Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race

Shepherdsville, United States • 6-7 Dec 2025

Event overview

The Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race takes place at Camp Crooked Creek inside the Harry S. Frazier Scout Reservation in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. The 2025 event is scheduled for Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, 2025. The race area covers about 1,000 acres of rolling hills with hardwoods such as oak, hickory, and beech, and the start-finish area is near the 70-acre John Barr Lake.

Course and logistics

The main loop is a 12.7-mile trail with over 2,300 feet of elevation gain per lap. The course is normally off-limits to the public and is open for the event. Support features for long-distance entrants include a "Pit Road" access point for the 100-mile and 50-mile races, heated shower houses, heated bathrooms, unheated cabins at the camp, and primitive camping areas. The venue is about 15 minutes from Louisville International Airport and near Interstate 65. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Events and entries

  • 100 Mile - includes race support, t-shirt, medal, Friday night dinner; price listed.
  • 50 Mile - includes race support, t-shirt, medal, Friday night dinner; price listed.
  • Marathon - multiple sessions across the weekend; includes support and items.
  • Half Marathon - multiple sessions across the weekend; includes support and items.
  • 5K Trail Challenge - shorter trail option.
  • PACER role available for 100-mile and 50-mile events.

Race information

100 mi
100 Mile
50 mi
50 Mile
26 mi
Marathon- (saturday Morning)
26 mi
Marathon - (saturday Night)
26 mi
Marathon - (sunday Morning)
13 mi
Half Marathon- (saturday Morning)
13 mi
Half Marathon - (sunday Morning)
13 mi
Half Marathon - (saturday Night)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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