Eagle Ridge 50k, Half Marathon, and 5k is a newer trail racing event, with its inaugural year being 2018, just six (6) short years ago. The good news is that it’s very spectator-friendly unlike most trail events, so invite friends and family out for all to enjoy. Challenging with drastic elevation changes. This race has a total of about 2000-feet of elevation, classified as a hard course. This race takes place in the emphatic and awe-inspiring 6000-acre park of Guntersville. Lake Guntersville State Park where the race resides is often deemed the most beautiful place in Alabama, the “Crown Jewel” if you will, and for good reason. While the race takes place in February, as challenging a month as any to perform at your peak, the natural landscapes of North Alabama, particularly Lake Guntersville State Park, remain a scenic and picturesque event destination where seeing wildlife like eagles is a common occurrence.
Eagle Ridge 50k Half Marathon & 5k
February 10, 2024
Guntersville
Trail
Ready to sign up?
100-500
Challenging
Forested
High: 55°
/ Low: 31°
All competitors line up on Lodge Drive within Lake Guntersville State Park and it’s where they’ll ultimately loop back to cross the finish line. Immediately, runners are thrust into a 2-mile stretch downhill along Butler Pass Trail, with 350+ feet of elevation loss. However, what goes down must come up.
For the next two miles, it’s rolling trails throughout Moonshine Trail until ultimately reaching the first major climb of the race along a winding stretch of the Taylor Mountain Trail; 300 feet of elevation gain to be exact.
From miles seven (7) to eight (8), there’s the second major descent of the race along the Golf Course Loop. The race wouldn’t be complete, however, with one more major ascent within the same loop.
Once participants reach mile 10, it’s smooth sailing until taking a left at the fork between Golf Course Loop and Lodge Road to cross the finish line. Eagle Ridge Half Marathon is capped at 350 participants and has no cut-off time to be concerned about.
Overview
Eagle Ridge 50k, Half Marathon, and 5k is a newer trail racing event, with its inaugural year being 2018, just six (6) short years ago. The good news is that it’s very spectator-friendly unlike most trail events, so invite friends and family out for all to enjoy. Challenging with drastic elevation changes. This race has a total of about 2000-feet of elevation, classified as a hard course. This race takes place in the emphatic and awe-inspiring 6000-acre park of Guntersville. Lake Guntersville State Park where the race resides is often deemed the most beautiful place in Alabama, the “Crown Jewel” if you will, and for good reason. While the race takes place in February, as challenging a month as any to perform at your peak, the natural landscapes of North Alabama, particularly Lake Guntersville State Park, remain a scenic and picturesque event destination where seeing wildlife like eagles is a common occurrence.
Course Description
All competitors line up on Lodge Drive within Lake Guntersville State Park and it’s where they’ll ultimately loop back to cross the finish line. Immediately, runners are thrust into a 2-mile stretch downhill along Butler Pass Trail, with 350+ feet of elevation loss. However, what goes down must come up.
For the next two miles, it’s rolling trails throughout Moonshine Trail until ultimately reaching the first major climb of the race along a winding stretch of the Taylor Mountain Trail; 300 feet of elevation gain to be exact.
From miles seven (7) to eight (8), there’s the second major descent of the race along the Golf Course Loop. The race wouldn’t be complete, however, with one more major ascent within the same loop.
Once participants reach mile 10, it’s smooth sailing until taking a left at the fork between Golf Course Loop and Lodge Road to cross the finish line. Eagle Ridge Half Marathon is capped at 350 participants and has no cut-off time to be concerned about.
