Saturday, May 24, 2025
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Camp Manatoc
Trail Race
Part of the Ohio Endurance Series – Hikers welcome!
DESCRIPTION
New Date! New Distances! New Course!
On the private trails of Camp Manatoc, runners and hikers embark on a 5k loop course, aiming to complete 25k, 50k, 50 miles, or even 100k! The camp’s topography offers a mix of natural elements on well maintained, non-technical trails. The unique course provides a diverse and scenic journey, winding through lush woodlands surrounded by the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
The race offers a fully stocked aid station at the completion of each loop. Participants may also set up their own rest/aid area with plenty of room for spectating crew, family, and friends – all are welcome!
Sign up for your goal distance, and you will be credited for the distance you complete and eligible for awards. All 25k/50k/50m finishers earn a medal, and 100k finishers take home a buckle. This Memorial Day weekend race is a great warmup to dial in your gear, hydration, and nutrition for the Burning River Endurance Run & Relay!
COURSE
Other than a road crossing or two, the course is 100% trails – from wide open trail to twisting and turning single track, and some challenging hills of course! Click here to view the Fools 5k Course Map Loop (167 ft gain)
DONATIONS
Donations benefit Camp Manatoc, home of the Great Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America.
SWAG OPTIONS
Choose one:
- Triblend Tee with Fools logo and a Finisher Medal
- OES Ultra-light Packable Rain/Wind Jacket and Finisher Medal – $20 premium
AWARDS
Awards for each event:
- Top 3 Overall Male and Female
- Top 3 Male and Female in the following 5-year age groups:
24 & Under, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 & Over
OHIO ENDURANCE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Participate in 4 events to qualify and have a chance to be an Ohio Endurance Athlete of the Year! Qualifiers receive a trading card with your photo and Ohio Endurance Series race stats. Awards will be given for the Top 5 Overall, Top 1 Masters, Top 1 Grand Master.
REGISTRATION
- EARLY (through 4/23)
- REGULAR (4/24 – 5/13)
- LATE (5/14 – 5/24)
RACE DAY DETAILS
- LOCATION: Camp Manatoc, 1075 Truxell Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264
- START TIMES
- 100k/50M – 6:00 AM (18 hour cutoff)
- 25k/50k – 8:00 AM (16 hour cutoff
- Course closes at midnight
- Flexible start time – start whenever you want; we just ask that 25k/50k participants wait until at least 8:00 AM
- Participants may have a pacer after 2:00 PM
- AID STATIONS
- We will have open areas where participants can set up their own rest/aid area. Participants are encouraged to carry water.
- One aid station located near the start/finish will serve the following:
- Hydration: TBD
- Salty snacks: TBD
- Sweet snacks: TBD
- Food: TBD
- Treats: TBD
- DOGS
- Dogs are permitted to spectate and/or run on course at Camp Manatoc on race day.
- They must remain leashed at all times and are not allowed in the area of the aid station.
MORE INFORMATION
- Fools is part of the Ohio Endurance Series, featuring fully supported trail races of varying distance and difficulty in the best parks throughout Ohio.
ARCHIVED RESULTS
2016 50k Results, 2016 25k Results
2015 50k Results, 2015 25k Results
2014 50k Results, 2014 25k Results
2013 50k Results, 2013 25k Results
