Hocking Hills Trail Run
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Hocking Hills Trail Run
The Hocking Hills Trail Run offers five distance options through Hocking Hills State Park, beginning at the Old Man's Cave visitor area. Courses use trails in both the state park and Hocking State Forest and pass notable park areas such as Old Man's Cave, Cedar Falls, Ash Cave, and the Fire Tower. Trail surfaces include stream crossings, gorge overlooks, and climbs that add up to about 1,300 feet of elevation gain per 10 mile loop. Recent course changes reduce road sections so most distances are now mostly on trail.
Distances offered
- 50K
- 20 Mile
- 10 Mile
- 5 Mile
- 5K
Measured course distances may differ from advertised distances. The organizer provides measured truest distances: 50K = 31.20 miles, 20M = 20.80 miles, 10M = 10.40 miles, 5M = 5.04 miles, 5K = 3.18 miles. GPX files and aid station charts are available for each course. There is an overall course cutoff and specific aid station cutoff rules; consult the aid station charts for details.
Event capacity is 750 combined entrants. Registration opens February 1, 2026 and online registration closes September 10, 2026; in-person registration is available at packet pick-up times. The event includes a participant t-shirt, a handmade pottery finisher medallion for all finishers, post-race food, and awards for overall and age-group placings. Dogs on leash are allowed, pacers are not allowed, and trekking poles are permitted. Refund and rollover policies apply based on the timing of withdrawal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
