This Ain't Your Mothers 50K
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This ain't your Mothers 50K & Trail Marathon
This event offers multiple trail race distances on the Pioneer Trail in Jennings State Forest, Middleburg, Florida (Jacksonville area). The trail is mostly single track, created in 2019, and includes waterfalls, walkover stream crossings and vistas along the Black Creek Ravines.
Race formats
- 50K
- Trail Marathon
- 12K
- 7K
The 50K is an out-and-back that traverses all trail sections and includes an out-and-back on the recently added Section 5; the course has over 2,000 feet of elevation gain and loss. The marathon follows much of the same route from the Dunns Farm Trailhead, beginning on the Cross Cut section (about 2.5 miles of flat single track), then moving into Section 4 (about 2.7 miles) with steeper, more technical terrain and scenic overlooks. Section 1 is a flat, scenic 2.5-mile portion to the Indian Ford turnaround.
This is a cupless event; participants must provide their own hydration (vest or handheld). Organized aid stations are placed roughly every 2.5 to 3 miles with water, electrolyte nutrition, and standard ultra-race food. Porta-potties are located at the turnaround/drop-bag site and at the start/finish. Packet pickup occurs the day of the race. Time limits are 11 hours for the 50K and 10 hours for the marathon. Course maps and GPX files are provided and aid station locations are marked on those maps.
Awards include overall top three in each race category, Masters awards starting at age 50, and Slow A$$ awards for last-place finishers in each division. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
