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Welcome to the Skunk Ape Trail RunnersSkunk Ape Events is a come one, come all atmosphere. It doesn’t matter what pace you run, your size and shape, experience level. Wether you run the entire race, walk the whole thing, or crash and burn. What does matter is that you are experiencing a valuable and enjoyable time on the trails, surrounded by those who are supportive and empowering.
We want to help runners explore their love of the trails whether a beginner or a more experienced endurance runner that likes to test the limits and run for miles. We aim to highlight and recognize those in our Florida running community. As trail and ultra runners ourselves, we are always looking for the best trail, race, to the next best group to meet friends, exploring new routes, finding new views and sharing our experiences with friends. At Skunk Ape Events, we host the Skunk Ape 100 Mile Endurance Run, Skunk Ape Night Run, Skunk Apes Revenge, and the Wild Boar Night Run. We've also got the Tampa Bay 100 Mile Mile Endurance Run! An urban point-to-point 100 miler across Tampa into Clearwater ending in St. Petersburg! |
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SKUNK APE TRAIL SERIESThe Skunk Ape Trail Series connects all four of the Skunk Ape Events trail races together into one challenge! This includes the Skunk Ape’s Revenge, the Skunk Ape 100 Mile Endurance Run, the Skunk Ape Night Run, and the Wild Boar Night Run!
It doesn’t matter which distance you choose, just as long as you show up and get that finish! Everyone who completes the Skunk Ape Trail Series will be given the Skunk Ape Trail Series Jacket! |
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Skunk Ape Night Run 30KThe Skunk Ape Night Run is a true Florida homegrown original, and the first trail race I ever hosted! It all started on a Sunday night, February 10th, 2019, and made its glorious return in 2021, now in the heat of July. What makes this race stand out? It’s the only race in Florida where your race entry requires you to bring a Potluck—yes, you read that right! With that unique twist, it’s become a beloved Florida cult classic and always a little trail party in the swamp. The entry fee? Just $15 and a dish to share!
This race is like a tour of Florida’s wildest landscapes. From the wide, grassy pastures to thick, squishy mud and occasional standing water, you'll experience all the terrains of the Sunshine State cram jammed into a 30k. You'll wind your way through Florida’s historic forest roads, venture onto the beautiful singletrack of the Florida National Scenic Trail, conquer sugar sand, and face the infamous Berm Loop. And let's not forget the creek crossing—just to keep things interesting! As the comes down, you’ll be serenaded by the symphony of Florida’s wild creatures: frogs croaking, owls hooting, birds calling, bugs buzzing, and coyotes yipping in the distance. But amidst the sounds and the eerie silences, you'll wonder... was that just a frog? Or could it be... the Skunk Ape? |
Skunk Ape's RevengeSince so many people made it out of the Skunk Ape Night Run in July…. Now the Skunk Ape needs REVENGE. So here we are! Skunk Ape's Revenge has the 60k, 30k, and the 30k Ruck events!
If you've done the Skunk Ape Night Run, it's the same course, only this time... you get to do it during the day! Journey through pasture lanes, mud, dirt roads, single track trails on the Florida Trail, some hills, to sugar sand, fire berms, and more! This is YOUR race, at YOUR pace! |
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Skunk Ape 100 Mile Endurance Run
With the 50 Mile and 100 Mile distance, the Skunk Ape 100 Mile Endurance Run is right in the heart of Florida in the beautiful and historic Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway. In the heart of Florida, you’ve got beautiful sand pine scrubs, pine flatwoods, longleaf pines, lakes, ponds, prairies, and riverine hardwoods.
Race Guidebook and Rules:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kj5SC9_hH8LBrEFlwzrmGe_lBF4czVGQ/view?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1nabC3wCnfDUDAdweFhOhw_zqQ9qHa6qRloiQfiBD1R4uPYn4TBfpJFcw_aem_kZVg-42gkdFLo2DnO6HjmA
Race Guidebook and Rules:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kj5SC9_hH8LBrEFlwzrmGe_lBF4czVGQ/view?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1nabC3wCnfDUDAdweFhOhw_zqQ9qHa6qRloiQfiBD1R4uPYn4TBfpJFcw_aem_kZVg-42gkdFLo2DnO6HjmA
The Wild Boar Night Run! Half-Marathon
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This is an out and back course on one of my favorite long-run routes in the Green Swamp! You'll be running through the old forest roads and pasture lanes before turning left onto the Florida Trail.
It's only $25 and a Potluck! So ofcourse, another post-race Potluck Party! From there on, you'll be following the Florida Trail all the way out to the McNeil Entrance of the Green Swamp off of 471. You’ll be listening to the drone of frogs from all directions, hoots from the owls, calls from birds, buzzing of bugs, and the yips of coyotes in the distance. And of course, some squeals and grunts of the Wild Boars. |
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The Tampa Bay 100The Tampa Bay 100 is a rare ultramarathon opportunity, starting in Ybor and heading through Tampa out to Clearwater and ending in St. Petersburg. This will be a point-to-point 100 miler highlighting some of the best views and historic sites that the Tampa Bay has to offer.
You'll be seeing the various murals, artworks, monuments, bridges, verdant parks, piers, historic buildings, and the beautiful skyline of skyscrapers as you through Tampa into Clearwater and ending in St. Petersburg. It's a grand tour of the Tampa Bay! This is flat course, with some bridges for hills, and is an excellent choice for your first ultra or to tour the Tampa Bay |
Max 5's
So when it comes down to the heart and soul of why I put on these races, it’s for the people. All of you, our running community. The stories. It was an honor to have the family of Rusty Smith come out to the race this weekend. So many of y’all wrote down those Max 5’s… those five things you are thankful for. It was truly a blessing to see all the love and support. Our community time and time again blows me away and I love it.
Skunk Ape Events
In 2018, I decided to start Skunk Ape Events as my way to give back to the running community. I wanted folks to come out and enjoy the trails of the Green Swamp that I had ran so many miles in throughout college. To give the community another series of events and to simply have fun!
Our mission is to represent and promote trail and ultra running, not only for Skunk Ape Events... but the entire Florida Trail & Ultra community. We want to give back and recognize those in our communities who make a difference.
Our mission is to represent and promote trail and ultra running, not only for Skunk Ape Events... but the entire Florida Trail & Ultra community. We want to give back and recognize those in our communities who make a difference.
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