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The Music City Trail Ultra is a 50 km trail race that begins at a family farm in Pegram, Tennessee, where the private land links straight into the Cheatham Wildlife Games Reserve. The route mixes rugged jeep roads with singletrack trails across technical, uneven terrain, so runners should expect roots, rocks and loose ground rather than a smooth path. The field is given nine hours to complete the distance, and the race is organised by HardWin Adventures under race director John Hardin. The 2027 edition is the fifteenth running of the event, which has been held almost every March since 2013.
Starts on a family farm in Pegram, Tennessee
Connects directly into the Cheatham Wildlife Games Reserve
Mix of rugged jeep roads and singletrack trails
Technical, low-key trail terrain rather than groomed paths
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Family farm in Pegram, Tennessee, which connects to the Cheatham Wildlife Games Reserve
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The route starts at a family farm in Pegram, Tennessee, and runs into the adjoining Cheatham Wildlife Games Reserve. It mixes rugged jeep roads with singletrack trails over technical terrain, so expect rough, uneven footing rather than smooth paths.
It is a genuine trail ultra with technical ground and nine hours to cover 50 km, so it suits runners who are already comfortable on rough trails and with long days on their feet. Anyone stepping up from shorter trail races should build plenty of time on similar jeep-road and singletrack terrain beforehand.
Grippy trail shoes are the sensible choice given the rugged jeep roads, singletrack and technical ground. The listing does not publish a mandatory kit list, so carry the hydration, calories and weather protection you would normally take for a long trail run, and check the organiser's pre-race notes for any required items.
The race is based at a private family farm in Pegram, Tennessee, and much of the course runs through the adjoining wildlife reserve, so spectator access is limited to wherever the organiser allows. Check with HardWin Adventures before the race if you are planning to bring supporters.
The race is a trail event run through a wildlife reserve, so rain, mud and cold spring conditions are possible. The organiser decides on any changes and will communicate them to registered runners, so watch your email and the event's own channels in the days before the race.
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Expected March 2028
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