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New Hope Wesleyan Ultra Trail Run

Corydon, United States • 1 Nov 2025

Event overview

The New Hope Wesleyan Ultra Trail Run takes place on November 1, 2025 at O'Bannon Woods State Park in Harrison County, Indiana. It is presented as the county's first ultra marathon trail run and uses primarily single-track trails with rocky sections, moderate to steep hills, and forested scenery. Parking is available at the Campground A entrance. The event includes multiple race distances on marked trails with aid station support.

Race distances and key details

  • 50K - 31.1 miles, ~3,500 ft elevation
  • Half Marathon - 13.1 miles, ~1,500 ft elevation
  • 6.6 Mile - 6.6 miles, ~800–840 ft elevation
  • 5K - 3.1 miles, minimal elevation

The 50K course uses two 13.5-mile loops plus a 4-mile loop and has an 11-hour cutoff; pacers are not allowed. Aid stations include start/finish, an unmanned water station near mile 5.5, and a full aid station near mile 10. Medals are awarded to the top three male and female finishers in each race. Registration opens May 6, 2025; early-bird pricing runs through July 31, 2025, with higher regular prices thereafter, and registration closes October 31, 2025. Race entry includes professional timing, a custom T-shirt, a swag bag, aid station support, course marking, digital photos, and post-race snacks; no refunds will be given. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Indiana Corydon

Race information

Website Registration
50 km
3500 m+
50k
21 km
1/2 Marathon
7 mi
840 m+
6.6 Mile Loop
5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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