The Return of the Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra

Founded in 2011 by the Crooked Road running Club of Franklin County Virginia, the Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra event had a successful run of 12 years, attracting runners from all over the country. After the 2022 race, with club membership declining the club dissolved and the race went into hibernation.

Fast forward to 2024, and Blue Ridge Racing earned the blessing of former Race Director Ricky Scott to bring back the Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra on March 8, 2025 in its same great location - Franklin County’s Waid Park in Rocky Mount, Virginia.

Blue Ridge Racing is well poised to revive the Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra to its former glory and beyond. Owner Molly Bullington has over 18 years of race management experience spanning from 5Ks to multi-day adventure races, with the Blue Ridge Marathon as the most widely recognized race that she directs. With plans to incorporate relay teams and prizes for shorter time periods, the Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra is set to be better than ever this year!

The Crooked Road 24-Hour Ultra is a challenging and rewarding ultramarathon that tests your endurance to the limit. Returning to Rocky Mount, Virginia, this race takes place on a scenic, mostly flat 1.178-mile loop course comprised of a non-paved cinder track. The path winds through Waid Park, along the Pigg River, and around many of the athletic fields at Waid.

More than just a race, it's an experience.

Named for Virginia's Heritage Music Trail, "The Crooked Road," the race embodies the spirit of perseverance and the supportive community found along Virginia's musical highways. Whether you're aiming to complete your first ultramarathon or aiming to push your personal best, the Crooked Road 24-Hour Ultra offers a unique opportunity to challenge yourself and achieve something extraordinary.

Here's what you can expect:

• A well-maintained, mostly flat course suitable for runners of all levels.
• A supportive and encouraging race atmosphere.
• Overnight camping for participants the night before the race.
• An aid station stocked with food, drinks, and supplies to keep you going.
• Space for you to set up your own personal aid station.
• Recognition for reaching milestones throughout the race, including a special buckle awarded to those who conquer 100 miles.

Join us on this journey and discover the spirit of the Crooked Road!

The setting for the Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra is Waid Park in Franklin County, Virginia, just outside the Town of Rocky Mount. The course is a 1.178 mile mostly flat loop on a crushed-cinder path. The course is USATF certified (VA17001BDS).

A Crooked Road Ultra medal will be awarded to all participants who achieve over 26.2 miles. Runners who achieve 100 miles or more will be upgraded to a belt buckle. Special awards will also be given for:

• Top Male and Female overall (longest distance)
• Participant with the most number of laps in the first FOUR hours of the race
• Participant with the most number of laps from NOON to MIDNIGHT
• Participant with the most number of laps in the last EIGHT hours of the race (midnight to 9am).