Maryland · 8hrs
The Dark Side 8 Hour Ultra
The Dark Side 8 Hour Ultra is a 8hrs event held in Clarksburg, Maryland. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, March 6, 2027.
- Race day
- March 6, 2027
- Location
- Clarksburg, MD
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, March 6, 2027
- Location
- Clarksburg, Maryland
- Distances
- 8hrs
- Course
- Gentle, mostly single-track loop course; no official numeric elevation figure published
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- facebook.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 27, 2026: opens soon
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
About the The Dark Side 8 Hour Ultra
The Dark Side 8 Hour Ultra is an annual timed trail event at Little Bennett Park near Clarksburg, Maryland, where runners complete as many 5.5-mile single-track loops as they can within an eight-hour window. It's a low-key, aid-station-supported way to kick off the spring ultra season on gentle, locally loved trails.
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The Dark Side 8 Hour Ultra: common questions
- When is the The Dark Side 8 Hour Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, March 6, 2027.
- Where is the The Dark Side 8 Hour Ultra held?
- In Clarksburg, Maryland.
- What distances does the The Dark Side 8 Hour Ultra offer?
- 8hrs.
- How do I register for the The Dark Side 8 Hour Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the The Dark Side 8 Hour Ultra?
- Registration status as last checked September 27, 2026: opens soon. $65 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 27, 2026).
- What time does the The Dark Side 8 Hour Ultra start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the The Dark Side 8 Hour Ultra?
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified.
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