The Croom ZOOM 50K/20M/10M courses uses the extensive trails of Croom Park. The trails wind through oak hammocks on a well-defined trail that takes runners through some of the best running terrain in Florida. This course is different than the Fools run and also different than John Holmes run. For those who haven’t had the pleasure of running at Croom, it is a great experience. Most of the trails have a tree canopy to keep off the sun and the terrain is beautiful and classic Florida.This race takes place at Croom which is within the Withlacoochee State Forest. The forest was named one of the "10 Coolest Places in North America" by the World Wildlife Fund.
There are 3 distances that are part of the Croom Zoom Trail Runs - 50K, 20M, and 10M. The main running trail is a 10 Mile loop with the 50K running a starter loop. It is a fun course through beautiful Croom Park.
There will be water stops / aid stations approximately every 5 miles on the course. Since this is a loop course, runners of the 50K & 20M will have a chance to go through the main staging area during the race and can access drop bags. The aid stations will have water, sports drink, gels, and some food, but understand that this is a trail run and there will not be stops every mile.
Race packets can be picked up from 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm on Friday night before the race. The packet pickup will be at the same location as the start/finish of race which is only a short distance from the hotels at I-75 & S.R. 50.. You will also be able to pick up the race packets the morning of the race if you are unable to make it Friday night. The race has a total limit of 250 runners and a limit of 130 10M runners.
T-shirts are guaranteed for pre-registered runners. You will more than likely get a t-shirt if you register race day, but we just can’t guarantee it.
All the finishers of all the distances will receive finisher awards. There are also 10-year age group awards and trophies for the overall male and female winners.
Jan 02, 2027
Distance — 50K
Type — Running
07:00
$90.00
Jan 02, 2027
Distance — Spectator Fee
Type — Running
07:00
$8.00
Jan 02, 2027
Distance — 32.2K
Type — Running
07:30
$70.00
Jan 02, 2027
Distance — 16.1K
Type — Running
08:00
$50.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Brooksville.
Learn more about the host city, Brooksville.
Brooksville is a city in and the county seat of Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brooksville had a population of 8,890. Brooksville is home to historic buildings and residences, including the homes of former Florida governor William Sherman Jennings and football player Jerome Brown.
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All-time top performances and historical records for Croom Zoom.
| Place | Name | Year | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Mike Zwijacz | '22 | 3:44:55 | |
| 🥈 | Gary Gellin | '16 | 3:52:41 | |
| 🥉 | Bill Wenner | '11 | 3:54:15 | |
| 4 | Brian Sharbono | '26 | 3:59:13 | |
| 5 | Trev Vanknotsenburg | '25 | 4:01:20 | |
| 6 | Steve Chin | '14 | 4:06:30 | |
| 7 | Mike Leone | '21 | 4:06:53 | |
| 8 | Matthew Daniels | '14 | 4:08:17 | |
| 9 | Patrick Gallagher | '18 | 4:08:25 | |
| 10 | Josh Eaton | '19 | 4:08:26 |
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