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Big Turtle 2.0 50M | 50K | 10M

  • Morehead, Kentucky 118 E 2nd St Morehead, KY, 40351 United States (map)

RACE INFO


50 MILE
$140
($175 after 3/15/25)

50K
$100
($125 after 3/15/25)

10 MILE
$55
($68.75 after 3/15/25)


We have a new start/finish line for this year’s race. Please READ MORE HERE.


50 mILER

Distance*: 51(ish) Miles
Elevation Gain*: 8,300’
Start Time:  7:00am
Cut Off:  10:00pm

50k

Distance*: 30(ish) miles
Elevation Gain*: 4,800’
Start Time:  8:00am
Cut Off:  10:00pm

10 MILER

Distance*: 10(ish) miles
Elevation Gain*: 2,200’
Start Time:  9:00am
Cut Off:  10:00pm


*Elevation/distance is measured w/ GPS and can be inaccurate. If you want 100% accuracy, stay on the roads. No whiners.


wEEKEND sCHEDULE*

SATURDAY, april 26, 2025

50M Check In: 5:30am-7:00am
50M Start: 7:00am
50K Check In: 7:00am-8:00am
50K Start: 8:00am
10M Check In: 8:00am-9:00am
10M Start: 9:00am
Final Cut Off (all distances): 10:00pm

*There will not be any Friday check-in or bib pickup.

CUPLESS race!

All Next Opportunity Events races are cupless. All runners will be responsible for carrying their own hydration containers (bottles, hydration packs, belts, etc).

Aid stations and finish line will have NO CUPS!

CREWS, PACERS, AND DROP BAGS

No pacers. No crews. This is your race. Your challenge. And you’ve gotta do it yourself.

10 Mile runners may NOT have drop bags.

UPDATE: 50K runners may have ONE drop bag at the Big Perry Aid Station (accessed twice).*

50 Mile runners can have drop bags at Terminus and Big Perry Aid Stations. See COURSE INFO section below for aid station mileages and times.*

Drop bags will be brought back to the finish line after the aid station closes.

*ALL DROP BAGS MUST BE DROPPED OFF AT THE START LINE NO LATER THAN 7:00AM.

COURSE INFO

MAPS

**Printable PDF files & elevation profiles can be generated via the Interactive Online Map above.

AID STATIONS


CUT-OFFS

Click the button above to reference cut-offs. Runners not OUT of the aid station at the cut-off time will not be permitted to continue. Once you’ve missed a cut-off and a volunteer has told you to not continue, if you continue running you’ll be banned from future NOE races. Show up trained to make the cut-offs.

LOCATION

Morehead State University Rec Center

The race will be located at behind the rec center on the right side.

Parking is in the parking garage across from the rec center.

Please CLICK HERE for more details on the location and parking.


Earlier Event: April 5
Red River Gorge Ultra [CANCELLED]