Ultra Trail DE

From the creators of Granogue Games comes Delaware’s newest ultra adventure: Ultra Trail DE! This 10-hour trail racing challenge features a ~6-mile loop with approximately 700 feet of climbing per lap. Runners can tackle the course by targeting an ultra distance milestone and stop after you hit that distance or keep going for the entire 10 hours! Set on stunning private trails with creek crossings, scenic singletrack, and plenty of elevation, this race is designed to test your limits while delivering an unforgettable trail experience. What's your 'why' that you trail run?

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Location / Contact

Address is 2900 Montchanin Road, Wilmington, DE 19807

c-302-898-8198 Lisa's cell for race day panic calls. Please note cell service is sketchy in areas of the grounds.

Course

It’s another beauty. For those that joined us in 2023 its a very similar course with an added section. But we're also reversing direction. It'll feel completely new & improved! We have crafted a roughly 6-mile, marked lap with about 700'? of elevation gain per lap, without any long sustained climbs. **SEE THE LATEST PHOTOS OF COURSE MAP, including the plateau area and the overall course lap with landmark features noted along with the elevation profile. The course is situated on a 550 acre property that Longwood Gardens purchased. It is NOT open to the public except on run day. Spectacular views on high of pastureland, the Brandywine Creek, ponds, water towers, a tunnel, a greenhouse and these rolling hillsides all overlooking the Brandywine valley will make you forget about the pain. The perfect combo of twisty-turny, ups and downs with an occasional gravel road to make up some time! A trail runners perfect day in the woods. Course could be considered somewhat technical in spots. Still, a typical trail runners course featuring sections of scattered rocks and roots, a mix of grass & gravel and includes the 'tunnel of love'!

Info

- Distance Options: 10 Hour Run. Runners may drop at any time and the last lap completed will be your recorded distance in the overall results.
- The property opens at 6:00 am Saturday, April 5, 2025
- Parking/Registration: New parking location is TBD and you'll receive details shortly. We’ll have ample signage to get you to the parking once you arrive.
- Registration / Bib Pick Up / Check In: Opens at 6:30 am at the Plateau adjacent to the Greenhouse. Race Day registration is pending - Please contact Race Directors if race day registration is available or if the limit has been met.
- Official Start is 7:30 am. Start is in front of the Greenhouse.
- Finish Line and the Main Aid Station are located at the Plateau.
- Main Aid Station: Is available at the end of each full lap. We’ll stock it with fresh cooked goodies / hot & cold food & drink throughout the event for participants on course.
- Cupless: this event is cup-less, so bring your reusable cup. The first water stop is at mile xx.
- Swag?Of course there's Swag, we'll keep you posted via our Instagram/Facebook sites as we make race announcements. *** Registration for guaranteed swag is March 17. After the cut-off date swag is available while supplies last & not guaranteed.
Rest assured your gonna love it!
- Finisher Awards:Will be presented to top Male & Female finisher with most distance covered in the 10 hours.

Additional info

-Awards: Unique custom award for 1st Overall Female and Male.
-NO Course Preview: This is private property and only open on the event date. Anyone violating this rule and trespassing before the event will disqualify you from participating. This is a hard and fast rule.
-Wavier: You may be required to sign a 2nd waiver, tbd.
-Aid-Station: Supplies are for runners only. If you have any special dietary needs, please provide your own food in your drop bag. **NOTE-Some items may be available for sale to your Crew, family, friends who are welcome but must abide by Longwood Gardens waiver(tbd).
-Drop Bags: An area will be designated for your “personal station” and or drop bags. Personal pop-up Tents/canopies can be set up within these parameters. Spots are on a first come basis. You can access your drop bag at the end of each full lap.
-Porta-Pots: We’ll have them adjacent to the Greenhouse area. As well as feminine products & sanitizer.
-Course: Will be well marked with ribbons and directional signage where needed.
-Parking: Field parking. Please consider carpooling.
-Medical: We will have minor first-aid supplies available, (band-aids, blister care, lube application.) We will have volunteers with medical training.
-Clothing Drive Donations: We are accepting donations of garments and footwear in support of Friendship House. Bring your "bagged" clothing/footwear donation to registration. This will get you a door prize ticket.
-Door Prizes: You will receive 1 Door Prize ticket at registration/bib pickup. Door prize tickets will be drawn while you are running and winners will be posted on our whiteboard. You won’t miss seeing it. If your bib # is listed, your Door Prize will be waiting for you when you are done!
-Pets: *Must be leashed and poop attended to promptly. (If Longwood Gardens excludes pets we'll update but for now will continue our pet policy.) Pets are not allowed on course with registered runners.

Refund / Severe Weather Date

REFUNDS-Please don’t register until you are certain you have no schedule conflicts with the event date. There are NO REFUNDS. If you have a medical emergency please email the race director for a transfer option.

If an act of goddess, freak storm, a state of Emergency crops up our backup date will be Sunday, April 6th, 2025.

Two Badasses!

About the Promoters,

Diane Grim started trail running and volunteering about 10 years ago after decades of competitive bike racing, earning national medals on the road and cyclocross scene. Trail running highlights include her first place, overall female finishes at both Worlds End 50k and the Green Monster Trail Challenge 50k, and a 3rd place overall female finish at Bull Run 50 Miler. Diane has been selected this year to run WSER, her first 100 miler. More on that coming soon.

Lisa Vible started trail running to improve her cyclocross racing. Lisa ran her first 30k at Granogue, two 50K's at Labor Pain and World's End and another 35 miler at Labor Pain. She is a decorated cyclist with a national championship in the Tandem Road Race, 4X-Silver Medalist on the road and mountain bike, a regional champion in mountain bike, track and cyclocross. Lisa has been volunteering at trail events for decades and promoted 5 successful editions of Granogue Cross.

Photos

Photographer credits,
Dennis Smith
Kevin Dillard,
Cathy Ogur
Blair Saunders
Lisa Vible
Tom Burrows
Thanks!

Event's current local time: 10:58 PM ET