What distances are available for this event?

• →Bourbon Country 25k
• →Bourbon Country 50k
• →Bourbon Country 5k

How much does registration cost?

• →Bourbon Country 25k: $75
• →Bourbon Country 50k: $95
• →Bourbon Country 5k: $35

What are the start times for each race?

• →Bourbon Country 25k and 50k: 8:00 AM EDT
• →Bourbon Country 5k: 8:30 AM EDT

When does registration close for each race?

• →Bourbon Country 25k: March 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT
• →Bourbon Country 50k: March 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT
• →Bourbon Country 5k: March 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT

What is the race cutoff time?

• →The event has a 9-hour cutoff time for all distances.

What is included in registration?

• →Race day shirt for all 5k, 25k, and 50k participants
• →Commemorative finisher's medal
• →Aid stations with water and snacks
• →Awards for top 2 overall male and female runners in each distance

What is the course like for the 25k and 50k races?

• →The course features a challenging 15.7-mile loop with over 2,300 feet of elevation gain per loop
• →The course traverses 1,000 acres of rolling hills
• →It runs the infamous Crooked Creek Trail Race course in reverse, plus new trail segments
• →This legendary trail is open to the public only twice a year, offering a unique trail-running experience

What is the course like for the 5k race?

• →The 5k is not a traditional trail or road 5k
• →It is designed as a trail challenge with mentally and physically demanding terrain

Where can participants pick up their race packets?

• →Option 1: Friday, March 27 at Ken Combs Running Store, 4137 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40207
• →Option 2: Race day, Saturday, March 28, from 6:30 AM to 7:45 AM at the Harry S. Frazier Scout Reservation, 950 Terry Drive, Shepherdsville, KY

What is the race day schedule?

• →6:30 AM - 7:45 AM: Race day packet pickup
• →8:00 AM: 25k/50k Races Start
• →8:30 AM: 5k Race Begins

Are there awards for participants?

• →Yes, top 2 overall male and female runners are honored in each distance (25k, 50k, 5k)

What is the relationship between this event and other trail races?

• →The Bourbon Country event is the sister race to the Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Weekday, held annually in December.