Gate2Gate Trail Run

20221223
2023-10-22

Oct 22, 2023 at 7:30 AM

13201 Progress Blvd.

Alachua FL, 32615

USA

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Entry Fee $85
(Lowest or Early Registration)

Entry Fee 2 $120
(Highest or Late Registration)

Prize Money: no

Distance(s):

Type: Ultra

Starting Elevation: 138

Percent of the course on un-paved trails: 95%

First Year of the Event: 2016

Men's Record: 2019 Matt Hause (31) 3:48:47

Masters Men Record: 2016 Rob Robins (43) 4:21:55

Women's Record: 2019 Anne Elise Wester (29) 4:21:21

Masters Women Record: 2018 Mae Barker (41) 5:03:45

Description:

The Gate2Gate Trail Run will showcase some of the best trails that North Central Florida has to offer. The race begins in the northern region of the San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park just outside of Alachua, Florida and only a few miles from I-75 or Gainesville. As the Friends of San Felasco website states, “San Felasco Hammock was purchased under Florida’s Environmentally Endangered Lands Program in 1974 due to its diversity of plants and geological features. Today at over 7,000 acres, it is one of the largest protected contiguous stands of mesic hammock in Florida.” (http://www.sanfelasco.org/)
The northern portion of San Felasco is home to miles of high-quality single-track mountain bike trails, open fields, and rolling hills. Our course incorporates all of these stunning characteristics. After the first 5 miles of the course, runners will transition into the double track hiking and birding trails of the southern portion of the park. The southern portion of the race will follow the blue trail loop back to the connector between the northern and southern areas of the park as runners return to the start.
Runners competing in the 25k will complete the circuit once and 50k runners will complete the circuit twice.