YOU MUST CARRY WATER
**** YOU MUST BE CARRYING AT LEAST 15 to 20oz OF WATER OR TAILWIND OR SIMILAR AT THE START.
IF NOT, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUN R2BR! ****
All Runners registering by Aug 13th Will Receive Race Shirts
Register for Ridge to Blazing Ridge no later than August 13th and be assured of receiving a race shirt with your entry. Sing up early, get a R2BR Shirt and avoid the late registration price increase.
About the Ridge to Blazing Ridge Race
Race 5 of the Southeastern Trail Series, Ridge to Blazing Ridge, will start at the Redbud Pavilion next to the BMX Track. The race will start at 7:00 AM.
Find details on the course on the Southeastern Trail Runs website.
In 2019, We had 81 Runners Registered for the 21 Mile Race. 37 Finished. In view of this and how hot it will likely be on race day, we are making the course a little less difficult. We will include the backcountry trail known as the "Far-End Back Trail." This trail starts just off the Blue Trail at the Post #1, runs through the old quarry and climbs back to Kings Chair. There runners will return to the Blue Trail and follow "inbound" trails for the remainder of the race.
If you ran Hotter 'N Hell, you got a little "taste" of the Blood Rock Course. Ridge to Blazing Ridge will provide the "First Course" of the Blood Rock races. Enjoy miles of backcountry trails very few people ever see. You will run through the old rock quarry, climb through several cliff bands and run to Kings Chair, all on backcountry trails.
This race is considerably harder than the previous two races and it will probably be very hot. Runners MUST carry water at all times during the race. NO EXCEPTIONS!! For best results, I suggest drinking Tailwind in the place of water. We supply Tailwind at both aid station along with plenty of water.
Don't forget, the park charges $5 per person to enter Oak Mtn State Park. Credit cards are NOT accepted.
2022 Weekend Schedule
Friday, August 25th - 4:30 to 5:30 PM: Packet Pickup will be at Mountain High Outfitters store at Oak Mountain Store. The racer is not SOLD OUT so we will have late registration at MHO Friday. The address is 2000 Oak Mountain Park Rd, Pelham, AL 35124. The store is located one mile from the south gate of Oak Mountain State Park.
Google Maps Location of the MHO Store at Oak Mountain
Saturday, August 26th - 5:45 to 6:50 AM: Packet Pickup at the Redbud Pavilion by the BMX Track on Tranquility Road, Oak Mountain State Park. (There will be late registration if the race is not sold out. Check Ultrasignup before driving to the park.) Oak Mountain State Park charges $5 per person to enter the park. Please try to have exact change. Credit cards are not accepted.
Saturday, August 26th - 7:00 AM: Both races will start at 7:00 AM at the Redbud Pavilion.
Google Maps - Getting to the R2BR Start from Interstate-65 at Hwy 119
Event's current local time: 6:36 AM CT
