General Race Info
Welcome to year #5 of the Ellie Biscuit 20 & 10-Mile Trail Trot...we're anticipating that this will be the best year yet! The Ellie Biscuit will be taking place on Saturday, January 4th, 2025 at Pt Washington State Forest. Start/finish is at the Eastern Lake Trailhead off of CR-395S. The 20-miler kicks off at 7:00a, the 10-mile race at 8:00a. As always, this is a relatively bare bones, no frills kind of run. But all runners who register before December 20th will receive the always awesome Ellie Biscuit hoodie!
Course
Again, the Ellie Biscuit will be starting at the Pt Washington State Forest Eastern Lake trailhead, off of CR-395S. The courses themselves are on the Pt Washington State Forest trail system. For those unfamiliar with the Pt Washington State Forest…to be sure, it’s Florida forest at its absolute finest! A truly beautiful course. The 10-miler will consist of a single loop of the 10-mile course, with the 20-miler consisting of two laps of the 10-mile loop.
Course maps can be found at: https://www.runrotorhead30a.com/ellie-biscuit
Terrain
While on the trails you can expect tree roots, rocks, sand, fallen over trees, and potentially, if there's rain, standing water and mud. In other words, pure awesomeness!!! Again, I just wanted to discuss the terrain so no one shows up on race day expecting a groomed running path with no trip hazards and with aspirations of going home with clean shoes. Simply put, not gonna happen!
Awards + Swag
All registered runners will receive the customary---and much coveted---Ellie Biscuit race hoodie. This year's may be the coolest yet. Then again, I think we said that last year too. Anyway, it's going to be way cool! There will be awards given to the men’s and women’s solo winner and runner up from each course. And all registered runners who successfully complete their race will receive an always cool finisher’s award.
NOTE: you MUST be registered by 11:59p CST on Dec 19th to be guaranteed a hoodie on race morning. Those who register after will receive a long-sleeve shirt.
Packet Pick-up
Early "packet" pick-up will be taking place at Fleet Feet Inlet Beach on Friday, January 3rd from 4-6p.
Race day packet pick-up will be taking place adjacent the start/finish line. For the 20 milers, packet pick-up will open at 6:15a. For the 10-milers, it opens at 7:15a.
"Packet" is in quotes because you’ll literally only be picking up your bib, (4) safety pins, and your hoodie (or shirt, for those who miss the deadline to receive a hoodie). Just show up ~30 minutes before your race – easy stuff!
Promo Codes
ACTIVE-DUTY military, police, sheriff's deputies, fire, and paramedics, please use the HERO1 promo code to receive 25% off your registration. RETIRED military, police, sheriff's deputies, fire, and paramedics, please use the HERO promo code to receive 15% off your registration. All of the local-area middle school + high track and cross-country team runners and staff can get 10% off by using the SCHOOL promo code. Area running clubs should have their own code for 10% off: 30AWALKRUN LULU RUNDESTIN NWFLTC HAMMERDOWN FLTFTINLETBCH. Also, if you want to run but the registration fee will TRULY set you back financially, please know that a few registrations have been set aside for such situations. Please contact us at RunRotorhead30a@gmail.com and we'll get you taken care of.
NOTE: Should none of the above discounts apply to you, PLEASE don’t reach out and ask for a special discount for your particular profession. Fact is, our prices are already discounted. Race management is all prior military, so there's a special place in our hearts for military and first responders – hence the additional discount. And we also try to support the local running community.
Race Schedule
Friday, January 3rd
4:00p: Early packet pick-up commences
6:00p: Early packet pick-up closes
Saturday, January 4th
6:15-6:45a: Packet pick-up for 20-milers
6:53a: 20-milers walk to the start line
7:00a: 20-mile race commences
7:15-7:45a: Packet pick-up for 10-mile runners
7:55a: 10-milers walk to the start line
8:00a: 10-mile race commences
10:00a: Awards ceremony
10:30a: Post-race social (off-site, details to come)
Event's current local time: 11:12 AM CT
