Southern Grit Endurance Challenge
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Event overview
The Southern Grit Endurance Challenge is a timed endurance event held April 18-19, 2026 in Parksville, KY at the historic Rousey Home Place near Butchertown. The event includes 3-hour, 6-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour run events and matching 3-hour, 6-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour ruck divisions. Entry fees are listed per event and increase after specified dates. Primitive camping is available onsite for Friday and Saturday nights. Restrooms and porta-potties are provided, but no showers are available.
Course, aid, and rules
The course is looped and chip-timed by lap. Aid is available at a main station at the start/finish area with water, electrolytes, snacks, and hot food. Water and Tailwind are also available at stations on the course. The course is marked with flags and tape at crossings. Visible race bibs are required for lap credit. The event is cup-free, so participants must use their own hydration system. Headlamps are required for nighttime running. Pacing and crewing are allowed.
Winners are determined by the greatest number of full laps completed in the allotted time; partial laps are not counted. Tie-breakers use who completed the final scoring lap first, then overall average pace. Ruck weight rules require verification before the event and prohibit weights carried on the front. Dogs and pets are not permitted on the premises. Packet pickup is scheduled in Downtown Stanford the day before the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
