The Riley Trails Challenge offers a 13.1-mile trail half marathon, 10K trail run, and ruck division through the wooded singletrack of Riley Trails Park. This year will be the first without the full marathon option, a difficult but intentional decision made to better prioritize the safety and overall experience of our runners, …
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The Riley Trails Challenge offers a 13.1-mile trail half marathon, 10K trail run, and ruck division through the wooded singletrack of Riley Trails Park.
This year will be the first without the full marathon option, a difficult but intentional decision made to better prioritize the safety and overall experience of our runners, staff, volunteers, and the Riley Trails community parks. By streamlining distances, a safer, more focused event will be provided while preserving the challenging, scenic trail experience participants have come to love.
Set on the rugged and beautiful trails of Riley Trails, this event offers runners and ruckers the opportunity to test themselves, embrace the grind, and accomplish something meaningful alongside a supportive community.
100% of event proceeds benefit the Egress Endurance Project, whose mission is to help individuals battling addiction find a positive outlet through endurance sport. Through movement, structure, consistency, and community, the Egress Endurance Project empowers individuals to pursue healing, resilience, and long-term recovery.
Whether you’re racing, rucking, volunteering, or cheering from the sidelines, your participation helps turn miles into momentum—and effort into hope.
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I can't believe it's not butter!
This is the real deal. The Race is all that and a bag of sweet potatoe chips. First and foremost, the entire staff loves what they do and who they … MORE
This is the real deal. The Race is all that and a bag of sweet potatoe chips. First and foremost, the entire staff loves what they do and who they do it for. They celebrate each and everyone way before you begin and even after you end. Show up because they show out.
The beginning of the race has you running to the trail head. Consider this a warm up mile, because once you enter the trail head and embark upon the trails, you won’t want to leave. Loop after loop is lavishly laid out for you, supported for you, and naturally beautify to you. You’ll loose yourself.
After finishing this race, you’ll feel as though you got away with murder. Guilt may set in as you realize you recieved way more then you paid for. And even though I wasn’t able to finish due to my PTSD being triggered by a neighboring farmer shooting varmints in his field along the backside of the course, I so look forward to going out there again.