In the Woods 30A 50K
Prior to February 2022, if you searched for a 50K in our immediate area, you’d have been searching in vain. In other words, much like the Ellie Biscuit, this race too was born out of necessity.
The In the Woods 30A 50K is just an awesome race. While the official race host is AJ's Grayton Beach, the race actually starts .83 miles down CR-30A at the Grayton Beach State Park Trailhead. The course encompasses portions of trail and forest road within the state park and the state forest. And much like the Ellie Biscuit, the In the Woods 30A 50K can be run as a solo effort or as a team with your favorite running buddy. Beginning with the 2023 race, you can actually run it with TWO of your favorite running buddies. From the Grayton Beach State Park Trailhead, runners immediately head into the woods where they'll run on some of the prettiest trails that the state park has to offer. Runners will quickly hit a fantastic stretch of trail that runs along the banks of Western Lake. After crossing 395S for the first time, runners will be treated to the endless pine forests of Pt Washington State Forest. After a second crossing of 395S, runners will ultimately make their way back to Grayton Beach State Park. If tackling the In the Woods solo, runners will complete an identical second lap. If participating as a 2-person relay, the changeover point is at the trailhead. Runner #2 will complete an identical lap as completed by runner #1. For the 3-person relay, split up the course as your team sees fit. Check out the course maps at the bottom of the page.
What do you get for your money? Besides a beautiful and well-supported course, all registered runners will receive a very cool piece of race swag (i.e. race shirt, jacket, etc.) as well as a post-race party at AJs, where complimentary vittles and beverages will be provided. As far as awards, the winner and runner up from the men’s and women’s solo races and winner and runner up from the men’s, women’s and combined (i.e. team of one man/one woman) 2-person team races, will receive awards. The top 3 solo finishers from each age group will also receive awards. All race finisher’s will receive a nifty finisher’s award.
And VERY SPECIAL to the In the Woods 30A 50K: all solo runners who finish the 50K in UNDER 5 HOURS will receive the coveted In the Woods 30A 50K "U5 Club" Stein. All 2-person team runners who finish the 50K in UNDER 4 HOURS will receive the coveted In the Woods 30A 50K "2-Person Team U4 Club."
And just like the Ellie Biscuit, I should probably note that this too is a trail run, with all of the goodness that typically comes along with trail runs, i.e. rocks, roots, stumps, and large mud puddles. And sand...lots and lots of sand. Repeat point: dress accordingly and definitely don’t expect clean shoes at the finish line!
Discounts. ACTIVE-DUTY military, police, sheriff's deputies, fire, and paramedics, please use the HERO1 promo code to receive 25% off your registration. RETIRED military, police, sheriff's deputies, fire, and paramedics, please use the HERO promo code to receive 15% off your registration. All of the local-area middle school + high track and cross-country team runners can get 10% off by using the SCHOOL promo code. Area running clubs should have their own code (provided to them by us) for 10% off. If you've forgotten what it is, please hit us up.
10% of the gross proceeds from registration for the In the Woods 30A 50K will always go to the Point Washington Medical Clinic. They provide primary medical care to our community and charge NO FEES for the service. They "charge" donations only. Needless to say I’m pumped that we can support them. Check them out at: https://thepwmc.org/
