About the Bugle Bolt
The course runs through Ponca and the Boxley Valley with very little elevation change, so it moves quickly underfoot. Fall timing puts it squarely in elk bugling season, and the foliage along the route tends to be near its peak. Race proceeds support a local memorial scholarship fund honoring a former Jasper High School student.
Several trailheads are a short drive from the finish, and the grab bag includes directions to nearby options like Lost Valley Trail and Hawksbill Craig. It makes for a natural way to stretch the morning into a full day out in the valley.
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The Bugle Bolt 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.
Overall Results · 2025
20finishers
27:01winner
38:39median
1:01:54cutoff
Top 3: Kate Sims (27:01) · S. Yeager (28:40) · E. Yeager IV (29:15)
5K Results · 2025
10finishers
50:01winner
51:59median
1:01:52cutoff
Top 3: Rebekaha House (50:01) · Amelia Bower (50:06) · M. Yeager (50:10)
The Bugle Bolt has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Oct 22, 2026.
