Name: The Rugged Red Trail Half Marathon
Start: 2026-10-03
End: 2026-10-03
Location: Slade

About the Event

HERE'S TO YEAR 12 OF THE RUGGED RED RACE!!!!

Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 7:15am in Slade, Kentucky

Join us as we run in one of the most spectacular trail settings in the United States and provide support to the men and women who serve on the search & rescue teams that regularly save lives in the Red River Gorge area.

RACE FEATURES:

Spectacular 13.1 mile looping trail course on private property in the scenic Red River Gorge
Commemorative long sleeved performance shirts (Men's & Women's sizes)
Custom Finisher's Medals
Lively DJ playing great music to celebrate the accomplishment of all finishers
Overall Top 3 M/F and Top 3 M/F in the following age groups (0-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70+)
Free Race Photos (Thanks to Skyler Dickinson Photography)
Complimentary hot and cold brew coffee (Thanks Berserker Brew)
A complimentary West Sixth beer for all racers (21 & older)
BBQ Lunch provided to all racers (Thanks Hungry Hiker Bar & Grill)
Run The Red Teams (Teams of 5 or more SAVE $5/team member)
Convenient Thursday Packet Pickup in Lexington, Friday PPU in Slade, KY
Post race shakeout/massages by Lance Minnis
Raffle for some great prizes!
Great camping and lodging options in the RRG --- The entire Natural Bridge Campground is available for racers in 2026!
A trail running experience like none other!

You can find the course map here -

HALF MARATHON ROUTE

COURSE HYDRATION: Our race is cup less. Please bring a water bottle or self-hydration system. We will have Shaklee hydration and water at the start area and water at 5 locations along the 13.1-mile route.

SPECIAL AGE BASED PRICING (Ages 10-16) We are offering a $35 registration fee for those running who are ages 10-16)

PACKET PICKUP (PPU): We are hosting several packet pickup opportunities. Our packet pickups will be held on Thursday, 10/1/26 from 5-7pm at J&H Running Company (197 Moore Drive in Lexington) and on Friday, 10/2/26 from 4-8pm at the Natural Bridge Campground (pavilion). This is the race venue. We will also hold last chance PPU on race morning (Saturday, 10/3/26) 5:45-7am at the same location. The address for Natural Bridge Campground is 90 L&E Railroad Place, Slade, KY 40376

ONSITE CAMPING/LODGING INFO

Please check out the race website and our FB page for more info and updates and reach out to BobBaney12@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Races Offered

VIRTUAL Half Marathon

Oct 03, 2026

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$60.00

Race Volunteer

Oct 03, 2026

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06:00

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$0.00

Half Marathon

Oct 03, 2026

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07:15

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$69.00

Half Marathon

Oct 03, 2026

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$65.00

Race Volunteer

Oct 03, 2026

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$0.00

The Rugged Red

Oct 03, 2026

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$55.00

The Rugged Red Trail Half-Marathon

Oct 03, 2026

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$65.00

The Rugged Red Trail Half-Marathon Virtual

Oct 03, 2026

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$60.00

VIRTUAL Half Marathon

Oct 03, 2026

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$50.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Slade.

thermostat Temperature

10.6° / 21.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

8.2° / 19.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 1m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

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air Avg wind speed

10.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

67.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:44

nightlight Sunset

18:56

About Slade

Learn more about the host city, Slade.

Slade is an unincorporated community in Powell County, Kentucky, United States. Their post office closed in 2004.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of The Rugged Red Trail Half Marathon.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Venkata Yerra	M	48	Hillsborough, NJ	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Robert Carmer	M	32	New York, NY	1:57:40
🥈	Bryan Elser	M	46	Lexington, KY	1:59:35
🥉	Ryan Hays	M	31	Lexington, KY	2:03:49
4	Garrett Rumford	M	33	Dover, KY	2:09:28
5	Robby Willig	M	19	—	2:09:28
6	Gregory Humkey	M	38	Lexington, KY	2:09:49
7	Taylor Leigh	M	30	La Grange, KY	2:12:35
8	Chad Houk	M	43	Spout Spring, VA	2:19:23
9	Zach Wilson	M	26	Louisville, KY	2:20:21
10	Juan Paez	M	33	Brawley, CA	2:20:29
11	Ross Cornelissen	M	33	Bardstown, KY	2:25:21
12	Charles Hoskins	M	39	Hazard, KY	2:26:41
13	Anonymous Anonymous	F	31	—	2:26:59
14	Lillie Nelson	F	41	Lexington, KY	2:27:05
15	Seth Melton	M	26	Hyden, KY	2:28:42
16	Jenna Naugle	F	23	Winchester, KY	2:29:46
17	Russell Melton	M	54	Hyden, KY	2:30:29
18	Andrew Schmalfeldt	M	29	Louisville, KY	2:30:31
19	Aaron Stark	M	47	Lexington, KY	2:30:40
20	Steve Jones	M	43	Louisville, KY	2:31:05
21	Laurence Van Stavoren	M	26	Morgantown, WV	2:31:41
22	Danielle Tufono	F	34	Salt Lick, KY	2:32:28
23	Andrew Fast	M	42	Lexington, KY	2:32:29
24	Adam Stuart	M	35	Lexington, KY	2:33:32
25	Jackson Ader	M	35	Fort Thomas, KY	2:33:34
26	Elijah Sellards	M	16	Berea, KY	2:33:57
27	Kelsa Ader	F	35	Fort Thomas, KY	2:34:16
28	Ira Strange	M	47	Memphis, TN	2:34:31
29	David Boyers	M	54	Highland Heights, KY	2:34:52
30	Kyle Searer	M	33	Covington, KY	2:35:08
31	Josh Wiedemann	M	33	Cincinnati, OH	2:35:25
32	Faith Egenolf	F	24	West Lafayette, IN	2:35:28
33	Stephen Chafin	M	29	Campbellsville, KY	2:36:18
34	Steven Wilkinson	M	33	Cincinnati, OH	2:36:39
35	Nick Whitman	M	28	Lexington, KY	2:37:17
36	Kyle Marston	M	35	Cincinnati, OH	2:37:57
37	May Lehew	F	42	Walton, KY	2:38:24
38	Grace Rogers	F	35	Frankfort, KY	2:39:17
39	Christopher Higdon	M	43	Louisville, KY	2:39:35
40	Josh Warren	M	24	Lexington, KY	2:39:39
41	Ryan Hutchinson	M	42	Nashville, TN	2:40:55
42	Joseph George	M	32	Louisville, KY	2:41:20
43	Stacie Lenzi	F	36	Burlington, KY	2:41:38
44	Vincent Koenigsknecht	M	50	Union, KY	2:41:38
45	Lauren Brzozowski	F	33	Lexington, KY	2:42:12
46	Phil Henson	M	28	Richmondnd, KY	2:43:10
47	Maggie Aydt	F	21	Lexington, KY	2:43:37
48	Josh Stepner	M	20	Lexington, KY	2:43:37
49	Noah Havlik	M	25	Louisville, KY	2:44:20
50	Dewayne Holder	M	56	Jamestown, KY	2:44:21