Blackacre Barnstormer

Blackacre Barnstormer 4 & 8 mile trail race benefiting Blackacre Conservancy! Come out and enjoy a one of a kind experience running through the trails of Blackacre Nature Preserve. Starting near the Tyler Homestead and Historic Barn, this years course will traverse both field and trail. Spy goats, cows and other farm animals along the way. Finisher Medals Check out the finisher medal below. Packet Pick Up Packet pick-up will be on-site race day. Please plan to pick-up your race packet with enough time to allow for pinning your bib before race start. Awards Each race will have awards for Overall Male & Female All finishers will receive our Unique Blackacre Barnstormer medal. Additionally, race shirts featuring the Barnstorming Goat are available for $5 to any and all who would like to order one from the RunSignUp race page Store. Post Race Refreshments We will have ice cream cups at the finish line along with pre-packaged snack items post race. A perfect way to cool down and great excuse to stick around and socialize post race. Stay Hydrated & Stay Safe This event is CUPLESS. Please bring your own water bottle, hydration pack, or cup. Course Description After talking to many who have previous run Blackacre trails and running them many times over the past few weeks, we believe we have mapped out a course which sticks to more trails and less Cross Country style running, as well as taking participants to areas possibly less traveled previously. We start near the 1790 Double Crib Barn and follow the lane to jump on the Sunrise Meadow trail. This section runs along the tree line and meadow area. About the 1 mile mark we dip into the woods on the Waterfall Trail. This section is a bit rocky in places but beautiful. As we near Mile 2 we pass one of the oldest White Oaks in Kentucky following a lollypop loop on the Cattail Pond trail. Heading back toward the homestead, we will dip to the right and run past the Spring House. Following along side the barn we will h