Stone Steps 50K and 27K Trail Run
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About the race
Stone Steps is a trail running event held in Mt. Airy Forest in Cincinnati. The race has run on the same trails since 2003 and is USATF sanctioned. The course is composed of single track loops that start and finish at The Oval, with an aid station at the end of every loop and drop bags kept in one place all day. The venue covers 1,469.9 acres and includes evergreens, hardwoods, meadows, creek crossings, ridge traverses, roots, rocks and occasional tree blow downs.
The event offers two loop-based distances that alternate long and short loops so runners return to The Oval repeatedly. The course accumulates about 5,200 feet of climbing and measures loop and total distances precisely from recorded runs. Entry is limited by caps for each distance, and race entries include a T shirt and timing chip. Pricing increases after January 31 and again after September 30; early pricing is available through January 31. Net race proceeds are donated to Cincinnati Parks, typically more than $2,000 per year.
Distances Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 50K : 30.8 miles, seven loops (four 5.3 mile loops and three 3.2 mile loops)
- 27K : 17 miles, four loops (two 5.3 mile loops and two 3.2 mile loops)
