The Ohio Parks 25K Challenge

MAY

9

2026

Tackle five unique 5K races across five Ohio parks in a single day. This 25K challenge mixes pavement, trails, and hills, with a strict one-hour cutoff per segment. It's a full-day adventure requiring navigation and endurance.

Sat 9 May 2026

Yellow Springs, Ohio

Registration

25 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event Overview

The Ohio Parks 25K Challenge is a mixed-terrain running event held in one day. It consists of five separate 5 km races, each taking place in a different park in the Dayton, Ohio area. The total distance covered is 25 km.

Course Details

The event features a variety of surfaces including pavement, grass, single track trails, and gravel. The five park courses are run consecutively throughout the day. The course order is:

John Bryan State Park (Yellow Springs)
Little Miami Scenic Trail at Yellow Springs Brewery
Carriage Hill MetroPark
Taylorsville MetroPark
Eastwood MetroPark (Dayton)

Participants must finish each individual 5 km segment in under one hour. The course is marked with color-coded flags, cones, and arrows. There are no water stations along each route, but aid station support is provided at the start/finish line of each segment.

Logistics and Registration

Bib pickup and race check-in occur on the morning of the event at John Bryan State Park. The registration fee includes entry to all five races, a race bib, and a finisher's medal. Product samples from sponsors and access to product discounts are also included. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

25 km

Total 25k Challenge

5 km

Individual 5k Segment