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Crooked Creek Trail Challenge 5K

Shepherdsville, United States • 6-7 Dec 2025

Crooked Creek 5K Trail Challenge takes place at the Harry S. Frazier Scout Reservation in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. The 5K is offered as two events during the weekend, as part of Camp Crooked Creek’s famed trail system.

Runners wind through more than 1,000 acres of rolling hills, shaded by oaks, hickories and beeches, with views around the 70-acre John Barr Lake at the center of the village. The course delivers rugged trail terrain and climbs for a true 5K challenge in a region known for longer ultra races. All finishers receive a custom Crooked Creek medal; top finishers earn awards.

Registration is $15; T-shirts $10 through Nov 21, 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Kentucky Shepherdsville

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5k Trail Challenge
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