Redbird Crest 100K

The Redbird Crest Trail is one of eastern Kentucky’s best off-road secrets. The 70 mile loop Redbird Crest Trail is nestled in the Appalachian foothills of Kentucky’s Clay and Leslie Counties. The area features rocky, sandy, and downright gorgeous trails to take you to some of the areas prettiest and most rugged parts of the Daniel Boone National Forest.

The Redbird Crest 100K race is an out and back course that runs from the Sugar Creek Trailhead along the Redbird River in a lollipop shape along the northern section of the Redbird Ranger District. There is a single start and finish location along with 9 aid stations along the course (at 5 different locations). The 62-mile course has approximately 10,290 feet of elevation gain and equal descent.

The start/finish areas are at the Sugar Creek Trailhead which is located off Highway 421 in Leslie County, Kentucky. Please use caution when crossing when entering and exiting the trailhead area. This is a gravel forest road, so passing will require care.

It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED but not required that all runners complete at least one trail 50K race prior to running Redbird Crest.