Wild Boar Night Run

Wild Boar Night Run - Green Swamp, Dade City, FL

The Wild Boar Night Run is a trail event on September 12, 2026, held at the Green Swamp West Tract, 13347 Ranch Road, Dade City, FL 33525. The event uses an out-and-back course that follows old forest roads, pasture lanes, and the Florida Trail out to the McNeil Trailhead. Reported elevation change on the route is +127 / -127 feet.

Distances

• Half-Marathon Run
• Half-Marathon Ruck

The turnaround and primary aid station is located at the McNeil Trailhead, about 6.6 miles from the start. Aid station supplies list soda, pickles, gummy candy, chips, snacks, cookies, produce, powdered electrolytes, band-aids, and women's hygiene products. Course marking uses pink flagging with reflective tape; areas not to be crossed are marked with small pink flags.

Ruck competitors follow a civilian weight standard: 20 lb if under 150 lb, 30 lb if over 150 lb; weighted carried in a ruck sack only. Ruck finishers receive a special Wild Boar Night Run patch.

There is one drop bag zone at the turnaround; bags must be labeled with the entrant's name, kept near drawstring size, and will be returned to the start/finish after the aid station packs up. Driving to retrieve a drop bag from the McNeil area is possible.

Camping in the Green Swamp is free with a required reservation; Ashley and Cumpressco campgrounds are suggested. The event adheres to ATRA standards and Trail Sisters approval. Awards include top four men and women overall; finisher items are offered as a choice of pint glass, whiskey glass, mug, or cup, and stickers. A post-race potluck is planned and noted with a $25 fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.