Morehead, KY
The Big Turtle 50 Miler is an out and back course that runs from beautiful downtown Morehead to the northern terminus of the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail and back. 50K-ers and 10 Milers turn around sooner.
This race will give you a little bit of everything: rolling meadows, steep climbs and descents, rugged terrain, creek crossings, fast forest roads, and amazing spring views of the surrounding Appalachian foothills.
50 Miler, 50K, and 10 Miler distances available!
Upcoming Races
Apr 27 2024
50 KM
3,800
3,800
ft.
Out and Back
Course
5 Aid
Stations
12:00 Cutoff
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
2
Surface Rating
Mostly groomed trail or dirt roads
Apr 27 2024
50 Miles
Simple out and back route along the iconic Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail
8,000
8,000
ft.
Out and Back
Course
9 Aid
Stations
15:00 Cutoff
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
2
Surface Rating
Mostly groomed trail or dirt roads
Additional Distances
This event also has the following non ultra distances
10 Miles
Results
50 Miles
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22/23 | 57 | 8:03:37 | 10:46:01 |
| 04/23/22 | 67 | 8:58:17 | 10:01:37 |
| 04/24/21 | 102 | 8:40:29 | 8:08:51 |
| 04/25/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 04/27/19 | 70 | 7:28:15 | 10:51:41 |
| 04/21/18 | 78 | 7:53:25 | 10:09:16 |
| 04/29/17 | 42 | 8:14:01 | 12:24:56 |
50 KM
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22/23 | 63 | 3:59:49 | 5:04:18 |
| 04/23/22 | 89 | 5:33:47 | 5:38:41 |
| 04/24/21 | 73 | 5:54:35 | 6:19:16 |
| 04/25/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 04/27/19 | 58 | 4:13:51 | 6:14:29 |
| 04/21/18 | 68 | 5:05:28 | 6:00:49 |
