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The Race
Presenting The Alley Trail Classic, a new race with a familiar format from TINAR Race Series.
Featuring an all-new 5km route and a challenging, 28km trail race. Cash prizes, awards, and an unparalleled race experience. Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 9:00am.
The Experience
TINAR Race Series is committed to giving every runner the best experience possible at our races. From parking to check-in to post-race festivities, we cheer as loud for the first runners as we do the last ones. Come see why TINAR races are different!
The TINAR Runner Experience:
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Digital, chip timing with results online in seconds.
- New this year: we’re partnering with RacePenguin to deliver an even better live tracking experience! Runners will have on-course splits and be able to share their race live with friends and family through the RacePenguin Mobile App.
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A free, delicious plant-based meal after the race, for free. Friends, family, and spectators can also purchase additional meals. All TINAR races are 100% vegan! Learn more here.
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A beautiful, high-quality event t-shirt in male or female sizing.
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Free, high-resolution race photos available to download one to two weeks after the event. See previous years’ photos here.
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Clear, easy-to-read signage, course marking, and instruction from our well-trained volunteers and staff.
If you loved The Alley Trail Marathon, this race is for you!
The Course
The 5k course starts and finishes at the Nature Center, overlooking Lake Loretta. The course uses technical single- and double-track trails throughout Alley Park, with a small bit of paved and gravel road at the beginning and end of the course. A water stop will be available near the halfway point. This course makes for an excellent introduction to trail running, showcasing the foothills of Ohio’s Appalachian region.
Total distance: 3.54mi / 5.7km
Total ascent: 814ft / 248m
Note: Your GPS device may deviate from our measurements. Download course GPX file here.
The 28k course starts at the same time as the 5k and requires five total loops of the park. A fully stocked aid station will be available at the start/finish with food, water, and electrolyte drinks. Runners can also receive aid from their crew and place drop bags at this location. While far shorter than a traditional marathon, this race will feel like an ultra and put to rest the adage that “Ohio is flat.”
Total distance: 17.7mi / 28.5km
Total ascent: 4,070ft / 1,240m
The 28k course will have a cut-off of four hours and thirty minutes.
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Event Location
Charles Alley Nature Park
2805 Old Logan Road SE
Lancaster, OH 43130 US
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