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The Ivy Trek Ultra

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USSeptember 202750km
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Race date Sep expected
September 2027
City · Distance
Quitman · 50km
Entry fee
$80From the 2026 edition
2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Sep 26, 2026 · Entry ~ Sep 25, 2026 · Entry fee $66.25 · Start 06:30
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 12, 2026
The Ivy Trek Ultra race photo
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About The Ivy Trek Ultra — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

Held at Clarkco State Park in Mississippi.

The course is challenging but scenic, and on-site camping is available.

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.

The Ivy Trek Ultra 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.

Ivy Trek 2023

Tim Irvine

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 The Ivy Trek Ultra — 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
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The Ivy Trek Ultra 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 06:30
Time limit10 hours
EventStartTime limit
Ultra06:3010h
Other12.5km07:1510h
Other25km07:0010h
START

Clarkco State Park Pavilion 2, 386 Clarkco Rd, Quitman, MS

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

386 Clarkco Road, Quitman, MS

Finish · Google Maps

The race offers 50K, 25K, and 12.5K distances.

The start is in Quitman, MS, at 6:30 AM local time.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Event T-shirt 2026

Finisher medal 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Where and when to collect your The Ivy Trek Ultra 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

The usual pattern is packet distribution at the start-line pavilion from early on race day.
Based on the previous edition — 05:00 on race day until before the start (no same-day registration)

Pavilion 2, Clarkco State Park, Quitman, MS

start/finish

Google Maps
30 · the 25K at 07:00 · and the 12.5K at 07:15

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startno bus/rail service.
  • Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system serves Quitman, Texas; this is a car-access rural East Texas trail venue…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

no bus/rail service.

Start/split/finish area is near the main parking area within Clarkco State Park. Race is in Quitman, Mississippi (not Texas).

Rural Mississippi state park venue with no public transit, car access only. Prior edition (2025) held 09/27

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start — loop-based course finishes at the same area.

Distances include 50K, 25K, and 12.5K, all based from the same start/finish area.

Map

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system serves Quitman, Texas; this is a car-access rural East Texas trail venue with no public transit. Standard cash/card works locally.

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.

The race is registered through UltraSignup and offers 50K, 25K, and 12.5K distances.

The organizer, Time 2 Run Race Timing, also hosts the Great Scorpion Trail Run in Meridian, Mississippi, every January.

Course follows forest trails and the shoreline of Ivy Lake in Clarkco State Park.

Camping is available in the park, so you can stay on-site before and after the race.

Times are local to Quitman. 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.

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 Quitman with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Total cost and budget for The Ivy Trek Ultra

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

ChecklistLocal eSIM · Trip.comFlight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelpPace calculator

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Runner stories and questions about The Ivy Trek Ultra

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Quitman runners' room

Frequently asked questions about The Ivy Trek Ultra

FAQ
When does The Ivy Trek Ultra 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, September 26, 2026.

How much is the The Ivy Trek Ultra 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $66.25.

What is the time limit for The Ivy Trek Ultra 2027?

10 hours. (From the 2026 edition)

What distances does The Ivy Trek Ultra 2027 offer?

Ultra. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does The Ivy Trek Ultra 2027 start?

The race starts at 06:30. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does The Ivy Trek Ultra 2027 start?

Clarkco State Park Pavilion 2, 386 Clarkco Rd, Quitman, MS.

(From the 2026 edition)

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