The Dark Side 8 Hour Ultra
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The Dark Side 8 Hour Ultra
The Dark Side 8 Hour Ultra is an annual timed trail running event held in Clarksburg, MD, at Little Bennett Park in Montgomery County. The event is scheduled for March 6, 2027 and is organized as an eight hour timed effort on a looped course.
The course uses a 5.5 mile loop that begins at the Little Bennett campground pavilion and is run primarily on single track trails. Participants may complete one lap or many laps during the timed period. The event will use the same course as 2026.
The location is listed as 23705 Frederick Rd, Little Bennett Park, Clarksburg, MD. Registration opens on October 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET. The event is presented as a trail running race contained within the park and described as a timed format where distance is determined by how many loops a participant completes within the eight hour window. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
