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Introduction
Nestled in the rolling hills of northeastern Kentucky and with more than 8,000 acres of open water, Cave Run Lake is known for its scenery and endless recreation opportunities!
With three race distances for ultra and trail runners of all abilities. Cave Run Lake Trail Races offers lake views, changing colors, and perfect Fall temperatures. The racecourse follows beautiful trails and forest roads through Appalachian foothills and shoreline near Cave Run Lake, including the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail.
The event starts and finishes in Twin Knobs Recreation Area, which includes nearly 200 campsites. The spectator-friendly Start/Finish Line provides quick and easy parking, permanent bathrooms, and even shelter! The nearby City of Morehead offers all necessary amenities such as lodging, restaurants, and retail.
All registrations include an awesome custom tee shirt, swag, and special offers from our partners! Professional photographers will be photographing before, during, and after the event and all images will be available for free download and personal use shortly after the event!
Read more below and visit the Cave Run Lake Trail Races Website for full event details!
Racecourse
The racecourse will use combination trails and forest roads near Cave Run Lake, including the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail, Limestone Bike Trail, Limestone Connector Trail, Lakeview Ridge Trail, Twin Knobs Shoreline Trail, Clack Mountain Road, and more! All three races will start in Twin Knobs Recreation Area at the West Group Use Area.
The racecourse surface includes a little bit of everything - flowy dirt singletrack with a few technical sections, cruiser doubletrack, and fast gravel forest roads! The racecourse will also include pavement when departing and returning to the Start/Finish Line at Twin Knobs Recreation Area. Athletes running the 32M and 22M races will cross a swinging bridge to reach the Triplett Creek Aid-Station. Depending on recent rainfall, a few minor stream crossings are possible.
The racecourse terrain includes rolling sections, fast ridges, and a few steep, but short, climbs. The 32M race offers approximately +2,500’ feet of elevation gain and equal loss. The 22M race offers approximately +2,000’ feet of elevation gain and equal loss. The 12M race offers approximately +1,100’ feet of elevation gain and equal loss.
There will be four Aid-Stations for the 32M race (mile 7.5, 17, 22, and 26), three for the 22M race (mile 7.5, 11.5, and 17.5) and two for the 12M race (mile 6 and 10). Aid-Stations will be manned by event staff and fully stocked with fluids and nutrition. Cave Run Lake Trail Races is a cupless event, a fluid vessel is required gear for all race distances.
The racecourse will be superbly marked with flags, ribbons, and signs, and will also include marshals at key locations as needed.
The final Finish Line Cutoff for all races is 6:00 pm.
A complete description, including maps and elevation profiles, can be viewed by visiting the Cave Run Lake Trail Races Website.
Awards, Trophies, and Prizes
All finishers will receive a custom finisher medal! The top three finishers in both the female and male divisions for each race will receive a unique handmade trophy and prizes from our partners! Athletes setting race records will receive a special trophy! First-place finishers will receive free entry for a future Rad Ultras event, while second-place and third-place finishers will receive discounted entry! All champions and podium finishers will also receive a special invitation to return to the next Cave Run Lake Trail Races to defend their title or top finish!
Trail Sisters Approved
Cave Run Lake Trail Races is a Trail Sisters Approved event! The event is committed to equal podium positions, equal trophies and prizes, female specific apparel and swag, menstrual products at Aid-Stations, and equal opportunity for females at the Start Line.
Packet-Pickup
Information about Packet-Pickup on Friday before Race Day will be announced shortly. Drop Bags will also be accepted during Packet-Pickup. Additional Packet-Pickup will be available on Race Day, but to save time, Athletes are encouraged to attend Packet-Pickup on Friday.
Race Day
The event will open at 6:00 am local time on Race Day. Race Day registration will not be permitted. Free parking will be available just a few hundred feet from the Start/Finish Line in Twin Knobs West Group Use Area Parking Lot. Packet-Pickup will be available at the Registration Tent and Drop Bags will also be accepted. A Gear Check will be available in the morning and throughout the day. There will be a quick and mandatory Race Day Check-In, Athletes failing to Check-In will be scored as "Disqualified." A brief announcement will occur at the Start Line 10:00 minutes before race start.
All races will start at 8:00 am local time.
Crew, Pacers, and Drop Bags
Crews and Pacers are not permitted at Cave Run Lake Trail Races.
Athletes running the 32M and 22M races may have a Drop Bag, those running the 12M race may not. Drop Bags will be permitted at the Triplett Creek Aid-Station (mile 17 for 32M and 11.5 for 22M) only. Visit the Cave Run Lake Trail Races Website to view the Event Guide for Drop Bag location and additional Drop Bag requirements.
Spectators
Spectators are welcome and encouraged at Cave Run Lake Trail Races! Friends and family may cheer on Athletes at the Start/Finish Line at Twin Knobs Recreation Area. Both parking and restrooms are located close to the Start/Finish Line. Bring a chair and enjoy the races! Our live announcer will be calling all the excitement at the Finish line! Please note, pets are not permitted at Cave Run Lake Trail Races.
Affiliations
The 2023 Cave Run Lake Trail Races will be part the 2023 Rad Epic Competition Series.
Deferrals, Transfers, and Changes
When you register for Cave Run Lake Trail Races, you will always be able to defer your registration, transfer to a different Rad Ultras event, or change your race distance, you can even assign your registration to a friend - your registration will never be wasted! All registration modifications for the 2023 Cave Run Lake Trail Races must be requested and processed by October 18. Please contact us to make modifications to your registration.
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Event's current local time: 12:22 PM ET
