Angry Tortoise 25K/50K

Festivus: For the Rest of Us

Kick Off the Holiday Season with Our Epic 100-Mile Trail Race!Get ready to usher in the holiday season with a bang at the 4th annual event featuring our 100 miler that sold out early last year! This isn’t just any race; it's the longest trail race in the North East Florida region!And if you’re a Seinfeld fan, you’ll be in for a treat! Our charismatic race director, Mike Martinez, will keep you laughing with his hilarious one-liners and megaphone shout-outs. We take fun seriously and abide by Rule 62: Don’t take yourself too damn seriously!Join us and make history on this unforgettable trail adventure!

Course Description

We will run a scenic 7.2-mile loop with 225 feet of elevation gain/loss. You can choose to run 14, 7, 5, 2 or 1 loops, enjoying long leaf pines, palmettos, various wildlife (deer, birds, squirrels), and two footbridges. Runners starting a new loop after 5pm must have a headlamp. Course markings will be clear and illuminated. Drop-downs are allowed (e.g., from 100 miler to 50 miler) but no awards for dropped divisions. RD POLICY: We have a strict #wontgetlost policy. We treat you like family during our events, which is why RD Mike Martinez (Sober Sombrero Runner) ensures the course is heavily marked for your safety. We care about your well-being and do not want you to get lost.

Race Guide

Click on the image below for the 2025 Festivus Race Guide V1

Course Map

"Click here to watch a video one of last year's runners created"

Cutoffs

100 miler - 38 hours50 miler - 38 hours35 miler - 18 hours14 miler - 8 hours

Pacers

100 milers can have a pacer after 50 miles. Runners over 60 years old can have a pacer at any time. You can ONLY HAVE 1 Pacer at a time! No pacers for the 14/35/50-mile distances. Our permit requires us to minimize impact to the trail and additional bodies equal more impact.Any pacer exceptions will be decided by the Race Director on a case-by-case basis.

Parking / Tent Set Up

Parking is available in the main lot. Campsites are in the Hammock Campground; see the Campsite Section for details. No vehicle parking inside the complex this year to allow more space in Runners Village, but tents/canopies can be set up along the racecourse. You will need to transport your gear from the parking lot, just a few hundred feet away. Reserved areas near the start/finish line are on a first-come, first-served basis. 100/50 milers can begin setting up Friday between 4pm-6pm or at 5:30 am on Saturday in the main pavilion area. 35 milers and 14 milers can set up canopies after 7 am post the 100/50 miler start.

Campsites (only open to 100 milers)

There are 10 Campsites that the course will run through. They are located approximately half way around the loop. There will be an aid station at in the campground as well. Sombrero Running Events have reserved all 9 sites. The sites are $30 for the weekend. You must reserve the site for the whole weekend through Sombrero Running Events. The sites will be confirmed on a first pay basis. You can reserve a site by filling out the following Form: Click here to reserve a Festivus Campsite

Lodging

We are compiling a list of lodging options at this time.

Endorsements

This race is Trail Sister Approved!

Amenities

There are 2 free standing bathrooms with running water and sink and a mirror that is directly on the course ( we will also add a porta potty and some extra rocks so no one would question about how " soft " we are lol ) as well as a large pavilion with several picnic tables and 2 BBQ grills and a huge parking lot which is but a mere 100 feet from the start/ finish line. We will have a few porta potties at the Campground Aid Station area and there is also a free-standing bathroom in that area as well. There is also a WalMart 2 miles from the trailhead.

Aid Stations

This will be a CUPLESS race; bring a handheld water bottle or hydration pack. The main aid station at the start/finish line will provide water, Skratch (orange/lemon lime), and hot food like bacon, cheese quesadillas, vegan chili, burgers, and brats/sausage links. I will offer Chorizo and Eggs Breakfast burritos and may order additional food (pizza or more) from partners.We will also have typical aid station snacks and drinks at the main station. There will be a fully stocked aid station with hot foods at the 4-mile mark (Campground Aid Station). At the 2-mile mark, an unmanned hydration station will have a replenished igloo of water throughout the day.

Buckle

Swag

We will have custom made 1 of a kind Festivus Buckle for those that complete the 100 mile distance in the alloted time frame! Everyone also will receive a custom medal as well as OA awards ( Masters Divisions as well) and the HIGHLY COVETED SLOW A$$ Award for the DFL because EVERY RUNNER MATTERS!! We will have other giveaways provided by our sponsors and if anyone knows the RD Mike he is very generous and is known for just giving away random items at no cost to his runners.

Sponsors

Music

Beneficiary

A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Friends of Florida State Forest to help maintain these beautiful trails we run on, and Sombrero Outreach Foundation which is a 501(c) (3)non-profit organization in the Jacksonville area . There are no refunds or transfers please consider it a donation to one of our community partners if you are not able to join us for some reason!

