Funest 50k @ Carter Rd
The 5k course that hits a few different trails than the longer races! (limited to 50 runners)
Both courses are challenging! With rolling hills that twist and turn through an old abandon phosphate mine area. You will run down sand & dirt trails that have been crafted over the years to become the awesome Carter rd Moutain bike trails! We love to run these wild and fun trails and want to bring a race to other runners to enjoy! This is a great run to challenge yourself! 👍
Some areas will challenge even the best runners to break 10min pace. It's a very fun course while also being very tough in the same breath. This is not an easy course!!!!!
I must stress...this is about as hard as it gets in Florida!
Limited to 150 runners for the 10/30/50k & 50 runners for 5k
Awards: Top 3 Overall M/F & 1st masters M/F
Everyone finisher will receive socks, finisher sticker & award
This will be the Funest 50k you will run, walk or crawl in Florida! (refer to definition of Funest in photos)
Again...This is a FUN but TOUGH course! You should carry a charged phone with you in case of injuries or you have a hard time following a clearly marked path with over 600 markers!
**$10 of each registration goes back to Polk Co Parks & Rec to help maintain the park!
FOOD!
At the start/finish area we will have Quesadillas (cheese/bacon/potato), Hot Dogs, Hamburgers!
For those in the 30k or 50k we will have chicken after 10:30am!
After 11:30am we will have Pulled Pork and/or Brisket!
Course
The course is a 10k loop / 3 loops for the 30k / 5 for the 50k
There is also a 5k course starting at the same location and splitting off at .25 into the 10k loop
Both courses are on the mountain bike trails of Loyce E Harpe Park
10 hour cut off = 19:20 pace
Electrolytes, soda and water at the start area and an aid station around the 3.5 mile point.
Start @ Pavilion near Entrance
Bib Pickup
Loyce E. Harpe Park
300 W Carter Rd Mulberry Fl 33860
Saturday (race day) - April 19th 6am-7:15am
RACEDAY
Saturday April 19th 7:30am Start
Loyce E Harpe park shelter on the entryway to the park.
Ultra Ultras Races!
Nov 28th 2024 -Turkey Trot 5k - Lake Wales, Fl REGISTER HERE!
Dec 21st 2024 - Peace River 50k REGISTER HERE!
Sept 27th 2025 - Tick Tock 12hr/6hr Ultra - Lakeland Fl REGISTER HERE!
Dec 20th 2025 - Peace River 100 miler
2025 - Arbuckle Anklebiter 100k/50k/15k (new date coming soon)
2025 - 12hr/6hr (spring date coming soon)
Sponsors
ROCYCLE
For the use of the trails a Special Thanks to:
Polk Co Parks and Rec
Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Association
Event's current local time: 8:21 PM ET
