Topo Trail Marathon Races

Topo Trail Marathon Races

Race Date

Dec 6, 2026

Location

Bethel, OH

The Experience

Topo Trail Marathon Weekend Schedule  Sunday, December 7 Packet Pick Up (no race day registration) -- 7:00 am to 8:30 am Pre Race Meeting -- 8:45 am Race Start -- 9:00am for Full, 9:15am for Half, 9:30am for Quarter Race Cutoff -- 3:00pm       racers will not be permitted to start any lap after 3pm   About the race The Topo Trail Marathon will be held on the East Fork State Park mountain bike trails. There will be a 6.55 mile (Quarter) race, a 13.1 mile (Half) race, and a 26.2 mile (Full) race, something for everyone! The course will be a 6.55 mile loop, 100% on singletrack.  1 lap for the Quarter, 2 laps for the Half, and 4 laps for the Full. Waterstops at mile 2, mile 4.5, and mile 6.55. The waterstop at the start/finish will be fully stocked with water, Gatorade, bananas, and salty snacks.  All other aid stations will have water and Gatorade only.  Topo Buffs will be given to anyone who registers after the T Shirt deadline of Nov 14.   Registration (Discounted prices until Sept 15) Quarter: $30 Half: $45 Full: $70 The entry fee includes professional chip timing, portable restrooms, long sleeve race t shirt (t-shirt deadline is November 14), pint glass, and finisher medal.  Anyone who    Awards Finisher Medal for all finishers Directions to East Fork State Park 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, the Indian Mound Picnic Area will be on your right. Lodging A block of rooms at a local hotel will be available closer to the race   There are also several motels at the SR125 exit off of I-275, about 15 miles from the start/finish. Motel Beechmont - 513-752-1800 Comfort Inn and Suites - 513-947-0100   East Fork State Park also has a full service campground, visit the park website for campground information Any additional information regarding the race will be posted on this website as the race date gets closer.

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, December 6, 2026

Start Time

9:15 AM

Start Location

3294 Elklick Road, Bethel, OH, 45103

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Also Offers

6.55 Miles26.2 Miles

Historical Performance

Median Finish

2:39:06

12:09/mi

Winning Time

1:30:44

6:56/mi

Finishers (2025)

107

States Represented

5 / 50

Gender Split

49% Female51% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:304:30

FASTER 25%

2:17:06

MEDIAN

2:39:06

SLOWER 25%

3:05:22

Average runner age: 43

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