The Guts To Try Ultra Run

Only 6 months remain to get trained up for the challenge of a lifetime!

Do you have The Guts To Try??

We are so excited to host you all for our new Guts To Try races this February in the beautiful Florida Panhandle, benefiting the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. It is hard to believe it is only 6 months away, but if you start now you still have plenty of time to train for any distance.

Our backyard ultra event has been awarded Bronze Level status- meaning the winner of this event will get an automatic entry into a silver level event, and they will be one step closer to competing in Big Dog's Backyard World Championships! If you are not familiar with the backyard ultra format or its history, you can read all about it here.

Not only is this a great event for ultra veterans to push their limits, it is also prefect for anyone to reach their goals due to the required consistent pacing. For example 7 laps/hrs puts you over marathon distance, 8 laps/hrs for 50K+, 12 laps/hrs for 50 miles, and 24 laps/hrs for 100 miles. With access to your gear and aid every hour it is easy to do alone or with a crew. I'll be out there personally trying to get my first 100 miles in 24hrs and would welcome your company!

As a unique feature of our event we will have team scoring and there will be awards for the top scoring team overall and the top military team. So get your friends, military unit, or colleagues together for a day on the trails! Teams may consist of 3, 4, or 5 runners of any gender. Only the distances of the top 3 runners will count toward the final team miles. The teams with the most miles at the end of the event will be declared the winners.

Thank you!
Zane Holscher
Co-Race Director

Get ready for 2025!