200M Trail Run
About the Race
THIS IS A VIRTUAL, UNSUPPORTED EVENT WITH NO TIME CUT-OFF
The Across Florida 200-mile Endurance Trail Run across the State of Florida. Challenge yourself with 100 miles of the Florida Trail, 20 miles of State Park trails, 45 Miles of dirt roads, 15 miles of new Rails to Trails, and only 20 miles of road. Brought to you by FLX Adventures.
Registered runners will receive access to GPX files, and maps of each section with details on all suggested aid station locations for your crew to support you along the way. Once you complete the full 200 miles of the course, runners will receive the largest ever buckle and race t-shirt, as well as custom-designed awards.
REGISTRATION AND MORE INFORMATION:
[Disciplines involved: Trail Running]
ACFL 200 Video
Date:
2022 Finishers: Until Dec 31, 2022
2023 Finishers: January 1 – Dec 31, 2023
Location
Start: Withlacoochee Bay Trail West End Overlook – https://goo.gl/maps/jVPPnstBvyb4Acjm8
Finish: St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier – https://goo.gl/maps/kuy2Bzz2foRn54fX8
GPX files with printable maps will be provided and each racer should carry a GPS tracker for the entire race so staff, support crews, and family can track you during your journey. The race starts at the west end of the Withlacoochee Bay Trail at the pavilion. You’ll then travel 12 miles of the Withlacoochee Bay Trail to Lake Rousseau Dam & Recreational Area. Next, 20 miles of power-line trails along Lake Rousseau to pick up the Florida Trail south of Dunnellon. You’ll travel on the beautiful Florida Trail for 50 miles through the Cross Florida Greenway. Once south of Silver Springs and the edge of the Ocala National Forest, there will be 20 miles of dirt roads to reconnect to the Florida Trail. Then, you’ll head north 60 miles on the most scenic part of the Florida Trail through the rolling hills of the Ocala National Forest. Once in Palatka, this will be the hardest part of the race, with 20 miles of the new Rails to Trails route to St. Augustine and then 10 miles of roads to finish at the pier in St. Augustine Beach.
When you register, you will be added to a group of races and past racers and also have access to the race director (Ron Eaglin), who will help with this.
You can view the Caltopo version of the map with the most current course notes at https://caltopo.com/m/H7HN/8109M6L2NMF69P7V
Note: There is a section through the Marjorie Harris Carr Greenway east of Dunnellon that is closed the second weekend of November due to a youth hunt. Always check https://outreach.myfwc.com/events for updates on hunting in Florida.
Rules
Each solo runner must complete all 200 miles on their own without any other form of transportation in a single attempt. There is no completing the race over separate days. This is a continuous race of all 200 miles. Each runner must be signed-up through UltraSignup to be official. Follow the official GPX course with no cutting of the designed course. All data, including required photos, GPS tracking, or Strava information, must be submitted to qualify for awards and UltraSignup results. No relays or passing off the GPS tracker to another runner. Pacers are allowed at any time.
Awards
Solo awards in each class below:
1. Overall Men.
2. Overall Women.
3. Grand Masters Men (50 and up)
4. Grand Masters Women (50 and up)
All finishers will receive the belt buckle. If possible, the race director will meet you at the finish line with the buckle. (Hey, this is a big deal!)
Additional
The official public Facebook page for the Across Florida is at https://www.facebook.com/acrossflorida200/
Once you register, you will also be given access to the private messenger group of ACFL racers – a very select group of people.