Course Description
The Gate2Gate Trail Run will showcase some of the best trails that North Central Florida has to offer. The race begins in the northern region of the San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park just outside of Alachua, Florida and only a few miles from I-75 or Gainesville. As the Friends of San Felasco website states, "San Felasco Hammock was purchased under Florida’s Environmentally Endangered Lands Program in 1974 due to its diversity of plants and geological features. Today at over 7,000 acres, it is one of the largest protected contiguous stands of mesic hammock in Florida." (http://www.sanfelasco.org/)
The northern portion of San Felasco is home to miles of high-quality single-track mountain bike trails, open fields, and rolling hills. Our course incorporates all of these stunning characteristics. After the first 5 miles of the course, runners will transition into the double track hiking and birding trails of the southern portion of the park. The southern portion of the race will follow the yellow trail loop through to the western portion of the park with great trails, including some decent hills. Then runners will head toward the CSO area and then on a lesser known trail connecting runners back to the biking trails on the north end of the park as runners return to the start.
Runners competing in the 25k will complete the circuit once and 50k runners will complete the circuit twice.
The course will be open for 8 hours.
Start Times:
50k 7:30am
25k 8:00am
Aid Stations
Aid Station Locations
Loop 1:
Mile 5 (Old Oak Road), 9 (South Gate), 12 (CSO), 15.5 (Start/Finish) 25k runners are done/drop bags for 50k runners available
Loop 2:
20.5 (Old Oak Road), 24.75 (South Gate), 28 (CSO) , 31.5 (Start/Finish)
Each aid station will have the following: water, electrolyte (Powerade), basic ultra foods like PB&J sandwiches, and various sweets and salty foods. We will not have any gels, S-Caps, or medications like ibuprofen at the aid stations. If you have specific dietary needs or prefer something other than Powerade, you will need to provide that for yourself.
In an effort to cut down on waste and litter, cups WILL NOT BE PROVIDED at the aid stations. You will need to carry your own bottles/hydration vests/cups.
Also, please do not use single serving gel packs during the race. Even with the best intentions, they can end up on the trail and they are not biodegradable. Please help keep San Felasco litter free!
TailGate2Gate
Did you notice that this race is on the Florida Gators football team's bye-week? While there may not be a Gators game that day, we are going to make sure you get your tailgate fix at our TailGate2Gate celebration zone!
Benefit Race
The Gate2Gate Trail Run is a benefit event. All net profits will be donated to The Friends of San Felasco (Community Support Organization): http://www.sanfelasco.org/
Awards
Every finisher of either distance will receive a custom medal and a custom glass.
50k finishers will receive a custom designed trucker hat to commemorate the event!
Our race design was created by Brian Walline (http://www.brianwalline.com/) and we think he did an amazing job!
Sponsors
We are very lucky to have the following sponsors supporting the race:
Two Rules Running,
The Athlete's Den,
Cypress & Grove Brewery,
Lloyd Clarke Sports,
Sonic Gainesville,
Friends of San Felasco CSO,
and Tipples Brews.
Accomodations
Consider spending a night either before or after the Gate2Gate Trail Run in one of the following motels or campgrounds.
Alachua Econo Lodge Alachua 386-462-2414
Quality Inn 800-424-6423 or 386-462-2244
Travelers Campground 386-462-2505
Gainesville Best Western Gateway Grand 877-221-0609 or 352-331-3336
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson 800-596-2375 or 352 375-1550
Courtyard by Marriott 800-321-2211 or 352-335-9100
Days Inn 800-329-7466 or 386-462-3251
Econo Lodge West 352-332-2346
Hampton Inn & Suites 800-HAMPTON or 352-240-9300
Hilton – University of Florida Convention Center 352-371-3600
Hilton Garden Inn 352-338-1466
Holiday Inn – University Center 352-376-1661
Homewood Suites by Hilton 352-335-3133
La Quinta 352-332-6466
The Lodge at Gainesville 800-843-8735 or 352-375-2400
Paramount Plaza Hotel 352-377-4000 or 877-992-9229
Residence Inn 352-264-0000 or 352-371-2101
Sleep Inn 352-376-4145
Spring Hill Suites by Marriott 352-376-8873
High Springs Grady House B&B 386-454-2206
High Springs Campground 386-454-1688
High Springs Country Inn 386-454-1565
O'Leno State Park Campground 386-454-1853
Rustic Inn B&B 386-454-1223
Camping
Oleno State Park and Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park both offer camping and are both about 20-30 minutes from the start of the race.
Oleno: https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Oleno
Paynes Prairie: https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Paynes-Prairie
Refund Policy
Shamelessly stolen from Luis Escobar:
“Finally – please remember that there will be NO refunds – NO transfers – NO exceptions. Do not ask for a refund or a transfer to another date or event – the answer is a polite, no. There will be no refunds even if your cat ate your homework or your dog ate your cat or your grandmother ran over your dog or your grandfather ran over your grandmother or you can’t find a babysitter or your girlfriend is cheating on you or you are cheating on your girlfriend or you get shot in the head during an unfortunate piñata incident, or if you become injured or if you don’t have time to train or if you contract poison oak, syphilis, herpes simplex, chapped lips, the heart break of psoriasis or any other communicable decease or you get bit by a lizard, you have a hangover or you got shot in the neck with a poison dart or your trailer gets destroyed by a tornado or you get deported or your daughter gets married, or any other reason – your registration will not, under any circumstances, no way, no how, ain’t gonna happen, be refunded. Comprende? Don’t like that idea? Don’t register.”
Event's current local time: 12:45 PM ET
