McDougal Lake Trail Fest

About the Event

McDougal Lake Trailfest – Rescheduled for August 8-9, 2026

Trail Runs & MTB Races for All Levels

Get ready for an action-packed weekend on the trails at McDougal Lake Trailfest! Whether you're hitting the dirt on foot or two wheels, we've got a race for you.

Race Options & Details

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Trail Run 4 Mile Race – $35

Trail Run 8 Mile Race $45

Start Time: 8:00am
Awards: 1st - 3rd place (both genders)

Sunday, August 9,2026

MTB 4 Mile Junior Race (Ages 8-12) – $25

Start Time: 7:45 AM
Awards: 1st - 3rd place (both genders)
Recommended Pace: 40 minutes / 6 mph avg. speed

Four for 7/4 Challenge – $45 (4 Laps / 32 Miles)

Start Time: 8:30 AM (4-hour time limit)
Open Division: 1st - 3rd place (both genders)
E-Bike Division: No awards, but riders receive a t-shirt & participation medal

Race Loops – $35 (2 Laps / 16 Miles)

Start Time: 8:30 AM
Open Division: 1st - 3rd place (both genders)

Four for 7/4 E Bike Fast ($45)

Start Time: 8:30 AM

Race Loops E Bike Fast ($35)

Start Time: 8:30 AM

Party Lap – $25 (1 Lap / 8 Miles)

Start Time: 8:35 AM
Just for fun—no awards, but every participant gets a t-shirt & participation medal!

Double Down Option

August 8th (Run) and August 9th (Bike)

Four Miler and Race Loops ($50)
Eight Miler and Four for 7/4 ($50)

Swag & Awards

T-Shirts for all participants who register before the deadline
Custom Medal & Decal for every participant
Podium Awards for top finishers in eligible divisions

Ready to Hit the Trails?
Sign up now and secure your spot in McDougal Lake Trailfest 2026!

Races Offered

Double Down 4 Mile Trail Race & Race Loop

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 6.4K

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07:45

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$50.00

Double Down 8 Mile Trail Race & Four for 7/4

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 12.9K

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07:45

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$50.00

4 Mile Trail Run

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 4 Miles

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08:00

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$35.00

8 Mile Trail Run

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 8 Miles

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08:00

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$45.00

MTB 4 Mile Junior Race (Ages 8-12)

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 4 Miles

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07:45

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$25.00

Four for 7/4

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 32 Miles

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08:30

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$45.00

Four for 7/4 (E-BIKES ONLY)

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — Four for 7/4 (E-BIKES ONLY)

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08:30

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$45.00

Race Laps

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 16 Miles

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08:30

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$35.00

Race Loops (E-BIKES)

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 16 Miles

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08:30

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$35.00

Party Lap

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 8 Miles

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08:35

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Hodgenville.

thermostat Temperature

18.3° / 28.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

18.5° / 29.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 27m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:22

nightlight Sunset

21:04

About Hodgenville

Learn more about the host city, Hodgenville.

Hodgenville is a small town in the Kentucky Derby Region. Its claim to fame is being the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. Lincoln was born on Sinking Spring Farm near Hodgenville.