The Rugged Red Trail Half Marathon

The founder of the marathon event explains why he created this event in 2014.

The rugged red trail half marathon.

A friend of mine is a very experienced and fast runner who has done multiple marathons. The red river gorge is amazing so we did some photos and videos of this great event in a beautiful area. Nada tunnel 8k foot race. On september 6th i am running a half marathon through the woods and hills of kentucky.

Running marathons half marathons 5k s 10k s snowboarding hiking etc. Kentucky s trail half marathon deep in the heart of the world famous red river gorge. Rugged red virtual trail half marathon anywhere you want. This is not a race for first time runners.

You will be challenged and be running on rough trails beside an amazing natural arch and through several creek crossings. The 3 minute video below shows runners in last year s rugged red trail half marathon including their opinions of the marathon and the ruggedness and scenery on the trail. The 2020 rugged red is going to be a virtual trail half marathon this year. As of september 9 2017 i can now say that the toughest physical feat that i have accomplished is the 2017 rugged red trail half marathon.

This week i finally started getting up early to. My first trail half marathon and it was certainly rugged as the name might suggest. Rugged red trail half marathon video. Because of covid 19 safety concerns and local state and federal cdc requirements the 2020 rugged red is going to be a virtual trail half marathon this y.

You can run anywhere you want and still get a medal and shirt. Click here for the 2019 race results. How much harder is a half marathon on a trail. The nada tunnel 8k is an 8k walk run family event on the road that runs through a single lane 900 foot tunnel.

This event is a huge fundraiser for the search and rescue teams of the red river gorge area so we hope you will stick with us to earn your medal you still must do a half marathon and do it on a trail. You get the point. More on that later. Yesterday it finally happened.

This is one of the most magical places you will ever run and we look forward to seeing you on saturday september 28th 2019. Kentucky s trail half marathon is deep in the heart of the world famous red river gorge. Is it different enough to justify using a training program for a full marathon. Rugged red trail half marathon.

This year is different than anything we ve been through but we will get through this. However nothing compared to what i did last weekend.