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Naked Nick

Name: TRAIL RACE PRERUN - NAKED NICK ULTRAMARATHON, BLUE MARSH STATE PARK, PENNSYLVANIA - [2020]
Uploaded: 2020-11-30
Description: The race takes place on trails south of Blue Marsh Lake. It is a course consisting of 5.5 miles out, a 4.5-mile loop, and 5.5 miles back; the 50K repeats this twice. Personal drop bags are available

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USDec 19, 202650km

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Race date in 71 days: Dec 19, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Leesport · 50km
Entry fee: $49Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Mon, December 14, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 9, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The race takes place on trails south of Blue Marsh Lake.

It is a course consisting of 5.5 miles out, a 4.5-mile loop, and 5.5 miles back;

the 50K repeats this twice.

Personal drop bags are available at mile 15.5.

The course is 80% singletrack and 20% gravel roads.

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.

Stories from those who ran it first.

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

Race reports: 2

AntinRan in 2024 · Finish time 7:30

“I was pacing according to how I feel.”

At the Naked Nick 50km, the runner completed two laps on legs still recovering from a 100-mile race. Rather than chase a time, the runner adjusted running and walking to how the body felt and finished in 7 hours and 30 minutes.

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Shawn McFallRan in 2019 · Finish time 5:09:01

“I trudged those last two miles shivering, walking more than I ran.”

At the Naked Nick 50km, they urged themselves to keep moving through mud and late fatigue. After 50km, roughly 2 miles remained to finish; they walked in the rain but finished their first ultra in 5 hours 9 minutes 1 second, placing 12th.

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We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

TRAIL RACE PRERUN - NAKED NICK ULTRAMARATHON, BLUE MARSH STATE PARK, PENNSYLVANIA - [2020]

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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 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.

Ultra

Entry cost $49

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

25K

Entry cost $39

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 50km I'll run

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00

Time limit5 p.m.

Event	Start
Ultra50km	08:00
25K25km	08:00

START

Blue Marsh Lake Day Use Area, 1420 Palisades Drive, Leesport, PA

Start · Google Maps

Course starts at the Blue Marsh Lake Day Use Area.

The lollipop-shaped course begins with 5.5 miles out to a 4.5-mile loop, followed by 5.5 miles back;

50K participants complete this full section twice.

Drop bags are available at mile 15.5, making mid-race fueling relatively convenient.

The surface is 80% singletrack mountain trail and 20% gravel forest road.

The 50K has approximately 900m (3,000 feet) of elevation gain, making it relatively runnable and not especially technical for a trail race,

though runners should watch their footing around occasional rocks and tree roots.

Typical race-season temperature: around 0°C (32°F): Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

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 startNone (no public transit); nearest transit hub is Reading, PA (BARTA bus system), about 10 miles away with…
IC cardLeesport, Pennsylvania is a rural small town with no dedicated transit card system; this is a…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

None (no public transit); nearest transit hub is Reading, PA (BARTA bus system), about 10 miles away with no route serving the venue

Start/finish at 1420 Palisades Drive, Leesport, PA, on trails around Blue Marsh Lake — rural trailhead, car access only Rural Blue Marsh Lake trail venue outside Reading, PA — no public transit access; low-frills local race ("Naked Nick" — no swag by design), car access only

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start — lollipop course (5.5mi out, 4.5mi loop, 5.5mi back; 50K does it twice) finishes at the same trailhead

Finish at the same Palisades Drive trailhead as the start

Map

IC card

Leesport, Pennsylvania is a rural small town with no dedicated transit card system; this is a car-access-only venue with no relevant public transit.

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.

Registration is handled through UltraSignup.

Cancellations made before November 15 receive a refund minus $5, while cancellations after that date are nonrefundable.

Entry fee is known as an affordable winter trail race, and the finish time limit is 5:00 PM.

Times are local to Leesport. 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.

3-Acre Property: Charming Dutch Country Colonial

Accommodation · 5.0km

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Philadelphia｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service at Philadelphia International Airport

$94

Naked Nick

About Naked Nick — what makes it special

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

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run

Naked Nick runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

TRAIL RACE PRERUN - NAKED NICK ULTRAMARATHON, BLUE MARSH STATE PARK, PENNSYLVANIA - [2020]

How to enter Naked Nick — registration routes

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

Ultra

25K

Naked Nick course map and elevation

The 50km I'll run

Blue Marsh Lake Day Use Area, 1420 Palisades Drive, Leesport, PA

Participant benefits

Where and when to collect your Naked Nick race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Pick up your bib at the expo

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

IC card

From race morning to after the finish.

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

3-Acre Property: Charming Dutch Country Colonial

Philadelphia｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service at Philadelphia International Airport

Hershey: Noon Magic - Premier Food Tour

Philadelphia: Guided Tour of the University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-Off Service at Northeast Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia: Best Food Tour in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Big Bus City Tour (Open-Top)

Hotels near the Naked Nick start line in Leesport

Hotels that make race morning easy

3-Acre Property: Charming Dutch Country Colonial

Time for you, before and after the finish

Philadelphia｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service at Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-Off Service at Northeast Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Admission Ticket

Philadelphia Go Card – Explorer Pass

Philadelphia Go Card – All-Inclusive Pass

Philadelphia Museum of Illusions Admission Ticket

Philadelphia Museum of the American Revolution Admission Ticket

Philadelphia Eagles American Football Game at Lincoln Financial Field

Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball Game at Chase Field

Philadelphia Historic District Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

Philadelphia Reading Terminal Market Walking Tour

Philadelphia: Guided Walking Tour of the Historic District!

Philadelphia: History, Highlights & Revolution Walking Tour

Where runners eat in Leesport

Eating well is part of the trip

Hershey: Noon Magic - Premier Food Tour

Philadelphia: Best Food Tour in Philadelphia

Philadelphia: Breakfast Food Tour

Flavors of a Filipino Food Tour

Philadelphia: Best Street Food Tour with a Local Guide

Philadelphia Chinatown Food Tour

Philadelphia: Italian Market Walking Food Tour

What to see in Leesport after the race

Seeing Leesport with the medal on

Philadelphia: Guided Tour of the University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Big Bus City Tour (Open-Top)

Philadelphia City Tour Bus Pass (1/2/3 Days)

Baltimore Inner Harbor Sightseeing Cruise

Baltimore: Inner Harbor sunset cruise

Aurora Fjord Cruise

Total cost and budget for Naked Nick

Trip prep too,light and in one place.

Runner stories and questions about Naked Nick

With runners who dream ofthe same start line.

Frequently asked questions about Naked Nick

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

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

To the start line,
step by step.

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

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.