Otter Creek - Brandenburg, KY

Brandenburg, United States • 20 Dec 2025

Otter Creek : December 20, 2025, Brandenburg, KY

The event takes place at 850 Otter Creek Road in Brandenburg, Kentucky. Distances offered:

  • 26.2 miles (marathon)
  • 16 miles
  • 8 miles

Registration closes on Wed, Dec 17 at 11:59 PM ET. The Golden Manor Inn & Suites is located about 3 miles from the race.

Course, amenities and race features

The course is a loop on singletrack trail that runs along a creek and includes areas with pine needles and rolling hills. Aid stations are fully stocked and located approximately every 4-5 miles. Weather in December is variable and may include rain or snow.

Awards include carved wooden medals and prizes for the top three male and female finishers in each race and the relay. Long sleeve shirts are provided to participants. A chili cook-off offers prizes and aprons for entrants. A marathon team category is available: teams can have multiple runners, each runner completes the full marathon, the top three individual times per team are added, and the lowest combined time wins; each runner also receives an individual time.

Two heated cabins at the start/finish area sleep 14 people each with bunk beds; participants should bring a sleeping bag. Running Soles, LLC is listed as a partner and has stores in Elizabethtown and Campbellsville, Kentucky. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

26 mi
Marathon 26.2 Miles
16 mi
16 Miler
8 mi
8 Miler
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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