⏵ Course guide · Florida Trail, north-central Florida
Wild Florida Trail Run runs a point-to-point 50K and 25K, plus a 10K loop, on the Florida Trail between Suwannee Springs and White Springs, largely benefiting the Florida Trail Association. I will walk you through the course first, then give you a pacing and fueling plan built for point-to-point Florida single track. There are free calculators along the way to dial in your own numbers.
These facts come from the official Run Bum Tours event page. Check the current year details, aid stations, and start times before you commit. Race logistics change year to year.
The 50K starts in Suwannee Springs and runs point-to-point to the finish at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs. The 25K also runs point-to-point, while the 10K is a single loop, all sharing the same finish.
This race runs a segment of the Florida Trail, a National Scenic Trail approximately 1,500 miles long used for hiking, trail running, and other non-motorized recreation, with trailheads stretching from Gulf Islands National Seashore to Big Cypress National Preserve. It is one of only 11 congressionally designated National Scenic Trails in the country.
Because the 50K and 25K start in a different place than they finish, plan for shuttle or drop-off logistics rather than parking at a single start/finish area. The race finishes at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs, so that is your pickup and post-race gathering point regardless of distance.
This race largely benefits the Florida Trail Association, the nonprofit that maintains the very trail you are running on. It is a tangible way to support the infrastructure of Florida trail running beyond just entering the race.
With a 10.5 hour cutoff on the 50K and 3 aid stations across the point-to-point route, this course rewards steady, even pacing more than aggressive early splits.
Without major elevation change, the risk here is starting too fast simply because the trail feels easy. A steady, even-effort pace across the full 50K keeps you within your fueling and hydration plan rather than blowing your reserves in the first third of a point-to-point course you cannot easily bail from.
A finish-time projection checked against the 10.5 hour cutoff at each of the 3 aid stations gives you real, actionable checkpoints along a point-to-point route, rather than waiting until the finish to find out you are behind schedule.
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North-central Florida in early November can still run warm and humid, so treat this as a warm-weather ultra even though it is past the peak of summer.
Aim for roughly 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrate per hour on the 50K. With 3 aid stations spaced across the point-to-point route, plan your intake around those touch points since you cannot rely on frequent access the way you would on a loop course.
Sodium in the 300 to 700 mg per liter range covers most runners, leaning toward the higher end if the November day runs warm and humid, which is common in this part of Florida even outside peak summer.
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The 50K runs point-to-point from Suwannee Springs to White Springs on the Florida Trail, a National Scenic Trail, with a 10.5 hour cutoff and 3 aid stations along the way. Central-north Florida terrain does not carry major elevation change, so the challenge here comes from the point-to-point distance, trail footing, and typical Florida warmth rather than climbing.
The 50K and 25K both run point-to-point, meaning you start in a different place than you finish. The 10K, by contrast, is a single loop. All three distances finish at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs, so plan your logistics (drop-off, shuttle, or parking) around a one-way course for the 50K and 25K.
November in north Florida typically runs mild to warm depending on the day. The 50K carries 3 aid stations across its point-to-point route and a 10.5 hour cutoff, so aim for roughly 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrate per hour, and sodium in the 300 to 700 mg per liter range, leaning higher if the day runs warm and humid. Build your numbers with the free ultra fueling calculator before race day.
The 50K carries a 10.5 hour cutoff, the 25K a 6 hour cutoff, and the 10K a 2.5 hour cutoff. All three are point-to-point or loop distances built around a shared start window and a shared finish at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park.
The course runs on the Florida Trail, a National Scenic Trail approximately 1,500 miles long that showcases Florida's biodiversity and history, in the area around Suwannee Springs and White Springs. As with most north-central Florida trail, expect minimal elevation change and a mix of natural single track rather than technical climbing.
Yes. Run Bum Tours describes this as "a Run Bum race largely benefitting the Florida Trail Association," the nonprofit that helps maintain the Florida Trail itself, so your entry fee supports the same trail system you are running on.
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<a href="https://runsummitline.com/guides/wild-florida-trail-run">The Wild Florida Trail Run course guide</a>This guide is independent and for planning only. The course details, dates, cutoffs, and aid stations come from public sources and can change year to year, so confirm the current specifics with the official race before you register or run. The fueling and pacing advice is general and not medical advice.