Two Prairies Ultra
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Event overview
Two Prairies Ultra is a FAT ASS ULTRA event held near Fort McCoy, FL, at Pat's Island Trailhead in the Ocala Nation Forest (just outside Salt Springs). The event offers two distance options and has no registration fee. Participation is capped at 50 due to limited parking and the wilderness character of the course. Registration opens Dec 1, 2025. Organizers ask participants to carpool if possible.
Distances
- 50K
- 30K
Course and logistics
The route follows sections of the Florida Trail and visits the Juniper and Hopkins Prairies in the Juniper Wilderness area. The course is arranged as two out-and-back segments: run south 8.8 miles to Juniper Springs Recreation Area and return (17.6 miles roundtrip), then run north 7.25 miles and return (14.5 miles roundtrip). The 30K option covers only the south half of the course.
Directions to the Pat's Island Trailhead are given from the intersection of SR40 and SR19: drive north 5.9 miles on SR19, turn left onto Forest Road 46, then continue 2.2 miles on a dirt road to the trailhead on the right.
Trail support
The event uses the Florida Trail. The Florida Trail Association relies on donations and suggests a minimum donation of $25 per participant to support trail maintenance and volunteer work. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
