# Lucky Duck Trail Race - **When:** Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 8:00 AM CDT - **Where:** Skeet Range Rd, Tennessee 37091, USA - **Hosted by:** Wise Owl Races - **Event page:** https://runthis.run/event/lucky-duck-trail-race ## Registration Register on Run This at https://runthis.run/event/lucky-duck-trail-race ## Distances - **Half Marathon** — $55.00 - **4 Mile Run** — 4.2 mi - **4 Mile Ruck** — 4.2 mi · $40.00 ## Description Lucky Duck Trail Race is Middle Tennessee's newest trail race. It will be hosted at Henry Horton, one of TN's most underrated State Parks, along the banks of the biologically diverse Duck River. There are two distances to pick from: a trail half marathon (~13.1 mi) or a 4-mile race. Both run the fast, runnable trails of Henry Horton, but our cutoffs are generous, so you don't actually *have to* go fast. Relatively flat for a trail course (at least for middle TN - it's not pancake flat like some places), this race is built for runners who want trail miles without the kind of endless climbing that turns some trail races into all-day projects. You can truly rip through these woods. The course flows through a mix of single-track on the park's soft-surface trails and some double-track gravel (and a bit of pavement) to connect it all. The half marathon tours all of the park's main trails. There are long, buttery runnable stretches balanced with enough technical terrain to keep you honest. This course is trail PR-friendly if that's what you're after, but a fun day in the forest regardless! October 10 puts you in the window where Middle Tennessee is at its best. Jacket-weather mornings, vacation-weather afternoons, color on the trees, and typically dry trail underfoot. Show up, run hard or party pace it, and hang at the park afterward. That's the whole pitch. **Cut-offs:** - Half marathon: 4.5 hours (12:30pm CDT is final finish time) - 4-miler: 2 hours (10am CDT is final finish time) As a note, Henry Horton has a great restaurant on site - complete with draft beer and a full bar. It's a great place to eat after a morning on the trails. AND there is some sort of wizard or magic market going on the same day as this race so you can get your fall vibes and your Halloween spirit going. Race website here: [https://wiseowlraces.com/lucky-duck-trail-race](https://wiseowlraces.com/lucky-duck-trail-race) Put on by Wise Owl Races out of Nashville (Organizers of Winter Blues and Frozen Head Ultra Camp). ## What's Included Here's what's included with each race: - A Lucky Duck race shirt - A finisher's award / medal - Product / discounts from our partners (including a Fast Pickle shot and more TBD) - An award for at least the winner of each race (male and female) - and perhaps the whole top 3 / podium - TBD! Here's what is included in the Half Marathon and MAY be included in the 4-mile races: - Fully stocked aid station(s) with water, snacks, etc... The location is TBD on the course, but we will try to place it in one of the sections you will hit twice (on a connector trail between the 3 loops) ## Course Both distances at Lucky Duck Trail Race run the fast, runnable trails of Henry Horton. Relatively flat for a trail course (at least for middle TN - it's not pancake flat like some places), you can truly rip through these woods if that's your goal. The course flows through a mix of single-track on the park's soft-surface trails and some double-track gravel (and a bit of pavement) to connect it all. The half marathon tours all of the park's main trails. There are long, buttery runnable stretches balanced with enough technical terrain (roots/rocks and sometimes mud) to keep you honest. The half marathon is a bit over 13.1 miles, while the 4-miler is 4.2 miles or so (depending on your watch) on the same trail network. Both courses will be flagged and well-marked, with aid stations at key points for the half marathon, and both start and finish at the multi-sport area near the skeet range / and SHTS trails at HHSP. See the Course Studio map on the registration page for more detail on the courses! ## About Wise Owl Races Wise Owl Races is a Nashville-based race company, est. 2024. Lucky Duck Trail Race is one of three events on our current calendar, alongside Frozen Head Ultra Camp and the Winter Blues Trail Relay. More at [wiseowlraces.com.](https://wiseowlraces.com) --- Source: [https://runthis.run/event/lucky-duck-trail-race](https://runthis.run/event/lucky-duck-trail-race) — data from Run This (runthis.run).