Sun, Oct 4, 2026

Kentucky Cryptid Series - Bigfoot

Fairdale, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

8 Miles5 Miles

About the Kentucky Cryptid Series - Bigfoot

The course runs through Jefferson Memorial Forest, winding along the Red, Orange, and Blue trails out of Horine Reservation. There is a stretch toward the Welcome Center and back, so the route has some shape to it rather than a simple out-and-back. Underfoot it is genuine forest trail, and the forest is dense enough that you feel well away from anything urban.

Packet pickup happens on-site near the parking lot before the start, so there is no separate trip the day before. Parking at Horine Reservation is tight, and the organizers ask runners to carpool. The restrooms at the start are outhouses, but cleaner portable restrooms sit a short walk down the campground lane. Water and packaged snacks are available after you finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

8 Miles · 2025 results

87finishers

57:36winner

1:30:49median

2:30:18cutoff

Top 3: Ian Dunlap (57:36) · Christopher Wehrle (59:47) · Austin Schaffner (1:01:17)

5 Miles · 2025 results

37finishers

44:02winner

1:14:47median

2:29:58cutoff

Top 3: Amelia Montgomery (44:02) · Terry Hammond (49:17) · Brian Calhoun (49:55)

The Kentucky Cryptid Series - Bigfoot has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

8 Miles10/4/2026 08:00$20

5 Miles10/4/2026 08:00$20

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Common Questions About the Kentucky Cryptid Series - Bigfoot

Will I finish last at the Kentucky Cryptid Series - Bigfoot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 8 Miles field finished slower than 1:30:49, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:30:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Kentucky Cryptid Series - Bigfoot a good first 8 Miles?

It is a small race (87 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 8 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Kentucky Cryptid Series - Bigfoot?

The 8 Miles winner ran 57:36 while the median finisher took 1:30:49. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.