Hell on Hogsback 2025

Date: Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

Time: 7:00am - 7:00pm

Location: Stinchcomb Memorial Hill, Cleveland, OH

Hell on Hogsback: Endurance Challenge in Cleveland, Ohio is a physical and mental test for those looking to give back in a BIG way on one of the steepest hills the area has to offer. The race is located in the Rocky River Reservation at the top of Stinchcomb Memorial Hill. The objective is simple: how many times can you complete the looped hill course within the allotted time?

Course

Hell on Hogsback is a 1.1 mile looped (or what some might say...down & up) course with 140ft elevation gain & loss at an average 12% grade per loop. Starting at the top of Stinchcomb Memorial Hill, runners will head down to the bottom of the hill, take a sharp right, and continue their way down to the bottom of Hogsback Lane. At the bottom of Hogsback, runners will loop around a cone and reverse their footsteps back up Hogsback & to the top of Stinchcomb. Runners will complete their lap by completing a loop through the parking lot, upper single trail hill, and back to the parking lot where aid stations, tents, and vendors will be stationed. 

Our Mission & Impact for 2025

Our internal ethos is #EndureForCancer.  

Through this ethos, it is our mission to raise $52,000 across 500+ registrants to positively impact 2-3 cancer patients who are unable to fund their surgical or medical procedure(s). After the race, the race committee will select candidates & hand-deliver checks consisting of race proceeds to the patients in need.

Hell on Hogsback Beneficiary Applications

We are currently seeking individuals affected by cancer who could benefit from the proceeds from Hell on Hogsback. If you or someone you know has recently been diagnosed, is undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, or any other cancer-related treatments, we would love to hear their story for beneficiary consideration. Please note that all beneficiaries will be carefully vetted.

If interested in learning more and applying to be a beneficiary, please complete the Hell on Hogsback Beneficiary Application.

Donations

Those looking to give back or do not wish to participate in the event may do so through the donation link at the top of this page.  

Registration

All registrations are DONATION-based.  

Each registration requires a minimum donation depending on the event: 

• Solo: 1-Hour Endurance Challenge ($30)
• Solo: 3-Hour Endurance Challenge ($75)
• Solo: 6-Hour Endurance Challenge ($100) *New for 2025!
• Solo: 12-Hour Endurance Challenge ($150)
• 2-Person Teams: 12-Hour Endurance Challenge ($200 per team)

Community Runs

Join us for three free community runs in preparation for race day! We will meet in the parking lot at Stinchcomb Memorial Hill and run the race course together! We will run rain or shine. We will only cancel a community run if there is severe weather.

• Saturday, June 7, 2025, 8:00am - 9:30am
• Saturday, July 5, 2025, 8:00am - 9:30am
• Saturday, August 2, 2025, 8:00am - 9:30am

Hell on Hogsback Policies

REFUNDS: 50% refund will be granted before the 30-day period prior to the event. No refunds will be given if within the 30-day period prior to the event.

DEFERRALS: No deferrals for Hell on Hogsback.

BIB TRANSFERS: No bib transfers for registrants.

CHANGING DISTANCE: 12-Hour participants may drop to the 6, 3, or 1-hour race options at any point. They are not eligible for overall awards.

TEAMS CHANGES: Teams for the 12-Hour race may drop to the solo 12-Hour or 6-hour race options at any point. They are not eligible for overall awards. Team changes will not be eligible for refunds.

SWAG: Swag is available at packet pickup only. The race committee is unable to deliver, ship, or arrange swag pickup after the completion of the event.