Skunk Ape 100 Mile Endurance Run
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Skunk Ape 100 Mile Endurance Run - Ocala, FL
The Skunk Ape 100 Mile Endurance Run is scheduled for April 24-25, 2027 at the Santos Trailhead in the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway in Ocala, FL. The event includes the following distances:
- 100 Mile two laps of the 50ish-mile course
- 50 Mile single lap out-and-back on the Florida National Scenic Trail
The course runs on the Florida National Scenic Trail, through Ross Prairie Wildlife Management Area, and on paved Greenway paths. Trail surfaces include single-track, sand, roots, short climbs, and paved sections. Elevation gain is listed as 1,562 feet for the base loop and double that for the full 100 mile distance. Outbound elevation is +871/-865 feet; in-bound is +691/-701 feet.
Aid stations, staffed or unstaffed, are stocked with soda, pickles and pickle pops, gummy worms, mustard packets, energy gels, chips, cookies, salt tablets, fruit, and powdered electrolytes. Aid stations should offer hot food or coffee and provide basic supplies such as band-aids and women’s hygiene products. Course marking uses pink ribbons in trees with reflectors outbound and pink flags at ground level inbound.
Drop bags are collected at the start with locations at the 49th Avenue and Pruitt Trailhead aid stations for both distances and an additional Ross Prairie location for 100 milers. All aid stations have crew access; crews are asked to be courteous to other park users. Pacers may join 100 mile runners after 50 miles; 50 milers may not have pacers except runners over 60 or those needing special assistance. The overall time limit is 36 hours and there are intermediate cut-offs at specified mile markers.
Overall awards include wooden trophies from Wicked Skins for the top four male and female finishers. Finisher awards are a plaque for the 50 mile and a belt buckle for the 100 mile. Race swag includes a shirt, hat, pint glass, beer opener, pins, stickers, and optional items such as a jacket, quarter-zip, and joggers.
Campground options near the course include Santos Campground, Ross Prairie Campground, and Shangri-La Campgrounds with various hookups and bathhouse facilities. The event follows standards from ATRA, ITRA, and IAU and promotes Leave No Trace practices. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
