Run LOVit

Run LOVit is a trail ultra in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on February 27, 2027, held on the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail, the LOViT that gives the race its name. Two formats are offered: a 100-mile starting at 6:00 a.m. and a 100K (62 miles) starting at 7:00 a.m.

Both distances place you firmly in long-ultra territory. The 100K is a logical step up from a 50-miler and a reasonable target for a first big effort in the Ouachita Mountains; plan a 16- to 20-week build with back-to-back long runs and consistent hill work. The 100-mile demands more: prior 100K or 100-mile experience, a 20- to 24-week program, at least one overnight training run and a tested crew or drop-bag plan. Late-February timing means most of your training will be through the winter, so make night running and cold-weather layering part of your routine. Lakeside singletrack tends to be rolling and rooty, so protective shoes and downhill practice will pay off.