Trail Running Festival - New Smyrna Beach
New Smyrna Beach, United States • 13 Dec 2025
Trail Running Festival : basic info
The Trail Running Festival takes place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve in New Smyrna Beach, FL (2317 Creek Shore Trail). The event offers three distances:
- Torpid Tortoise 12K (7.5 miles)
- Hungry Horsefly 24K / 15 miles
- Badass Boar 48K (30 miles)
The course is a 12K (7.5 mile) loop. Half marathon and 48K participants complete multiple loops. Walkers are allowed in the 12K and the 24K / 15 mile event. All events start and finish at the Creek Shore Trail access point.
Course, support and logistics
The trails run through parts of the 2,500-acre preserve, including old growth forest, oak hammocks, river frontage and salt marshes. There are two aid stations: one at the start/finish and one at the Martin Dairy Road access, about 2.6 miles into the loop. After Aid Station #2, participants are self-sufficient for about 5 miles until returning to the loop finish. Drop bags are allowed at the start/finish and are accessible after each loop.
Packet pickup is at the pavilion near the start/finish on Friday (2:00 pm to 6:00 pm) and on race day. Parking is available at the start/finish area. All participants receive a long sleeve race shirt and a distance-specific finisher medal, plus access to the post-race food and drinks. Awards will be given by overall, masters, and top 10 for each distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.