Florida Roots Trail Series: Fort Clinch
About the race
The Florida Roots Trail Race at Fort Clinch is first and foremost a community gathering. Whether you're a seasoned trail and ultra runner hunting for a new personal best or a 5k road runner looking to push yourself into unfamiliar territory, this event is designed to bring us all together for one unforgettable day of canopied single track, food, and drink.
From the raucous amazement at the winners to the lamp-lit cheers for the final runner, we at Zero Feet Above Races embrace and celebrate every one of our participants. A wide selection of real food options are provided at the main aid station, and meals and beers await everyone at the finish line.
Run in the shadows of the historical Fort Clinch while experiencing what trail running is all about.
Race date and space
The race takes place on January 23rd, 2027. Space is limited.
Shirt sizes
Shirts will be ordered on January 5, 2027. Registrations after this date are not guaranteed the requested shirt size. Extras of all sizes will be ordered, but shirt sizes are first come, first served.
We are ordering extra shirts in an effort to accommodate later registrants, but please be aware of this when registering.
Start times and time limits
To limit congestion on the course, start times for each race are staggered.
- 50k: 8 AM
- 30k: 10 AM
- 10k: 1 PM
All participants must complete their race by 7 PM.
Awards, timing and eligibility
Annual Florida State Park passes will be awarded to the top male and female in each distance.
Runners are only eligible for awards in the distance they start.
This race will be chip timed, with timing and live results provided by MCM Timing.
What your entry includes
The course
50K
30K
10K
The course winds through the park's trail system and circles the back of the historic fort. It is described as challenging but runnable. The route runs on canopied single track.
Course overview
The Fort Clinch 10k/30k/50k provides runners with a challenging but runnable course that winds through the park's trail system and circles the back of the historic fort.
Race weekend schedule
Location
City insight: Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach is a city and the county seat of Nassau County in northeastern Florida, on Amelia Island and the northernmost city on Florida's Atlantic coast. It is part of the Jacksonville Metropolitan Statistical Area and had 13,052 residents at the 2020 census. The climate is humid subtropical, with hot, humid summers, so the cooler months from October to April are the best seasons to race.
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