Florida Forest Service Trailhead, Naples FL
Saturday, February 15th, 2025
🏁 Event Overview
Gulf Coast Runners is pleased to announce our 4th annual Picayune 10 miler!
The Picayune Strand State Forest was originally logged in the 1940's and then drained in the 50's for development. This land was home to the infamous "swampland in Florida" scam. Prospective real estate investors were shown this land from the air during dry season, only to have it covered in feet of water during rainy season. Since then the state of FL has bought back much of the land (minus a few holdouts) to restore the natural southern flow of water. We use these protected forests to host our 10 mile trail run during MOSTLY dry season (But expect to get dirty and possibly wet/soggy depending on the weather leading up to the race.) The route features gravel road to thin out the field before heading into single track mountain bike/ hiking trails. Route is viewable and downloadable below. Runners rave about the views and tranquility of the Picayune. This area is some of the last untouched wetlands, and sits on the border of the Florida Everglades. We encourage you to take out the headphones and take in a deep breathe of Olde Florida at its finest!
💰 Price Structure
- Now through Sept. 15: $50
- Sept. 15 through Nov 14: $60
- Nov 15 through Dec 14: $65
- Dec 15 through Jan 14: $75 (Last day for a guaranteed shirt!)
- JAN. 15th UNTIL WE SELL OUT: $85
Legacy Runners Must have finished the pic 10 in 2022/23/24 (no exceptions!). Out of respect to all racing, NO DOGS ALLOWED due to the narrow course.
🏆 Awards/Swag
- Finisher Medals: are a sustainable wood block with the Picayune 10 miler logo. Our race director hand makes each one. Each one is unique, just like every person who takes on this challenge.
- Age Group Awards: Age group recognition is awarded in 10 year increments (19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, etc). We will award a sustainable award to the TOP 3 in each 10 year age group.
- Top 10 Overall: These rankings will be awarded after removing and recognizing THE TOP 10 OVERALL, which will be recognized separately (no double dipping!).
📸 Free Photos
The link is sent free to all participants after the race. Be sure to tag us and use #pic10 when raving, rating, and recommending our race to others.
🗺️ Course Description
A combination of gravel road, single track mountain bike trails, jeep roads, sand, and more…
📥 Downloadable GPS Maps
Updated course for our new location at 52nd Ave SE
A GARMIN COURSE that you can download to your GPS watch is available via the link above or by searching courses in Garmin. The coordinates will keep you on track, and this is a great feature many people have but never use on their watch. Regardless, the course will be well marked with plenty of signage but it will require a "heads up" runner as all trail races do.
Absolutely no dogs allowed.
📜 Course Records
Overall All-Time Course Records (2024 not included due to venue change. Consideration is being made to combine them moving forward. Check back for more info)
Men
1. Aubrey Aldy - 2022 (1:04:10.2)
2. Matthew Cevallos - 2022 (1:10:14.1)
3. Francisco Olalde - 2023 (1:10:19.1)
Women
1. Jamie Weglarz - 2022 (1:12:40.4)
2. Whitney Kropp - 2023 (1:17:51.4)
3. Jackie Wynn - 2022 (1:18:25.3)
💵 Prize Money
Overall male and female ($100)/ Runner-up male and female ($75)/ 3rd place male and female ($50)/ Top performer in each age bracket that did not receive overall prize money ($25)
📱 Social Media
Please follow on Instagram @Picayune10miler for all the latest on the race as we lead to race day.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED. If you signed up and filled a spot but cannot participate, your only choice is a bib transfer to a friend (done by emailing Justin@gcrunner.org) or to someone on the waiting list.
Join us on February 15, 2025, at the Florida Forest Service Trailhead, Naples, FL. For more details, visit Picayune 10 Miler.
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