The Rugged Red

The Rugged Red Kentucky's Red River Gorge Trail Half-Marathon.

We’re at a record for number of signups already! While not as big as the Rugged Red, it’s on the same trail and gives yo...
04/28/2026

We’re at a record for number of signups already! While not as big as the Rugged Red, it’s on the same trail and gives you a “taste” of what’s to come in October! We hope you can join!

Here it is!!! ⬇️
https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Slade/TheAscent5k

Questions about the Rugged Red?We’re in INDY at the Annual Boat, Sport and Travel Show. Come visit us to get firsthand e...
02/20/2026

Questions about the Rugged Red?

We’re in INDY at the Annual Boat, Sport and Travel Show. Come visit us to get firsthand experience answers, advice, and tips for the race this year!!

Another race in the Gorge??Count me in 😃 This race will have a great course to work on that pace for the Ascent 5k and 1...
02/19/2026

Another
race in the Gorge??Count me in 😃

This race will have a great course to work on that pace for the Ascent 5k and 10K….PLUS the money raised goes to local people in need 🥹💜

Check out details ⬇️ ⬇️
https://www.facebook.com/share/17uEqLzB8B/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Get ready to move and have fun at the 2nd Annual Mission in Motion 5k—come join us in person!

The Ascent is open for registration, you say?There’s a 5k AND a 10k, you say??LIMITED spots, you say???JUNE 27, 2026, yo...
02/07/2026

The Ascent is open for registration, you say?

There’s a 5k AND a 10k, you say??

LIMITED spots, you say???

JUNE 27, 2026, you say????

SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT PREPPER RACE FOR THE ONE AND ONLY RUGGED RED SINCE ITS ON THE SAME TRAIL!!! 😁

⬇️ !!!SIGN UP!!!!⬇️
https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Slade/TheAscent5k

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01/15/2026

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Way to go, Rachel!!!
12/08/2025

Way to go, Rachel!!!

ULTRA AAAAAMAZING!

A runner shout out to Rachel Schack from Morehead who continues to amaze with her endurance trail running/racing. She won the The Rugged Red Trail 13.1 this fall and followed it up with another big win in a 50K along with a course record.

Well this weekend she doubled the 50K to 100K in her longest race ever. Once again, she won and ran ahead of almost all the men in the field! See her comment below. Awesome accomplishment Rachel!

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I got to try my first 100k 😁 It was the Jackson County (Indiana) Ultras 100k trail race and it was a great race experience despite the unfortunate timing of logging equipment causing major mud. 1st place female and 2nd overall.

10/20/2025

TRAILBLAZER!!!

We wanted to give a big trail runner shout out to Rachel Schack from Morehead, KY.

A few weeks back Rachel won The Rugged Red Trail 13.1 in Slade (RRG) and over the weekend she road tripped and camped at Yellowwood State Forest in Nashville, IN to take 1st Place Overall Female (And put up a new Women's Course Record) at the Tecumseh Trail Challenge 50K. Her time was 4:43 and she even "beat all the boys"! That's flying for 31 miles on the hilly Central Indiana trails.

NEXT UP FOR RACHEL --- The Jackson County Ultras 100K in December

Awesome stuff Rachel! Keep it up - You're on a roll!

Congrats, Jessica! 🎉
10/09/2025

Congrats, Jessica! 🎉

I SURVIVED THE RUGGED RED!

We congratulate Jessica Estill from Owenton, KY who was all smiles and arms raised as she approached The Rugged Red finish line on Saturday. Jessica is the winner of our photo contest and wins a free race entry to a future RaceRise Signature Race of her choice.

Congratulations Jessica and thanks for bringing your energy, smile and fun to the race in Slade!

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Slade, KY
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