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Sorta Mountain Stage Race race video

Sorta Mountain Stage Race

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USSeptember 202750km · 21.1km
YouTube · Bigfoot Timing - Central Kentucky Race Management
Race date Sep expected
September 2027
City · Distance
Borden · 50km · 21.1km
Entry fee
Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Sep 13, 2026 · Start 08:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 11, 2026
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Sorta Mountain Stage Race — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The 5-mile course runs the Knobstone Trail and turns back at the aid station at the 2.5-mile mark.

Half marathon is an out-and-back course that turns around at the summit of Round Top Knob.

The 18-mile is a considerably tougher out-and-back course that extends to the Jackson Trailhead.

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.

Sorta Mountain Stage Race runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

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.

Full recap

Bigfoot Timing - Central Kentucky Race Management · Full recap

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 Sorta Mountain Stage 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.

From the 2026 edition

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Sorta Mountain Stage Race course map and elevation

Your 50km

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

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00
START

1217 Deam Lake Rd, Borden, IN

Start · Google Maps
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The events are half marathon and Ultra.

The start is at 1217 Deam Lake Rd, Borden, IN, at 8:00 a.m. local time.

Course is an out-and-back course that retraces the same route.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Sorta Mountain Stage 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 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

This is a stage race held around Dim Lake, and information about Packet Pickup has not been published, so confirmation with the organizer is required.

1217 Deam Lake Rd, Borden, IN

Event Venue

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the start1217 Deam Lake Rd, Borden, IN 47106 — Deam Lake State Recreation Area, on the Knobstone Trail
  • Getting to the finishSame location — Deam Lake Recreation Area (5-mile and half-marathon · 18-mile
  • Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system for this rural Borden, IN venue; standard car access applies.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

1217 Deam Lake Rd, Borden, IN 47106 — Deam Lake State Recreation Area, on the Knobstone Trail

No public transit; car access only, rural state recreation area with single-track, rugged terrain. Rural state recreation area, no public transit, car access only.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same location — Deam Lake Recreation Area (5-mile and half-marathon/18-mile/50k are out-and-back courses on the Knobstone Trail returning to start)

Out-and-back courses finish at the same recreation area start.

Map

Start shuttle

None mentioned.

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system for this rural Borden, IN venue; standard car access applies. There is no public transit near this stage race location, so runners will need a personal vehicle.

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.

Course is a single track on the Knobstone Trail, with rocks, tree roots, and uneven ground along steep climbs and descents, so pace management is important.

Aid station are set up at the 2.5-mile and 5.3-mile marks, offering water, Gatorade, and food.

All events start together at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time at 1217 Deam Lake Road, Borden, Indiana, with registration handled through RunSignup.

50km finishers receive a specially made finisher medal, and proceeds go to the suicide-prevention support organization SAM's Foundation.

Times are local to Borden. 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.

Indianapolis｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Indianapolis International Airport

₩164,322

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Great American Ball Park Tour with Reds Hof Museum Entry

Great American Ballpark Tour & Reds Hall of Fame · ₩42,289

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Time for you, before and after the finish

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

Indianapolis｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Indianapolis International Airport

₩164,322

View on Klook

Where runners eat in Borden

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

Great American Ball Park Tour with Reds Hof Museum Entry

Great American Ballpark Tour & Reds Hall of Fame · ₩42,289

View on GetYourGuide

What to see in Borden after the race

Seeing Borden with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Borden.

Total cost and budget for Sorta Mountain Stage Race

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Sorta Mountain Stage Race

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Borden runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Sorta Mountain Stage Race

FAQ
When does Sorta Mountain Stage Race 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, September 13, 2026.

What distances does Sorta Mountain Stage Race 2027 offer?

Half · Ultra. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Sorta Mountain Stage Race 2027 start?

The race starts at 08:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Sorta Mountain Stage Race 2027 start?

1217 Deam Lake Rd, Borden, IN. (From the 2026 edition)

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