Homochitto Hammer 2023
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EVENT

The Homochitto Hammer Weekend begins at the Natchez Brewery in Natchez, MS on Friday night March 17th 2023. The evening will be the  event packet pick up and just an all-round good time of food & drinks for the whole family. Camping at Clear Springs for the weekend is highly encouraged. There are plenty of primitive sites, and improved sites (with electricity & water) available at Clear Springs. First come first served (no reservations are accepted). The event is reserving a "group camp" area that will be available as well. The entire site is equipped with hot showers, water and electricity so you can get as "off the grid" as you like.

The trail running race will begin at 8AM sharp on Saturday morning March 18th 2023. Race day registration & packet pick up is available from 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM.

The mountain bike race 
will begin at 8AM sharp on Sunday morning March 19th 2023. Race day registration & packet pick up is available from 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM. Course will be open for pre-riding  after the trail run on Saturday afternoon.
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COURSE

This challenging course begins and ends at the Clear Springs Recreation Area Log Cabin Pavilion, and follows the "red trail" AKA Richardson Creek Trail. The course features high flowing singletrack, rooty climbs & descents, ridge riding/ running, and lowland trekking. The course is accesses by National Forest roads at a few spots for aid stations and spectating. With nearly 1,000 ft in elevation gain per loop, the course finishes back at the Clear Springs Recreation Area Log Cabin Pavilion. 

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CHARITY -SMTA


Since 2016, South Mississippi Trail Alliance has been reclaiming and sustaining trails in the South Mississippi Region.  SMTA oversees Petal River Park in Petal, MS, Tuffburg MTB Trails in Hattiesburg, MS and Mt. Zion MTB Trails in Brookhaven, MS. In fall of 2020, the Clear Springs Recreation Area in the Homochitto National Forest was added to the footprint of SMTA.

South Mississippi Trail Alliance is home to the BEST singletrack in South Mississippi. With over 50 miles of singletrack between our four trail systems, you're guaranteed a good time.

We reclaim and sustain trails for hiking, trail running, mountain-biking, and exploring. We hope that all ages will be able to engage with the trails of South Mississippi !


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FORGE RACING


WHO IS FORGE?
Since 2009 FORGE has created, promoted, and implemented 17 unique race brands and successfully hosted over 75 trail running events spanning the entire state of Louisiana & Southern Mississippi.

YEAH, THAT"S WHAT YOU DID BUT WHO IS FORGE?

INDIVIDUALS
We all have a path to travel. Our paths vary in life and trail running is certainly a metaphor for that journey. To FORGE a path is to intentionally move forward; over, under, and through obstacles that come our way. How we face challenges show us who we really are. What each of the FORGE family brings to the table is creativity, experiences, and ability. The race organizers are not FORGE alone. Everyone we meet and challenge become a unique individual in the FORGE Core Family.

COMMUNITY
At our core we all want relationships. FORGE brings people together in unique settings and through unique trail running experiences and events. We partner with city parks, parish parks, state parks, and national forests to make known these wildernesses, whos funding depends on the number of visiting patrons. FORGE also works with community businesses to put on trail running events such as public group runs and movies. While partnering with LEAVE NO TRACE and wilderness areas we also do trail clean up, conservation, and maintainance.

FRONTIERSMEN & WOMEN
We seek out new wilderness, new trails, and new challenges. We invite people into an experience of wonder, of exploration, and of exhileration. We know that the frontier is the unknown land of the mind but also the natural world. We seek out new places and expose people to all the region and counry have for us to play within.

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SPONSORS