This ain't your Mothers 50k

Middleburg, United States • 25 Jan 2026

Event overview

This event is the 5th annual "This ain't your Mothers 50k & Trail Marathon" held on Sunday, January 25, 2026, in Middleburg, Florida. The venue is the Pioneer Trail in Jennings State Forest near Black Creek Ravines. The organizer describes the trail as mostly single track with varied terrain, waterfalls, walkover stream crossings, and several vistas. The Pioneer Trail was created in 2019.

There are time limits for the longer distances: an 11 hour limit for the 50K and a 10 hour limit for the marathon. Registration closes on January 24 at 11:59 PM ET.

Course and distances

  • 50K - out-and-back course that traverses all trail sections and adds an out-and-back on Section 5.
  • Trail Marathon - out-and-back course that follows the same route as the 50K with less mileage.
  • 12k
  • 7K

The marathon route begins at the Dunns Farm Trailhead and starts on the Cross Cut section, a 2.5 mile flat single track. It then continues into Section 4, a 2.7 mile segment with steep and technical terrain and vistas overlooking Black Creek. After the "4 way" junction the trail crosses Mt. Reagan and then enters Section 1, a flat 2.5 mile portion to Indian Ford at the turnaround. The 50K covers these sections plus the additional Section 5 out-and-back. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
50k
Marathon
Trail Marathon
12 km
12k
7 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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