Description
Get out of the stores, away from the parties and join us in the woods this December for a great new half marathon and quarter marathon! With a mix of pavement (just a little), forest roads, wide and single track trail, this run has it all--beautiful canopied forest roads, riverbank single track, and fast, flat woods running. Hillsborough River State Park--one of the state's oldest--provides great facilities for an awesome start/finish area and our post-race buffet. Oh, and "What's a quarter marathon?" you say??? Well, only the hottest new race distance--6.55 miles!
Hillsborough River Half Marathon
- Course: This run starts and finishes in Hillsborough River State Park. After short start on pavement, the run turns onto the Wetlands Restoration Trail, then the Old Fort King Trail. Racers follow the Old Fort King Trail to the turnaround aid station at US 301 for a scenic out and back. Once back to Dead River Road, racers turn south on this canopied park road. Where the road dead ends at the Hillsborough River, racers turn north on single-track trail until they run again into the Wetlands Restoration Trail and return to the state park.
- While this run mixes a very little bit of pavement with forest roads, it also has a significant portion on trails--expect roots and ruts, mud and sand, rocks and boardwalks!
- Aid Stations: 4-5 on route with sports drink, water, a variety of snacks. BUT, there will not be an aid station every mile. Be prepared with a means to carry water on your run.
Hillsborough River Quarter Marathon
- Course: This run starts and finishes in Hillsborough River State Park. After short start on pavement, the run turns onto the Wetlands Restoration Trail, then the Old Fort King Trail to Dead River Road where racers turn south on this beautifully canopied park road. Where the road dead ends at the Hillsborough River, racers turn north on single-track trail until they run again into the Wetlands Restoration Trail and return to the state park.
- While this run mixes a very little bit of pavement with forest roads, it also has a significant portion on trails--expect roots and ruts, mud and sand, rocks and boardwalks!
- Aid Stations: 3-4 on route with sports drink, water, a variety of snacks. BUT, there will not be an aid station every mile. Be prepared with a means to carry water on your run.
Whats Included?
- Custom Tech Shirt (guaranteed for pre-registration only)
- Post-Race Buffet and Drinks
Half & Quarter Marathon Awards:
- First Place Male and Female Overall
- Custom Award for First Place in each Age Group
Age Groups
Park Entrance Fees:
- Regular Park Entrance Fees Apply
- $6.00 per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.
- $4.00 Single Occupant Vehicle.
- $2.00 Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.
Event schedule and times
Event schedule and times
Friday, December 7
- Overnight Camping Available (recommended)
- (watch our website and FB page to see if we will offer Friday night race check-in)
Saturday, December 8
8:00am--Park Opens/Check-in/Day-of Registrations (if not sold out)
9:00am--Start of the Half Marathon
9:15am--Start of the Quarter Marathon
10:30am--Post-Race Buffet available
12:30pm (approximately)--Awards and Raffle
NO Registration Refunds
Race takes place rain or shine
