8-Hours of Berm

8-Hours of Berm

Register Saturday, Aug 16, 2025 @ 8:30 AM. This conservation land was acquired in 1995 through the Conservation and Recreation Lands with funds from the Preservation 2000 Act. No DNFs. No cutoffs. Just you, the course, and a chance to go further than ever before. You won’t need a crew. You won’t need a pacer. You will need every ounce of grit you’ve got.

The Deets

Date: August 16th, 2025
Where: Ross Prairie Trailhead
Address: 10660 SW State Rd 200, Dunnellon, FL 34432
Start time: 8:30 am
8-Hour Timed Event Loop Distance: 6.5 Miles
Elevation Gain: +135'
Bib Pick-Up: August 16th, opens at 6am.

This will be a combined effort from Skunk Ape Events and Combat Racing!

Awards

Overall Awards: The Top Four Male and Female will take home there very own Hour Glass trophy! First Place Male & Female will be pronounced the Sand King and Queen.
Finisher Awards and Swag: We won't have any fancy shirts... but finishers will take home a cute little jar of... guess!? SAND! Yepp, that's right! You can take home a jar of sand to reminisce on all your sandy memories. Other additional swag like other shirts, hoodies, and crew necks may be purchased on the Bonfire Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/skunkapeevents/

The Course

It's called the BERM for a reason! Florida’s fire lines (or berms) are often cut through flatwoods or scrubland, where the soil is light and sandy. This creates fantastic forest roads for us to enjoy. It's like going to the beach... only in the middle of a forest! These Berms are cleared for visibility, which means little to no tree canopy. You'll get it all - From deep sand to not as deep sand, overgrown forest roads, exposed stretches, and some awesome real trails. The Berm is challenging both mentally and physically. It's a mix of natural resistance training and wildland adventure.
Course Map: https://caltopo.com/m/BUNC805

Aid Stations and Self-Crewing

We are really excited to be able to host this event at the Ross Prairie Trailhead because they are set up for this and have a bathhouse on site! We don’t want this to be a “come run your race and leave” sort of event and we’ll have everything you need to stay and enjoy the day! The shelter by the start and finish will be the only main aid station! It will be stocked with a variety of Soda, Pickles, Pickle Pops, Gummy Worms, Mustard Packets, Chips, Cookies, something on the grill, various produce (like bananas, cuties, and oranges), and some brand of powder electro's (probably Gatorade). We will also provide band-aids and women’s hygiene products in a plastic box at the Aid Station. You'll be able to set up all your 10x10 tents to self-crew and do your self-aid if you desire. You'll get the map of where all of that will be located in race emails!

Be courteous to other park users, pedestrians, bike riders, campers, and drivers. They take priority over you.

Camping

Ross Prairie Campground- If you plan to spend the night on Friday, or even Saturday after running... the Ross Prairie Campground is the way to go! Ross Prairie is a full-service campground with 14 sites, each available with 30- and 50-amp electrical pedestals as well as potable water hookups. Picnic pavilions, a dump station and a bathhouse are available in the campground. https://reserve.floridastateparks.org/Web/#!park/58