Music City Trail Ultra
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Event
The Music City Trail Ultra takes place on March 7, 2026, at 2150 Sams Creek Road, Pegram, TN. Distances offered:
- 50K
- 25K
- 12K
Registration closes on Sun, Mar 1 at 11:59 PM CT. Packet pickup is listed as TBD, with same-day pickup available from 6:00 to 7:30 AM at the race location or any hour before each race start. Adult race entry includes a finisher cup for finishers, snacks at the start and aid stations, water and Gatorade, a pint of Jackalope Brew, and awards. Pizza and beer are noted as food options.
Course and logistics
The course starts at a family farm that connects to the Cheatham Wildlife Management Area. Trails cover steep, technical terrain with a mix of rugged jeep roads and single-track trails. Reported surface percentages:
- 50K: about half trail and half jeep/gravel roads (may change)
- 25K: about 65% trail, rest jeep/gravel roads
- 12K: about 75% trail, rest jeep/gravel roads
Aid stations are placed roughly every 5 to 6 miles and provide Gatorade, water, and snacks. Cut-off times are enforced: the 10-mile aid station cut-off is 3 hours 20 minutes, the 20-mile aid station cut-off is 6.5 hours, and all runners must finish within 9 hours. Award categories include overall top three for men and women in each distance and age-group first places for listed male and female age brackets. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.