Quail Ridge Farm Trail Running

06/01/2026

Saturday, June 20, 8 am. If you live close and want to check out the trail before race day, come on over. A few runners are planning to be here that morning and all are welcome. If that day doesn't work for you but you would still like a practice run, let me know and we can work out another day and time.

05/26/2026

Here is a link to an aerial map of the course. I believe if you hit the play button it will show you how the course goes.

https://connect.garmin.com/app/activity/22558119591?fullscreen=true

04/27/2026

Just a reminder that the prices increases - only by $10 - on May 1. We have at least 2 runners planning to beat 100 miles registered so far. It would be great to have more to push it closer to 150 - or maybe more.

Email ([email protected]) or text (618-302-0123) if you have any questions.

Send a message to learn more

04/01/2026

Jenny designed this postcard to promote the race!

04/01/2026

The registration fee was set to go up from $40 to $50 today, but I have postponed the price increase until May 1. We have 24 runners registered so far and hope to beat the 46 we had last year. Please share and spread the word.

Also, I'll mention again that there is a $25 discount for any high school cross country runners who want to participate. Please message me for details.

03/13/2026

First time out completing the entire trail in quite some time. It's a little wet in spots and I've got a lot of limbs to clean up, but it was good to be out in the woods this morning.

03/10/2026

We have had a few signups in the last few days - up to 17 runners from 3 states and as far away as Chicago and Dayton, OH! Last year we had 46 participants, but the first one didn't sign up until late April.

I want to make this a fun event for runners and spectators. If you have any ideas you would like to share I'm all ears.

Also, there will be prize money for the top runners this year. We are doing a progressive pot where we ask runners to contribute $1 for each lap they start. This money will be split between the top two finishers and the top female runner - unless one of the top two is a female and then the top two will share the prize money.

I plan to add to the pot any money I have leftover from the registration fees that doesn't go to race expenses. I will guarantee $250 for the last runner standing and $100 for second. If we have a lot of participants, this number could be higher.

Here is the registration link so you don't have to look for it.

Register Now!

03/07/2026

Ryan has bested his performance at the QRF Backyard Ultra completing 27 laps (112.25 miles) - and still going!!

03/07/2026

Congratulations to Jonah Buscher and Drake Bequette for completing 15 laps (62.5 miles) at the Queeny Backyard Ultra in St. Louis this weekend. Ryan Kaytor is still going and is currently on lap 24 (100 miles) along with 15 other runners.

03/03/2026

A little over 4 months now until race day. Price increases from $40 to $50 at the end of March (that's still cheap - I've seen 100-mile races for over $300!)

Tell your friends. Everyone had a great time last year - in spite of the monsoon.

If you participated in the past and have suggestions for improvement, I'm listening.