Skunk Ape Night Run

Dade City, United States • 18 Jul 2026

Event details

The Skunk Ape Night Run takes place on July 18, 2026, at Green Swamp - West Tract, 13347 Ranch Road, Dade City, FL, 33525. The event distance is 30K. Registration for the event closed on July 14, 2026. Awards are given to the top four men and top four women overall. There are no age-group awards or event t-shirts; finishers may choose from a selection of glasses, mugs, or cups, and stickers are provided. The event follows standards of the American Trail Running Association, the International Trail Running Association, and the International Association of Ultrarunners. It is listed as a Trail Sisters approved race.

Course, aid and logistics

The course uses a mix of pasture lanes, mud, dirt roads, single-track on the Florida Trail, sandy sections, fire berms, and some hills. Key course features include Cumpressco Road, Rangers Landing Road, the Big Foot BSA campsite, The Ridge, Cedar Pocket Road, The Berm loop, grassy horse trails, and one or more creek crossings. Course marking uses reflective tape with pink flagging and directional signs. Aid stations are spaced every 3 to 5 miles and offer soda, snacks, pickles, chips, cookies, produce, electrolyte powder, band-aids, and women’s hygiene products. One drop bag zone is available at the Berm Aid Station; bags must be labeled and are limited in size. Camping is free at Green Swamp campgrounds with a required reservation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

30 km
30k
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