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Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race race video

Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USDec 5, 2026100M · 50M · 42.195km +1 more events
YouTube · Justin Wilson
Race date in 60 days
Dec 5, 2026 Sat
City · Distance
Shepherdsville · 100M · 50M · 42.195km +1 more events
Entry fee
$105Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenWed, December 31, 2025 ~ Sat, December 5, 2026See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 6, 2026
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

A trail race held deep in Kentucky bourbon country at Camp Crooked Creek.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

I ran 50 miles in the hills & hollers of Kentucky - Crooked Creek Ultra

Justin Wilson

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Marathon- (Saturday MORNING)

Entry cost $105

until Dec 5, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Marathon - (Saturday NIGHT)

Entry cost $105

until Dec 5, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Marathon TRIPLE PLAY

Entry cost $155

until Dec 6, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half Marathon- (Saturday MORNING)

Entry cost $80

until Dec 5, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
About Half Marathon - (Saturday NIGHT) · Half Marathon TRIPLE PLAY

Half Marathon - (Saturday NIGHT)

Entry cost $80

until Dec 5, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half Marathon TRIPLE PLAY

Entry cost $120

until Dec 5, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race course map and elevation

The 100M I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2025 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00
EventStart
Marathon42.195km07:00
Half21.0975km07:00
not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Harry S. Frazier Scout Reservation, Shepherdsville, KY

Start · Google Maps

The events are divided into 9 divisions, including 100 Mile, 50 Mile, Marathon- (Saturday MORNING), and Marathon - (Saturday NIGHT).

Start line is held at Harry S. Frazier Scout Reservation, Shepherdsville, KY, and the start time is 7 a.m. local time.

Typical race-season temperature: around 2°C (36°F)
Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start

Participant benefits

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Where and when to collect your Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Packet pickup information has not yet been announced.
For small trail races, race-morning on-site pickup is common; check the registration page announcement for details.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

No public transit near venue. Start/finish is at Camp Crooked Creek, Shepherdsville, KY.

Regular runner/spectator parking is a large gravel lot in front of the dining hall near start/finish;

separate crew 'pit row' parking exists for 100-mile/50-mile participants (pass required at check-in).

Rural camp venue near Shepherdsville/I-65;

no public transit — runners drive.

Nearby hotel options exist at the Shepherdsville I-65 exit and in Elizabethtown (~20 min).

Getting to the finish

Same venue as start (Camp Crooked Creek).

Same parking lot serves the finish.

More details

No organizer shuttle service found/mentioned;

onsite parking is close to start/finish.

Stations & transport near the venue

No dedicated transit card system;

Shepherdsville, KY is a small town with no local transit network.

Car access applies for race day.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Average 2°C.

In Shepherdsville in December, the most dangerous time is immediately after the finish.

As your body temperature drops rapidly as you sweat, be sure to store thermal clothing in your luggage to wear immediately after finishing.

The venue is an area without public transportation.

Plans are made based on the assumption that you will travel by car or rental car.

Applications are processed through the RunSignup platform.

The collapse at full marathon is usually located at one location, around 30km.

The 30 seconds saved in the first half saves 5 minutes in the second half.

Don't skip water and take a little at each section.

Departure is as early as 07:00.

Considering waking up, breakfast, and transportation, it is easier to find accommodation close to start line the day before.

Applications are accepted until December 5, 2026.

Times are local to Shepherdsville. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Time for you, before and after the finish

1 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on mapEating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Shepherdsville with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Shepherdsville.

Total cost and budget for Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Shepherdsville runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race

FAQ
When does Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sat, December 5, 2026 in Shepherdsville, KY, United States.

How much is the Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs $105.

What distances does Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race 2026 offer?

Marathon · Half · Ultra. (From the 2025 edition)

What time does Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race 2026 start?

The race starts at 07:00. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race 2026 start?

Harry S. Frazier Scout Reservation, Shepherdsville, KY. (From the 2025 edition)

When does registration for Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race 2026 open?

Registration runs from Wed, December 31, 2025 to Sat, December 5, 2026.

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