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The Hot August Night Trail Race is a nighttime trail running event held at Holder Mine Campground in Inverness, Florida, within the Citrus Tract of the Withlacoochee Forest. Participants can choose from 5-mile, 10-mile, or 20-mile distances, with the 20-mile race consisting of two 10-mile loops. The..

The John Holmes Trail Run, held in Brooksville, Florida, is the Southeast's oldest 50K trail race, celebrating its 33rd running in 2025. The event offers three distances: 50K, 16 miles, and 9 miles, all starting and finishing at the Tucker Hill Fire Tower within Croom Park and the Withlacoochee Stat..

The Itch is a challenging 50K trail race held in Ocala, Florida, along the Florida National Scenic Trail’s West Corridor. This point-to-point event starts at the East-West Junction and finishes at the Baseline Road Trailhead, offering runners a rugged wilderness experience through Florida’s scenic t..

Whispering Pines is a free, flexible trail running event held at Whispering Pines City Park in Inverness, Florida. Featuring a 5-mile loop of mixed single-track and double-track trails with packed sand and pine needle surfaces, the course offers gentle hills, ample shade, and two paved road crossing..

The Long Play Trail Run, held in Brooksville, Florida, offers a scenic single-loop trail race through the Croom Tract of the Withlacoochee State Forest. Participants can choose from a challenging 33.3-mile ultra, a half marathon, or a 6K, all starting and finishing at the Ridge Manor Trailhead. The..

The Withlacoochee Trail Marathon is a trail running event held near Lecanto, Florida, within the Two Mile Prairie Tract of the Withlacoochee Forest. Scheduled for April 19, 2026, it offers a marathon (two 13.1-mile loops), half marathon (one 13.1-mile loop), and a 10K on hiking and horse trails. The..