Big Turtle 2.0

Welcome to Kentucky's Long Trail!

Kentucky's favorite trail run is BACK! The Big Turtle Trail Run is a gorgeous journey through the northern regions of the Daniel Boone National Forest along the Shletowee Trace National Recreation Trail! 

This is an UN-TIMED running event where our goal is to give YOU the OPPORTUNITY to CHALLENGE YOURSELF!

The challenge is to finish the race within the time limit.

No timekeeping.
No failures.

Everyone across the finish line before the final 10 pm cut-off will receive a finisher medal!

10 Miler for anyone wanting to try trail running for the first time without the pain and suffering of an ultra.

Upcoming Races

Jun 6 2026
50 KM
4,800 4,800 ft.
14:00 Cutoff
4 Elevation Rating
Very hilly, ~7500-12,500 feet in 50 miles
3 Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts

Additional Distances

This event also has the following sub ultra distances

10 Miles

Results

Date Finishers Top Result (F) Top Result (M)
04/26/25 29 11:23:35 7:58:05
Date Finishers Top Result (F) Top Result (M)
04/26/25 56 4:50:23 4:56:06

Weekly Newsletter

A roundup of the week's content and most recent race results. Sent once a week on Thursday.

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