Race Details
🎵 The Long Play – Florida’s Best Single Loop Trail Race! 🌿
Get ready for 33⅓ miles of single‑track bliss through the wild and beautiful Croom Tract of the Withlacoochee State Forest! The Long Play is named for classic LP records that spin at 33⅓ RPM - and this race delivers that same timeless vibe: smooth, steady, and unforgettable. Not up for the full LP? No worries! There are half-marathon and 6K distances. Every distance starts and finishes at the Ridge Manor Trailhead and winds along the Withlacoochee River before diving deep into rarely‑traveled forest paths. Held annually on the first Saturday of March, this race is a true Florida trail-running classic - uniquely challenging, beautifully rugged, and endlessly memorable.
Lace up, Drop the needle and SAY YES to The Long Play.
🕖 Start Times:
🎶 33.3M – 7:00 AM
🎶 Half Marathon – 9:00 AM
🎶 6K – 9:30 AM
(Race day packet pickup begins 1 hour before each start.)
🏁 Course open until 5:00 PM
🎽 Course Info:
One epic loop for all distances
Trail marked with trail tape and the occasional sign
33.3M: 5 aid stations (2 are hit twice), 2 hydration-only stops, 2 drop bags allowed
Half Marathon: 2 aid stations
6K: No aid, but finish-line refreshments!
🏅 All Finishers Get:
Finisher Medal - handcrafted by Wicked Skins Athletics
A Vinyl Record
Top 3 M/F in each distance get special awards!
🪑 Stick around for the post-race picnic — bring a chair or blanket, grab some grub, and cheer on your fellow trail runners!
📍 Don’t miss your chance to experience this legendary race in one of Florida’s most scenic spots.
🛌Local Hotels:
Days Inn Brooksville
Quality Inn Brooksville
Microtel Inn Brooksville
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Rollover Policy
A1 Ultra Events does not have a refund policy. However, registered runners can earn a "rollover credit". The rollover credit option is a 75% credit towards the following year. (Available until 7 days before the race.) Participants who choose this option need to re-register for the race the following year and their credit will be waiting at checkout. The order edit screen can be accessed via the Edit link in your registration history.
Event's current local time: 12:02 AM ET