Event's current local time: 5:09 AM ET

Sombrero Running The Why We wanted to create a premier event that would bring runners from all over together to enjoy miles in NE Florida. It was pivotal to that we allowed ample time for runners to reach their goals whether it is their first ultra, first 100-mile buckle or push themselves for more miles than they have ever done before. Join us in Middleburg, FL (just outside of Jax) at the Clay County Regional Sports Complex for the 2nd Annual SURF for a weekend full of fun with running, vendors, and other shenanigans. This is sure to be a fun and inspiring weekend. We will have some neat Valentines giveaways as well and some sort of Presidents Day Theme as well! Our Inaugural event was a smash and the participants really enjoyed the course and the ALL NIGHT/DAY FOOD AVAILABLE! Race Guide **Just because something is not covered in the guide, does not mean that it is allowed! If you have questions please reachout to the RD. Relay Team Registration Assistance Get Relay Help HereRELAY

TEAMMATES - PLEASE ENSURE YOU SIGN IN TO YOUR ACCOUNT BEFORE CLICKING ON THE INVITATION LINK IN THE EMAIL SENT TO YOU* Race Timeframes The available race distances will:3hr - Starts at 8am on Saturday3hr - Starts at 8am on Sunday6hr- Starts at 8 am on Saturday Morning 12hr- Day Starts at 8am Saturday12hr- Night Starts at 8pm Saturday to 8am Sunday24hr- Starts at 8 am on Saturday Morning to 8 am on Sunday Morning 48hr - 12 pm start time on Friday to Sunday at 12pm We will open up the race venue on friday at 9am for the 48 hour runners those wishing to either set up their tents/canopies or get a prime spot for self crewing, the other distances are welcome to come after 2 pm and set up their crewing area after the 48 hour event starts. We will not be responsible if anything happens to your tent/canopies once you set them up due to weather etc so please make sure to secure them as much as possible. Shirts (2025 Shirts depicted bleow) Belt Buckles, Medals & Awards We will have custom technical

shirts, to be guaranteed a shirt you will need to be registered by 1/23. Race Map "Click here to watch a course preview" Foot Care (We are discussing with Tonya for 2026)Care for your feet issues will be led by the "Footcare Gal" Tonya K Olson, DPT. She is widely regarded as the footcare expert of the Ultramarathon Community. She leads the footcare team for the Western States Endurance Run 100 and she is a co-author for the book "Fixing Your Feet." Tonya provides elevated footcare and PT service through her company and "Click here to learn more" Medical This was the medical staff for 2025 We are in discussions now.There will medical personnel on site for the full 48 hrs lead by Laurel Goff who is a runner and has over 20+ years of experience in Emergency Medicine. She has lead medical teams for too many races in the Jax area to count. We are in good hands! We will also have Amy Justice whom is a DPT- Doctor of Physical Therapy with Click here to visit Vital Rehab She has over 20 years

experience in the Health and Fitness rehab industry. She is the only board certified Clinical Sports Specialist in Clay County. You can also find her on FB here: https://www.facebook.com/vitalsportsandwellnessRace Director Mike Martinez has been a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for 33 years and counting as well, so he also has vast experience to assist our runners in need if necessary. Pacers The only runners that are allowed to have pacers are runners doing the 24 and 48 hour events. Pacers are only allowed after the runner has completed 12 hours and they must register with the RD or staff. We will allow exceptions on a case-by-case basis if there is a special need. Only Mike Martinez or Russell Hartzell can authorize the exception. Crewing There will be a runner's village for canopies, tents, and crews. Runners will have the option to crew out of their vehicle if they prefer. You can bring an RV but there are no RV hookups and there will be an RV fee of $15 to be paid at the race

site in cash, Venmo or PayPal. RV Parking If you plan to bring an RV to the event please fill out this form and let us know. We want to make sure we allocate enough spots and space. You can pay through UltraSignUp as an add-on (there will be an extra UltraSignUp fee) or cash on site. We also take Venmo and PayPal. The QR codes for Venmo and Paypal are available in the RV Form.Click here to visit SURF Recreational Vehicle Form Sanitation Protocols Unfortunately, we're still living in the era with covid and other diseases, so we need to be safe to protect our runners and our volunteer staff. At each aid station we will have volunteers available to ensure that all hydration igloos will be sanitized adequately. Aid Stations Aid StationsThere will be an aid station at the start/finish area which you will pass by 2x on each loop with the standard Ultra fare and we will have Skratch electrolytes and a stockade of pickle juice. Since this is a shorter loop and a cooler time of the year we will only

have one aid station. This is a cupless race. All runners will need to bring their own bottles, hydration vest with bladder or collapsible cup to the event. Some of the Aid Station Items will be:WaterSkratchCokeGinger AleBananas OrangesCandyBaconChorizo and egg burritos QuesadillasPotatoesBrothramen noodlesburgershot dogsbrats. We will also have the Hot Food grilling area at the 1/2 way area in front of the bathrooms like this year! We have a personal chef John Ramirez that left EVERYONE well fed, please be courteous though and recognize he is not a " short order cook". We will have regular cooking schedules where we will cook breakfast items in the morning and lunch items ( beginning at 11am) Music John Ramirez of Fat Daddy J's will provide the tunes for the event or the soundtrack to your misery depending on your perspective. Sponsors Lodging We are working on agreements for 2026 Refunds There are no refunds for this event. Event's current local time: 5:20 AM ET