Florida Death Race
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Event overview
The Florida Death Race takes place on March 7, 2026, with the race starting and finishing at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs, FL. The event offers two distances:
- 74 miles
- 37 miles
Course and rules
The 74-mile race is an out-and-back course of about 74 miles (approximately 37 miles out and back) with about 2,500 feet of elevation gain. The 37-mile race is a point-to-point course with about 1,500 feet of elevation gain. Both courses are primarily single-track on the Florida Trail; the race listing notes roughly 90% single track on the Florida Trail. Cutoff times are given for each distance: a 21-hour cutoff for the 74-miler and a 12-hour cutoff for the 37-miler.
All runners must carry a 1 lb railroad spike for the entire race. Finishers throw the carried spike into a wooden coffin; 74-mile finishers receive an engraved spike and 37-mile finishers receive a medal. Runners who do not finish keep their original spike. The top 100 finishers in the 74-mile race receive early registration access for the Georgia Death Race before the general public.
Registration and logistics
Registration closes on March 6. Early, mid, and late entry pricing is listed for both distances. Course maps, aid station breakdowns, and a runner handbook are provided by the organizer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.