The Rugged Red Trail Half Marathon

You can run anywhere you want and still get a medal and shirt.

The rugged red trail half marathon.

All year i ve been looking forward to going to kentucky s red river gorge to run the inaugural rugged red trail half marathon. Because of covid 19 safety concerns and local state and federal cdc requirements the 2020 rugged red is going to be a virtual trail half marathon this y. Headfirst performance provided timing and course marking for the rugged red. Rugged red trail half marathon.

The nada tunnel 8k is an 8k walk run family event on the road that runs through a single lane 900 foot tunnel. How much harder is a half marathon on a trail. As of september 9 2017 i can now say that the toughest physical feat that i have accomplished is the 2017 rugged red trail half marathon. On september 6th i am running a half marathon through the woods and hills of kentucky.

This is one of the most magical places you will ever run and we look forward to seeing you on saturday september 28th 2019. Kentucky s trail half marathon is deep in the heart of the world famous red river gorge. This year is different than anything we ve been through but we will get through this. Nada tunnel 8k foot race.

You get the point. This is not a race for first time runners. Rugged red trail half marathon video. Kentucky s trail half marathon deep in the heart of the world famous red river gorge.

Yesterday it finally happened. It is called the rugged red. This week i finally started getting up early to. However nothing compared to what i did last weekend.

You will be challenged and be running on rough trails beside an amazing natural arch and through several creek crossings. Click here for the 2019 race results. A friend of mine is a very experienced and fast runner who has done multiple marathons. Running marathons half marathons 5k s 10k s snowboarding hiking etc.

My first trail half marathon and it was certainly rugged as the name might suggest. The 3 minute video below shows runners in last year s rugged red trail half marathon including their opinions of the marathon and the ruggedness and scenery on the trail. This event is a huge fundraiser for the search and rescue teams of the red river gorge area so we hope you will stick with us to earn your medal you still must do a half marathon and do it on a trail. The 2020 rugged red is going to be a virtual trail half marathon this year.

The red river gorge is amazing so we did some photos and videos of this great event in a beautiful area. More on that later.