Santa Fe Showdown 18 Hour Adventure Race

Our only long-form race! If you’ve always wanted to see what Florida was truly like before tourism, snowbirds, and a certain Mouse made it famous, this is your chance.

Starting at Owens-Illinois Park in Alachua County, Florida, the Santa Fe Showdown is an 18-hour race through  a landscape dotted by moss-draped oaks, towering bald cypress, and palmetto thickets strong enough to hide bobcats, whitetail deer, and the occasional checkpoint. Your race starts at high noon on Saturday and you’ll be deep in the wild by sunset – deep enough to hear owls stealthy flight overhead and catch the reflection off a pair of eyes as the night animals come out to play. Is that splash by the river an otter, hunting dinner, or an alligator eyeing your canoe? Only one way to find out!

Race the sunrise as you try to get your checkpoints and ring the finish line bell before 6 am!

We'll have our patented Possum Jump Adventures post-race party, but this time instead of a BBQ we'll be serving everyone breakfast. 

Just a short drive from downtown Gainesville, this race is a perfect way to spend a summer weekend exploring, with plenty of lodging options and entertainment opportunities for any family and friends that come with you while you race!