John Holmes Trail Run

Brooksville, United States • 4 Oct 2025

The John Holmes Trail Run, held in Brooksville, Florida, is the Southeast's oldest 50K trail race, celebrating its 33rd running in 2025. The event offers three distances: 50K, 16 miles, and 9 miles, all starting and finishing at the Tucker Hill Fire Tower within Croom Park and the Withlacoochee State Forest. The course features scenic trails through longleaf pines, scrub oak hills, creek bottoms, and cypress ponds, providing a challenging and beautiful running experience. Participants enjoy tech shirts, great awards, a delicious post-race feast, and support from dedicated volunteers. The race is limited to 250 runners and takes place rain or shine. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
50k
16 mi
16m
9 mi
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