Turkey Springs Showdown

The Turkey Springs Showdown is a 10k and a Half Marathon trail race that starts and finishes at the Turkey Springs Guard Station (FS Road 629.B). The race course follows the single track of the Gopher trail, Aspen Run trail, Newt Jack trail, Catamount Trail, and Park Avenue Trail. Both courses are very runnable with some rolling terrain - perfect courses for setting PR's!

Directions to Start/Finish Line:

From Highway 160, travel north on Piedra Road (CR 600) for 6 1/2 miles and turn left onto Turkey Springs Road (USFS Road 629). Travel 3 1/4 miles and turn right onto USFS Road 629.B. The Start/Finish Line is 0.3 miles up 629.B.

Packet Pickup:

Runners can pick up their packets the day of the race near the start/finish line from 7 am - 7:45 am.

Race Morning Schedule:

Packet Pickup: 7 am - 7:45 am
Race Start: 8 am for the Half-Marathon; 8:30 am for the 10k
Awards and Giveaways: 2:00 pm

Course Map:

Click here for the 10k course map and here for the half marathon course map.