Evenstar Ultras
Oct 17Bentonville, VA24 hr, 12 hr +2
71 mi from Rick O'Donnell Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run and Ultra Challenge, 1 week after Rick O'Donnell Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run and Ultra Challenge, registration open
8 hr4 hr5 miRegistration open
Rick O'Donnell Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run and Ultra Challenge
Mount Airy, Maryland
- Entry from
- $50
- Days to go
- 5
At a glance
- Date
- Oct 11, 2026
- Location
- Mount Airy, Maryland
- Distances
- 8 hr, 4 hr, 5 mi
- Registration
- Registration open until Oct 11, 2026, via runsignup.com
- Official site
- runsignup.com
- Listed from
- RunSignUp
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026
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Build my planAbout this race
Welcome to the 13th annual Rick's Run!
We are VERY excited to welcome you to join us in celebrating the 13th running of the Rick O'Donnell 5 Mile Trail Run and Ultra Challenge. After 13 years, we're having just as much fun as we did in 2013, while still honoring the memory of some very special members of the running community.
Key dates
Registration opens
Mar 2, 2026
Tier 1 ends
Jul 29, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Oct 10, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 11, 2026
Race day
Oct 11, 2026
Tier 3 ends
Oct 11, 2026
Pricing
8-Hour Ultra Challenge
Tier 2, then $80 from Oct 11, 2026
$75
4-Hour Challenge
Tier 2, then $60 from Oct 11, 2026
$55
5 Mile Trail Run
Tier 2, then $55 from Oct 11, 2026
$50
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