The Rugged Red
2024 Half Marathon Registration
2024 Race Event Details
COME “RUN THE RED” AS WE CELEBRATE OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY RACE!
Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 7:15am in Slade, Kentucky
Join us as we run in one of the most spectacular trail settings in the United States and provide support to the men and women who serve on the search & rescue teams that regularly save lives in the Red River Gorge area.
RACE FEATURES:
- Spectacular 13.1 mile looping trail course on private property in the scenic Red River Gorge
- Commemorative long sleeved performance shirts (Men’s & Women’s sizes)
- Custom 10th Anniversary Finisher’s Medals
- Lively DJ playing great music to celebrate the accomplishment of all finishers
- Overall Top 3 M/F and Age Group Awards
- Free Race Photos
- A complimentary West Sixth beer for all racers (21 & older)
- Food Truck, Coffee Truck and great snacks & fruit
- Run The Red Teams (New for 2024) – Teams of 5 or more SAVE $5/team member
- Convenient Thursday Packet Pickup in Lexington, Friday PPU in Slade, KY
- Great camping and lodging options in the RRG
- A trail running experience like none other!
You can find the course map here.
COURSE HYDRATION: Be sure to bring water. We will have refill stations on the course with water & SWORD hydration, but you will want to have something with you to fill.
PACKET PICKUP (PPU): We will have a Thursday, 10/3/24 PPU (Details TBA) in Lexington. Our main PPU will be on the afternoon/evening of Friday, 10/4/24 at the campground. We will have even more fun planned for the post-race celebration so book your camp spot and spend the weekend with us! Packet pickup times TBA.
Please check out the race website and our FB page for more info and updates and reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions.
Place
90 L&E Railroad Place
Slade, KY US 40376
Registration Link: The Rugged Red Half Marathon
Our Race Beneficiaries – Search & Rescue Teams of the Red River Gorge Area
GIVING BACK TO THOSE WHO GIVE BACK EVERYDAY!
If you think running 13.1 miles on the beautiful trails at RRG is tough, spend an afternoon or evening with the Search & Rescue Teams that assist those people in need at the Red River Gorge. These men and women literally put their lives on the line to help others. Our race benefits these 501(c)3 volunteer driven organizations who perform life-saving work throughout the year in the RRG area.
We hope you’ll consider a $5, $10, $20 or more donation toward our $5,000 fundraising goal. 100% of donations made by Rugged Red participants will be split between the Search & Rescue Teams in Powell, Wolfe, Lee and Menifee Counties.
We thank these heroes for their unwavering service to those in need of aid who are lost or injured in the back country of Red River Gorge, Kentucky. When you see them serving at the race we’ll hope you’ll thank them for their service.
