Events
Place
Description
Dirt Days Trail Series - East Fork SP Trail Run
Sunday, July 27, 2025 8:30 am
East Fork State Park, Bethel, OH
The East Fork SP Trail Run is where the Dirt Days Trail Series all began. As the name states, the race will take place on the well-established Backpack Trail, at East Fork Lake State Park. The 5.6 mile course is densely wooded, and might give runners the feeling that they are on the Appalachian Trail. The course reverses direction each year. Note: Previously, this race was called the Backpack Trail Run but there was some confusion as to whether you had to wear a backpack for the race.
All registration will be done online including on race day.
Location:
East Fork Lake Ohio State Park
Link to East Fork State Park Web Page
GPS Coordinates to the beach: 39.016999, -84.133509
Important - Race begins and ends at the South beach on the SOUTH side of the lake. Use Route 125 and not Route 32.
Start Time:
The One-lap 5.4 Mile Race and the two-lap 10.6 Mile event will begin at 8:30 am.
We will also have a Trekker start beginning at 8:00. For those who need extra time or just want to start early, the trekker category is for you. We will record your time regardless of the distance that you run/walk. You will not score for the Dirty Dozen or race day competitive awards but you will count towards participation awards and random drawings.
We will begin to sweep the course around 9:30 so you must complete your first lap by then.
The Course:
As the name states, the race will take place on the well-established Backpack Trail, at East Fork Lake State Park.
The course reverses direction each year. Clockwise in even years. Counterclockwise in odd years. (Counter-clockwise for 2023)
Individual Event Awards:
The overall top male and overall top female of each event. Age based awards for each event
Random prize drawings for each event
Registration Fee:
Registration Fee: $22.50. Online Registration Only,
NEW in 2024 - Kids 14 and under will receive a $5 discount at checkout.
Race Day Registration and Check-In:
7:10 am.- through 8:15 am. Race day registration will be available online.
Trail Series Shirts:
Dirt Days Trail Series Shirts will be available for purchase at the Fleet Feet Tent on Race Day or with your registration for. $20
Dirt Days Trail Series
About the Dirt Days Trail Series
This is a unique series of trail events in the Greater Cincinnati area. This Series consists of eight dates and ten events. Events will include trail runs of varying distances from about 3 to 11 miles, including a night trail run.. It includes combining your performances in various events to see who are the Dirtiest Dozen men and women. We are excited to be able to put on these slightly different events for the local running community. Run one race or sign up for the series and run them all!
Go to the Dirt Days Trail Series Home Page to learn more about the series
Course Map
The direction is reversed each year - Counter clockwise for odd years, Clockwise in even years.
You can view/print the attached course map.
If you use Strava, you can follow this link: https://www.strava.com/activities/5596751115
Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.
Map of East Fork State Park
Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.
Disposable Timing Chips
In order to reduce handling, for 2020, we will be using disposable timing chips.
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Race Contact Info
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Directions
Important - Race begins and ends at the beach on the SOUTH side of the lake off. Use Route 125 and not Route 32.
