Just Survive 125
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Just Survive 125
Just Survive 125 is a 125-mile out-and-back ultramarathon on Florida's Ocean to Lake Hiking Trail, running between Hobe Sound Beach and Lake Okeechobee. The event uses a 48-hour time limit for completing the course.
There are no aid stations and no crew support along the route. Runners use a bucket supported system: each participant prepares four supply buckets with nutrition, hydration, gear, and essentials. Volunteers transport and monitor these buckets at designated locations approximately 15.5 miles apart.
The trail passes through pine flatwoods, cypress swamps, wet prairies, and palmetto scrub. Participants can expect water crossings, mud, sand, heat, humidity, and periods of darkness. Large portions of the course have limited or no cell service, and conditions can change rapidly.
January weather in South Florida can include cool mornings, warm afternoons, rain, wind, humidity, and wet trail surfaces. Success depends on preparation, pacing, nutrition, hydration, and problem solving in remote wilderness settings.
A participant guide contains detailed information for race weekend, including logistics and course notes. The route and support model emphasize self-reliance and carrying or accessing planned supplies at the designated bucket locations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
