Event Schedule & Virtual Clinics
Mandatory Pre-Race Athlete Meetings
All athletes are required to attend one of these two meetings.
Highball to Thurmond Mandatory Pre-Race Athlete Meeting - Opt. 1
To Be Announced
Highball to Thurmond Mandatory Pre-Race Athlete Meeting - Opt. 2
To Be Announced
Race Weekend
Saturday, May 17, 2027
Early Packet Pickup
- To Be Announced
Race Day - Sunday, May 17, 2026
- Race morning packet pick-up at Start Lines in Montgomery (50M) & Cotton Hill Station Bridge (50K):
- 4:15 - 5:15 am - 50M athletes
- 5:45 - 6:45 am - 50K athletes
- 5:30 am - 50K Shuttle (for those who purchased a ticket) leaves pick up location (Montgomery or Thurmond) for Cotton Hill Station Bridge
- 50 Mile Race Start Time - 5:30 am
- 50 Kilometer & 50K Ruck Race Start Time: 7:00 am
- Last Finisher: 7:30 PM
- Train leaves the station: 7:39 PM
- We do not control the trains. But if Amtrak is delayed, athletes' departure will be delayed as well.
- Post Race Party in Montgomery: ~ 8:30 PM when the train arrives!
- Awards will be presented as overall and age group winners cross the finish line
Previous Virtual Clinic Recordings:
January 6, 2026 Virtual Clinic 1 with Coach Caleb of Team Wicked Bonkproof and Race Director Priscilla: https://youtu.be/1qDTNYxMVJA
