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Name: Shelby Trails - Simpsonville, KY
Start: 2026-01-17
End: 2026-01-17
Location: Simpsonville

Simpsonville, United States • 17 Jan 2026

Shelby Trails : Simpsonville, KY

Shelby Trails takes place on Saturday, January 17, 2026, in Simpsonville, KY. The event location is listed as 5063 Aiken Rd, Simpsonville, KY 40067.

Events and registration

4 Mile : $30 (one loop of the 2015 course)
8 Mile : $45 (two loops of the 2015 course)

Price increases after December 20, 2025. A course map is available from the organizers.

Course

The course runs primarily on grass and dirt trails through pastures and woodlands. It begins on a wide, flat section that then passes a row of cedars and winds along a creek bottom. The trail enters the woods and crosses the creek on a small wooden bridge, then climbs a slight hill and continues through wooded sections and technical single-track stretches. The route includes both wide grass/dirt trails and narrower technical sections, with some hills and varied terrain. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Kentucky Simpsonville

Race information

Registration

8 mi

8 Mile

4 mi

4 Mile

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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