Kentucky Cryptid Series - Bigfoot

👣 Kentucky Cryptid Series - Bigfoot

Date: 2025-10-05

Location: 12304 Holsclaw Hill Rd, Fairdale, KY

For more information, visit: Race Page

🏞️ Race Description

• Event: The Bigfoot Race is the fourth in a series of trail runs through Louisville's beautiful parks.
• Distance: This is an eight mile run through the trails of Jefferson Memorial Forest.
• Route: We'll start at Horine Reservation and make our way winding through Red/Orange Trails with a couple miles toward the Welcome Center and back.

🏃‍♂️ 5 Mile Option Added!

• New Category: If you are a bit timid to tackle the 8 Miler, we have added a 5 mile option to the race.
• Check-in: Just let us know at check-in and we can adjust your registration in seconds.
• Registration: Not registered yet? The 5 mile option sounds too tempting to pass up, register today!

🦶 Bigfoot!

• Folklore: From Native American stories and early pioneer accounts to present day reports of Sasquatch, Night Howler, and more, Bigfoot is no stranger to Kentucky.
• History: Of all Cryptids, Bigfoot has a very long history around the world and is even protected by law in places.
• Culmination: We close out the Kentucky Cryptid Trail Series recognizing the Big Guy!

🏅 Awards

• Categories: Each race will have awards for Overall Male / Female.
• Medal: Complete 3 of the 4 races either In-person or Virtually to earn your Cryptid Series Survivor Medal and Shirt!

💧 Stay Hydrated & Stay Safe

• Rules: This event is CUPLESS. Please bring your own water bottle, hydration pack, or cup.

🚻 Restrooms

• Facilities: Classic outhouse restrooms at the start/finish area.
• Higher Standards: Additional portable restrooms about 1/8 mile down the gravel campground lane are much cleaner and better maintained.
• Accessibility: All of these will be open and accessible to race participants.

🚰 On Course Water Stop

• Water Stop: We will have an on course water stop for the 8 Milers as you come back off of the Red trail heading out toward the lake.
• Refreshments: 5 Milers will have plenty of water and refreshments awaiting them at the finish area.
• Reminder: Our trail races are cupless, please bring your own water bottle or hydration vest.

📍 Course Description

• Start/Finish: The Start/Finish line will be near the gate to the campground in the parking lot.
• Course Map: Course Map
• Video: Course Preview Video: Watch Here

🔀 Alternate 5 Miler Option

• Course Map: 5 Miler Map

📦 Packet Pick-Up

• Location: Packet pick-up will be on-site near the parking lot prior to race start.
• Time: We will be set up and ready for you about 7:00 AM.
• Planning: Please plan to pick-up your race packet with enough time to allow for pinning your bib before race start.

👕 T-Shirts

• Optional: Shirts for this series are an optional add-on to keep the cost of the race reasonable for families.
• Availability: Limited number of shirts available for sale on race day.
• Pre-order: If you know you want a shirt, please pre-order during registration.

🚗 Parking - ARRIVE EARLY & CARPOOL

• Arrival: We ask that you plan to arrive early for parking.
• Carpool: Carpool as much as possible, parking is limited at Horine Reservation.
• Respect: We want to be respectful of the parks for future events.

🍽️ Water/Snacks

• CUPLESS: This event is CUPLESS. Please bring your own water bottle, hydration pack, or cup.
• Post-Race: Bottled Water will be available in limited supply. Water and pre-packaged snacks will be available post-race.

💻 Virtual Option

• Registration: If you plan to run any of the races virtually, sign up as in-person and shoot us a quick email.