Blood Rock 25 & 55K
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Blood Rock 55K Earns
2 UTMB Points |
2021 Blood Rock 25K & 55K Trail Race
December 4th - Oak Mountain State Park, Pelham, Alabama near Birmingham
Both Races Start at the Cabins on Tranquility Lake - 8:00 AM
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Blood Rock is a Qualifying Race for UTMB (Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc)
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The Blood Rock 25K and 55K trail race will likely be the hardest 25 or 50K you have ever run. The 25K will have well over 8,200 feet of elevation Change. The 55K will have over 18,400 ft. of change. However, the elevation gain is not what makes the race so hard. It is the terrain. Our little mountain at Oak Mountain State Park is only 700 feet tall and about 10 miles long but what it lacks in size it makes up for in brutally steep technical climbs and descents, treacherous trails and endless miles of rocks and roots. Then again, there are also some very gentle and very runnable trails. But not many! That's also why it is such a fun race.
Blood Rock Race Shirts are included with your Registration. Please note: You must sign up on or before November 22nd to be assured of receiving a race shirt. Hoodies are also available on Ultrasignup for an additional fee through 11/22.
Blood Rock 55K Course Map - Click on map to enlarge
Blood Rock 55K & 25K Pace Charts - Click on the chart to open a PDF file
Detailed Aid Station Info for the Blood Rock 25K and 55K
All 25K and 55K crew cars must print and display the car pass on their dashboard while crewing for runners during the race. You may want to look over the Runner's Manual too.
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Blood Rock 2021 50 Mile, 55K and 25K Weekend Schedule
There is a $5 per person entry fee to get in Oak Mountain State Park Saturday Morning. Credit cards are NOT accepted!
Weekend Schedule for the Blood Rock 50 Mile
Saturday - December 4th - 5:30 to 6:45 AM: Packet Pickup for the 50 Mile. All 50 Mile Runners MUST check in at this time.
Saturday - December 4th - 6:50 AM: 50 Mile Pre-race Briefing at the Cabins. (At the start/finish Arch)
Saturday - December 4th - 7:00 AM: 50 Mile Start.
Weekend Schedule for the 25 & 55K races
Saturday - December 4th - 6:00 to 7:30 AM: Packet Pickup for 25 & 55K runners at the Start location, the Cabins.
Saturday - December 4th -7:50 AM: Prerace briefing at The Cabins for all runners starting Saturday morning. (At the start/finish Arch).
Saturday - December 4th -8:00 AM: Start of the Blood Rock 25K and 55K Trail Race.
Saturday - December 4th -3:00 PM: Cutoff for all Blood Rock 25K Race. (If you could be on the trials past 4:30 PM, carry a flashlight.)
Saturday - December 4th -10:00 PM: Cutoff for the Blood Rock 55K.
Sunday - December 5th - 4:00 AM: Cutoff for the Blood Rock 100 mile race. All Runners must be off the course by this time.
Weekend Schedule for the Blood Rock 50 Mile
Saturday - December 4th - 5:30 to 6:45 AM: Packet Pickup for the 50 Mile. All 50 Mile Runners MUST check in at this time.
Saturday - December 4th - 6:50 AM: 50 Mile Pre-race Briefing at the Cabins. (At the start/finish Arch)
Saturday - December 4th - 7:00 AM: 50 Mile Start.
Weekend Schedule for the 25 & 55K races
Saturday - December 4th - 6:00 to 7:30 AM: Packet Pickup for 25 & 55K runners at the Start location, the Cabins.
Saturday - December 4th -7:50 AM: Prerace briefing at The Cabins for all runners starting Saturday morning. (At the start/finish Arch).
Saturday - December 4th -8:00 AM: Start of the Blood Rock 25K and 55K Trail Race.
Saturday - December 4th -3:00 PM: Cutoff for all Blood Rock 25K Race. (If you could be on the trials past 4:30 PM, carry a flashlight.)
Saturday - December 4th -10:00 PM: Cutoff for the Blood Rock 55K.
Sunday - December 5th - 4:00 AM: Cutoff for the Blood Rock 100 mile race. All Runners must be off the course by this time.
Lodging inside the park
Blood Rock has reserved all 10 Cabins located at the start. The Cabins will may be rented on a first come first served basis. The Cabins is the location of the start and finish and the Cabins Aid Station. Cabin registration opens May 1st for runners registered for the 100 Mile. On May 2nd, 50 mile runners may register if rooms are still available. If all rooms are not reserved by May 10th, all registered runners may reserve a cabin. Once all 10 cabins are reserved, additional registrations will go on a waitlist.
Lodging outside the park - Near South Entrance off Interstate 65
Our partner hotel is the Holiday Inn Express just off Hwy 119, Cahaba Valley Rd just 3 miles from the park entrance. Address: 260 Cahaba Valley Rd, Pelham, AL 35124.
Phone: 205 987 8888
Our discount is listed under Southeastern Trail Runs. The hotel has a complimentary full or breakfast buffet or continental breakfast.
Link to Google Maps from the Holiday Inn to Redbud.
Phone: 205 987 8888
Our discount is listed under Southeastern Trail Runs. The hotel has a complimentary full or breakfast buffet or continental breakfast.
Link to Google Maps from the Holiday Inn to Redbud.
Camping:
Oak Mountain State Park has a large with 150 campsites for tents and RV's. The campground entrance is 1.2 miles form the start. There are also backcountry primitive campsites available.
http://www.alapark.com/oak-mountain-state-park-camping
Oak Mountain State Park has a large with 150 campsites for tents and RV's. The campground entrance is 1.2 miles form the start. There are also backcountry primitive campsites available.
http://www.alapark.com/oak-mountain-state-park-camping
Gordon Harvey's photos from the 2020 Blood Rock 100 & 50 and 25 & 55K
Marathon Runs video of the start of the Blood Rock 50 & 100 Mile and 25 & 55K races
Start of the 2020 Blood Rock 25 & 55K Race
Click on the image above to watch Marathon Runs (MRuns.com) video of the July 29, 2017 Blood Rock Preview Run.
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Click on this image to see the 2017 Course Preview Run Video by Southeastern Trail Runs
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Southeastern Trail Runs Sponsors for 2021
Contact Southeastern Trail Runs:
Southeastern Trail Runs,
220 Normandy Ln,
Chelsea, AL 35043
Email RD - Southeastern Trail Runs
Southeastern Trail Runs,
220 Normandy Ln,
Chelsea, AL 35043
Email RD - Southeastern Trail Runs