Music City Trail Ultra

Pegram, United States • 7 Mar 2026

Music City Trail Ultra - March 7, 2026

The Music City Trail Ultra takes place in Pegram, TN at 2150 Sams Creek Road on March 7, 2026. The event offers the following distances:

  • 50K
  • 25K
  • 12K

Registration closes on Sun, Mar 1 at 11:59PM CT. Packet pickup details are listed as TBD; the organizer notes packet pickup the day of the race is available at the race location or any hour before each race start.

Course and logistics

The course begins at a family farm that connects to the Cheatham Wildlife Games Reserve, a park described as about 20,000 acres with steep trails and ridge-line views. Terrain includes a mixture of rugged jeep roads and single-track through technical sections. Course composition by distance is given as: 50K roughly half trail and half jeep/gravel roads (this percentage may change), 25K about 65% trail, and 12K about 75% trail.

Aid stations are located roughly every 5 to 6 miles and provide water, Gatorade, and snacks. Cut-off rules include a 10-mile aid station cut-off at 3 hours 20 minutes, a 20-mile aid station cut-off at 6.5 hours, and an overall 9-hour finish requirement for all runners. Awards are 1st to 3rd place male and female for all distances, and all finishers receive an award. Adult entries include a finisher cup (for finishers), race entry, snacks, water and Gatorade, a pint of Jackalope Brew, and awards. Pizza and beer are listed as food options. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
50k
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