Colt 45 Trail Run
Lakeland, United States • 22 Nov 2025
Colt 45 Trail Race : overview
The Colt 45 Trail Race takes place at Colt Creek State Park in Lakeland, FL. The event offers four distance options:
- 60 miles - four 14-mile loops plus a starter loop.
- 45 miles - three 14-mile loops plus a 3-mile starter loop.
- 45K - two 14-mile loops.
- 14 miles - one 14-mile loop.
All distances use the same looped course layout. The race schedule includes a course open window for all events.
Course and race logistics
Each 14-mile loop contains three aid stations. Specific aid station locations are noted at roughly MM3, MM5.6, MM11, with a start/finish aid station at MM14. The course description notes that the loop between the first visit and second visit to Aid Station 2 is a little over 5 miles, so participants are advised to plan to carry at least a handheld. Packet pickup begins about one hour before each race.
Post-race awards include handcrafted finisher awards for all finishers. Top male and female finishers for each distance will also receive awards. The park setting includes diverse wildlife; bald eagles, white-tailed deer, alligators, otters, gopher tortoises, and fox squirrels are noted as possible sightings along the route. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.