Mini Barnyard Ultra
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Event overview
The Little Rooster Run 5K and Mini Barnyard Ultra is scheduled for October 16, 2026 at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds and Park in Glencoe, Kentucky. Ridge Runners Racing LLC, a non-profit, organizes the event to support its charitable branch, Soul Purpose, which distributes proceeds to local youth running programs. On-site parking will be available for a $5 fee. On-site camping is offered; separate registration is required.
Distances
- Kids Fun Run - 1/2 mile
- 5K Trail - 3.187 miles
- Mini Barnyard Ultra - 2.083 mile loop repeated on a half-hour format
Courses and format
All races start and use the Pavilion area and a barn corral. The Kids Fun Run follows a mowed cross-country path through the barn. The 5K is a trail loop that includes park open space, canopy-covered trail and a section near the pond and dam, with nearly 400 feet of combined ascent and descent. The Mini Barnyard Ultra runs entirely on a 2.083 mile loop with total ascent of 335 feet, total descent of 315 feet, minimum elevation 572 feet and maximum elevation 691 feet. The ultra follows a last-runner-standing format: participants must complete each loop within 30 minutes to continue; runners who fail to finish a loop in time are eliminated. Headlamps are required for ultra participants and recommended for the 5K. Registered ultra athletes who sign up by August 31 receive a reserved 10 x 10 crew tent space and a Pavilion Pass for the full-support aid station. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
