Dusty Rail Rally

09/25/2019

Hey Dusty Rail Racers - head on over to the 5k Honor Run and check out the sweet age group awards up for grabs.

SNEAK PEAK 🧐 of the CUSTOM age group awards for the Top 3 Males and Females in each 10 year age group. You will NOT find these at any other race, folks! 😀

These log plaques were cut down by hand locally and each one has been laser engraved with the race logo and place.

Comment below if you'll be chasing one on October 13! 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

09/16/2019

Hey Dusty Rail Racers! Don't forget to head on over and like the 5k Honor Run page! Race is coming up on Sunday, October 13. Price is only $20 until October 1.

This is a timed 5k run to be held on the Wesley Chapel (Porter) Campus of Pasco-Hernando State College to fund college scholarships for veterans and help support local veterans.

08/18/2019

Hey Dusty Rail Racers! Remember the big news annoucement? Here it is! The 5k Honor Run won't be hosted in the same location, but you'll have the same hosts 😁 Head over and "like" this page to find out more information. Hope to see you there!

This is a timed 5k run to be held on the Wesley Chapel (Porter) Campus of Pasco-Hernando State College to fund college scholarships for veterans and help support local veterans.

07/27/2019

Raise your hand if you’ve already completed your run today?! 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️

07/26/2019

The weather in Florida has been difficult lately! Keep up all the hard work 😃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

07/22/2019

Hey there Dusty Rail Racers! Stay tuned... some big news is coming!

02/01/2019

Congratulations Grant! and Go Gators!

Grant Holloway broke Jeff Demps' school record, as the Gators posted nine national top 10s in Fayetteville.

01/24/2019

Dusty Rail Racers, you don't want to miss Issac's Run! Register now for discounted pricing!

Register early for discounted pricing thru January 31! Isaac's Run
$20 for individuals; $10 for youth and current PHSC students.
https://www.raceentry.com/isaacs-run/race-information

01/10/2019

Dusty Rail Racers, please consider supporting this great local race. You might just win a free vacation! Register now before the next price increase!

Now you can participate in a great 5K, support children born with congenital heart defects, AND have a chance at winning one of two GREAT free vacations! Thank you Denise Wilkerson Moen (Isaac's grandmother) for donating two amazing vacations to be given away at Isaac's Run!

1. Sugar Mountain, NC (2 Bedroom/ max 6/ 4 nights, June 11 - 15)
2. Kissimmee, Calypso Cay Villa Resort (1 Bedroom/ max 4/ 7nights, July 2 - 9)

These prizes will be given away by bib number after the awards ceremony.

12/29/2018

Hey there Dusty Rail Racers! I've been working on another small event with someone that may be familiar to you. In 2017, we honored a remarkable couple who adopts children with heart defects and other ailments by presenting them the Tough As Spikes award (only the 2nd ever). The husband of that dynamic duo is now putting on a 5k in Dade City at the PHSC East campus. It promises to be a flat and FAST course! If you register before the New Year, it's only $15. I urge every Dusty Rail Racer to consider supporting Jason in this event.

Only three more days before the price goes up for Isaac's Run 5K! The current price is $15 for individuals and $10 for youth/ current PHSC students. This includes an event shirt. https://www.raceentry.com/race-reviews/isaacs-run?fbclid=IwAR0rsvRwJJCQTzbWGwhUOiOluJYmWyZsXZe127FUEGrkZbp2kFLHv0XViGg Thank you to everyone already registered and to those thinking about registering. We realize there are many great running events for great causes and appreciate your consideration for supporting Isaac's Run and children born with congenital heart defects.

09/20/2018

Apologies to all registrants on the delay for refunds - as of 5 minutes ago, all registered participants should have received their refunds. I had to manually go into Active.com and cancel each registration individually. In doing so, I realized just how many awesome people I've met as a result of this race. It stings to have to cancel the event. Good luck everyone, and remember to always !

08/18/2018

It’s true what they say: All good things must come to an end.

It is with profound disappointment that I must announce the cancellation of this year’s Dusty Rail Rally. Due to some unforeseen circumstances and some unique challenges faced this year, the race cannot be held. Sure, changes could be made to ‘make it work’, but the Dusty Rail Rally is a race for runners by runners. It offers a one-of-a-kind experience. As Race Director, I feel I owe it to each of you to uphold that ideal, and to that end, I will not cheapen the experience.

Over the past 4 years, this race has done a lot of good for a lot of different folks. For me, personally, it has been a truly humbling experience. I’ve met some truly spectacular people. I’ve experienced first-hand how much work and commitment (and love and passion) goes into even a small race, and it has deepened my respect and appreciation for RDs. For some, the Dusty Rail Rally was your very first race; for some, it’s your P.R.; for others, it’s a chance to toe the line with some really fast people to try to win a one-of-a-kind award. Whatever DRR means to you, that meaning means the world to me.

Words cannot express my appreciation for the support of all of our participants, sponsors, volunteers, award craftsmen, and supporters.

I’ve been in contact with Active.com and will be arranging refunds of your registration fees.

As I type these final words, I reflect back to five years ago - sitting in a Lodge meeting, begging for a chance to put this event together from scratch. I had to convince my Brothers that people would actually come all the way to Trilby and would actually pay money to run. They were skeptical, but YOU helped me prove that it was possible! This race has become a part of me, my history, and my identity. Saying goodbye to DRR is like saying goodbye to a friend. Thank you all for proving that people will come to Trilby - to run, to support our community, to encourage one another, to be active, and to .