Welcome to the 2012 Topo Trail Running Series. This series is designed to be no-frills events. The races will be timed, but will not have any individual race awards, no t-shirts, etc. There will be an updated series standings after each race and the top 3 male and female winners of the short and long course series will be awarded cash prizes based on series registration numbers. A racers best 3 out of 4 race results will be used for the awards.
We want to keep the cost down for you and also keep you active during the Winter months. Each race has a $15 entry fee. You can preregister or register day of the race for the same price! Hope to see you this Winter!
NOTE!!! The 4th race in the trail run series has been changed to EAST FORK STATE PARK on February 25th!!!!
The fourth trail run in the series is this Saturday at East Fork State Park. The race location has been changed due to a scheduling conflict on Harbin Park's end. The race at East Fork will start at the beach again and there will be 6 mile or 12 mile race options.
Registration opens at 8:30am and the run starts at 10:00am. Register online or the day of the event - please note that day of registration will close at 9:45am. There will be a 6 mile (out and back) or 12 mile (out and back) trail run on the backpack trail.
Directions to East Fork State Park
From Columbus -- Travel I-71 South approx. 80 miles to I275 South. Take I-275 another 15 miles to the Route 125 exit. Go East on Route 125 for approx. 10 miles to the East Fork State Park main entrance (Do not follow signs to the Campground). Turn Left on S. Bantam Road, turn left into the park and turn left again onto Park Road 2. Follow Park Road 2 to the beach.
From Cincinnati -- Take I275 to the Route 125 exit. Go East on Route 125 for approx. 10 miles to the East Fork State Park main entrance (Do not follow signs to the Campground). Turn Left on S. Bantam Road, turn left into the park and turn left again onto Park Road 2. Follow Park Road 2 to the beach.
Help spread the word about the trail run series! Print and post the series flyer anywhere you see fit!
REGISTRATION
Series Race #1 - Race # 1 will be January 7th at East Fork State Park at 10:00am. The start is at the beach and will be on the backpack trail as well as the mountain bike trails. There will be a one loop (5 miles) and a 2 loop (10 miles) option.
Series Race #2 - Race # 2 will be January 21st at England Idlewild Park in Burlington, KY at 10:00am. The start is at the mountain bike trailhead and will be the mountain bike trails. There will be a one loop (5 miles) and a 2 loop (10 miles) option.
Series Race #3 - Race # 3 will be February 11th at Caesar Creek State Park at 10:00am. The start is at the visitor center and will be the hiking trails. There will be a 6 mile and 12 mile option.
Series Race #4 - Race # 4 will be February 25th - the location has been changed to East Fork State Park at 10:00am. The start is at the beach and will be on the backpack trails. There will be a a 6 and a 12 mile option - both races will be out and back.
If you plan on attending please email us and let us know so we can gauge interest.