Skunk Ape 100 Mile Endurance Run
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Skunk Ape 100 Mile Endurance Run
The event is a trail running competition held in Ocala, Florida on the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway and Santos Trailhead. The organizers are Skunk Ape Events. The venue includes sand pine scrub, pine flatwoods, longleaf pines, lakes, ponds, prairies, and riverine hardwoods within the Greenway and Ross Prairie Wildlife Management Area.
The course is a roughly 50 mile out-and-back on the Florida National Scenic Trail and paved sections of the Greenway; 100 mile participants complete the loop twice. Trail surfaces include single track, sand, roots, short climbs, and paved trail. Total elevation gain listed is 1,562 feet for a single loop, with the 100 mile totaling about double that. The route passes the southernmost switchback in the United States between Ross Prairie and the Pruitt Trailhead.
Aid stations, staffed or unstaffed, are stocked with a variety of food and drink options, basic medical supplies, and some hygiene products. Drop bags are collected at the start and can be placed at specified aid stations; 100 mile runners have three drop bag locations. Crew access is available at aid stations. Pacers are allowed for the 100 mile after one loop; age or special assistance exceptions apply for both distances.
Both distances share a 36 hour overall cut off. The event follows standards from the American Trail Running Association, ITRA, and IAU and adheres to Leave No Trace practices. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 100 Mile
- 50 Mile
