
• Challenges: Don't worry, you'll still get your 3 steep climbs, technical descents and stunning sights.
• 50K Challenge: This gnarly and beautiful course will be 5 loops on the 10K course, totaling 7,000+ feet of elevation gain.

Want to read more about the 50K (or any of the races, really)? Check out this review by Inaugural Overall Winner Cole Crosby!

🏞️ Event Highlights

• True Trail Running: All three courses will throw a little bit of everything at you: steep climbs, fast runnable single track, and technical descents.
• Charitable Cause: This race is to benefit the Friends of Salt Springs Park, which is an entirely volunteer-run entity, to help maintain and conserve the beautiful trails.
• Post-Race: Stick around after your race to enjoy food, beverages and camaraderie. More details to come.
• Timing: All races will be chip timed by Falcon Race Timing.

👕 Race Shirt Deadline

Deadline to order a race shirt is TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026. Limited sizes may be available for purchase the day of.

🌲 Learn More

Learn more about Salt Springs State Park at friendsofsaltspringspark.org

Questions? Email Chris and Elisabeth at saltspringstrailraces@gmail.com.

🏁 50K Details

• Aid Stations: There will be a fully stocked aid station at the start of each loop (approximately every 6.5 miles).
• Fueling: Any fueling or nutrition outside of that or needed on course will need to be carried with you.
• Personal Items: You will be able to leave any personal items/drop bag at the aid station area.
• Cutoff Times: Runners must start their last lap no later than 4:00 pm. The 50K course cutoff is 6:30 pm sharp.

This is not a beginner friendly 50K, and this is not a lenient cutoff.

🗺️ Course Maps

• 10K Course Map: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2280750
• 5K Course Map: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2280766
• 50K Course: 50K Course is 5 loops of 10K.

💰 Refund Policy

Things happen. We get that. We have a no refund policy, but if you let us know of your plans 30 days before the race, we will defer your entry. No deferrals within 30 days of the event.