The Firefly Overnight Endurance Challenge & 10k Trail Race

Each and every year, one of the world's most beloved bugs visits Ohio - proudly announcing their arrival with random sparks and flickers of glowing neon throughout the summer sky.

Join us  as we welcome and celebrate the most efficient light in the world... the firefly!  (nearly 100% of the energy in the chemical reaction within the fireflies light organ is emitted light... it's true)

Whether you're looking to set a distance PR or just looking to run in the dark with some friends, "The Firefly Overnight Endurance Challenge and Sunset & Sunrise 10k" will offer you that opportunity with 12-hours of fully supported, overnight-racing throughout the ONLY trail in central Ohio built BY runners, FOR runners!  Wait, what?!?!  Overnight!?!?!  Yes!

The race will start at 8pm, and it will be dark no matter which race you choose!  So, even though the fireflies will help light your way, headlamps and/or flashlights are mandatory.

Bring your family and friends, as the course will pass through the overnight group-camping area.

Don't forget the kids!  They'll have a race too!  The kids mile will start promptly 30-minutes prior to the "big kids" race.

Reflective gear, glow-sticks, and body-paint are encouraged.

The Firefly Overnight Endurance Challenge, starts at 8:00pm, on the Rocks and Roots trail at Alum Creek. The clock stops at 8am for the overnight challenge. Only completed laps count towards mileage.

What: Overnight Endurance Challenge and Sunset & Sunrise 10k and Kids Mile

• Overnight Endurance Challenge -
  • The Firefly Overnight Endurance Challenge, starts at 8:00pm. The clock stops at 8am for the overnight challenge. Only completed laps during the 12 hour period count towards official mileage. If the clock runs out mid lap we highly encourage completing the extra credit lap for bragging rights only as sadly those miles will not count. 
  • THIS IS AN OVERNIGHT RACE. You must be comfortable running in the dark on a single-track trail. While the trail is very well marked it will be dark and wrong turns can be made. It is the participants responsibility to know they course and stay on the trail. 
  • Pacers are permitted AFTER the first 10K. 
  • Crew tents are permitted in a designated zone at the lap point.
• Sunset 10K
• Sunrise 10K
• Sunset & Sunrise Double - Participants in the dreaded Double race both the Sunset & Sunrise 10Ks! Individual race results are provided for the Sunset & Sunrise 10Ks along with combined scoring for the Double! 
• Kids 1 Mile Sunrise Trail Race
• Camping encouraged! See below for information on booking a campsite during registration!

What else?

• Beer Truck – Proceeds benefit Rocks and Roots Trail Runner’s Association
• Food Truck
• Pancake breakfast – Pancakes, sausage and coffee will be available from 7am-10am for $5.
• Optional Camping – Limited Sites Available! TWO Breakfast tickets included. Camping sites are NOT required. There is plenty of designated space available for spectators and drop bag tents for 50K & 50M participants.
  
  • However, you may opt to reserve a tent site for $25. Sites are approximately 15ft x 15ft.
  • qTwo breakfast tickets included with reservation.

The Race Site: Unlike other RRTRA events this event will start and finish at the Alum Creek State Park Group Campsite, which is located just off of Lewis Center Rd and just north of the beach entrance. 

Cost: 

Please note: The Firefly Trail Race has a NO REFUND and NO BIB TRANSFER policy for all events.

What do you get?

• Sunset 10K, Sunrise 10K, Sunset & Sunrise Double, or Overnight Endurance Challenge
• We also offer 1 a mile Kids Trail Race at Sunrise!
• Event Shirt
• Event specific Finisher’s Medal

Packet Pickup:

Packet pickup will be held at Fleet Feet Sports in Lewis Center before the event on Thursday, June 23rd through Friday, June 24th during normal business hours.

Race day packet pickup will beginning at 6pm at the race site at Alum Creek State Park. 

The course:

Endurance Challenge  |  Sunset 10K

Past Results

2019 Results