Race Information

The Rugged Red
Slade, KY
City Location
Powell County
Oct 5, 2024 - Saturday
13.1M trail run
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  • Details from event's RunSignUp.com listing:

    COME "RUN THE RED" AS WE CELEBRATE OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY RACE!

    Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 7:15am in Slade, Kentucky

    Join us as we run in one of the most spectacular trail settings in the United States and provide support to the men and women who serve on the search & rescue teams that regularly save lives in the Red River Gorge area.

    RACE FEATURES:

    • Spectacular 13.1 mile looping trail course on private property in the scenic Red River Gorge
    • Commemorative long sleeved performance shirts (Men's & Women's sizes)
    • Custom 10th Anniversary Finisher's Medals
    • Lively DJ playing great music to celebrate the accomplishment of all finishers
    • Overall Top 3 M/F and Age Group Awards
    • Free Race Photos 
    • A complimentary West Sixth beer for all racers (21 & older)
    • Food Truck, Coffee Truck and great snacks & fruit
    • Run The Red Teams (New for 2024) - Teams of 5 or more SAVE $5/team member
    • Convenient Thursday Packet Pickup in Lexington, Friday PPU in Slade, KY 
    • Great camping and lodging options in the RRG
    • A trail running experience like none other!

    You can find the course map here.

    COURSE HYDRATION:  Be sure to bring water.  We will have refill stations on the course with water & SWORD hydration, but you will want to have something with you to fill.

    PACKET PICKUP (PPU):  We will have a Thursday, 10/3/24 PPU (Details TBA) in Lexington.  Our main PPU will be on the afternoon/evening of Friday, 10/4/24 at the campground.  We will have even more fun planned for the post-race celebration so book your camp spot and spend the weekend with us!  Packet pickup times TBA.

    Please check out the race website and our FB page for more info and updates and reach out to BobBaney12@gmail.com if you have any questions.

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  • Added to our Directory
    Jan 6, 2015
  • Last Updated in our Directory
    Mar 10, 2024
  • Last checked by a snack-eating human.
    Mar 16, 2024
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