Bigfoot 50K, 20 and 10 Miler

Salt Fork State Park Lodge
14755 Cadiz Rd
Lore City, OH 43755

The well marked route is a 10.4 mile loop course with rolling hills on hiking and bridle trails, entirely within Salt Fork State Park. The course is marked with pink  blazes, permanent wooden signs, and is known for eating trail shoes! 50k participants will run a total of three loops for over 4,000′ of elevation gain. 20 milers will run two loops, and 10 milers will complete one. Click here to view the Bigfoot course maps.

Saturday includes 50k, 20 mile, and 10 mile distances; Sunday features a 10 mile event. Awards will be given for all events. For an extra challenge, participate on Saturday AND Sunday and get 50% off the Sunday 10 mile event.

Stay right at the start/finish line - reserve your room at Salt Fork Lodge! To get the special race discount, you must call the reservation line at 740-435-9000 to book under the Western Reserve Racing Bigfoot race block. You will not receive the discount if you book online. A deposit is due at the time the reservation is made, and the deposit is fully refundable up to 72 hours prior to arrival.

Donations benefit Guernsey County Sheriff’s Mounted Search and Rescue.

Choose One:

• Triblend Tee with Bigfoot Trail Race logo and Finisher Medal

• OES Ultra-light Packable Rain/Wind Jacket and Finisher Medal – $20 premium

Registration Add-on Option:

• Purchase a Bigfoot Hoodie and pick up on race day!

Awards for each event:

• Top 3 Overall Male and Female
• Top 3 Male and Female in the following 5-year age groups:
  24 & Under, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 & Over

Participate in 4 events to qualify and have a chance to be an Ohio Endurance Athlete of the Year! Qualifiers receive a trading card with your photo and Ohio Endurance Series race stats. Awards will be given for the Top 5 Overall, Top 1 Masters, Top 1 Grand Master.

• 2024 Series Results

• 2023 Series Results

• EARLY REGISTRATION (through November 13)
• • 50k - $85
  • 20 mile - $70
  • 10 mile - $50
• REGULAR REGISTRATION (November 14 - December 3)
  • 50k - $90
  • 20 mile - $80
  • 10 mile - $55
• LATE REGISTRATION (December 4-15)
  • 50k - $95
  • 20 mile - $85
  • 10 mile - $60

• START TIME
  • Saturday 50k & 20 mile – 8:30 A.M. (8.5 hour cutoff)
  • Saturday 10 mile – 8:45 A.M. (8.25 hour cutoff)
  • Sunday 10 mile – 9:00 A.M. (5 hour cutoff)

• AID STATIONS (located at start/finish and mile 6 of each 10 mile loop) will serve the following: 
  • Hydration: Water, Tailwind, Coke, ginger ale
  • Salty snacks: Pickles, whole white potatoes (cold with salt), potato chips, pretzel nuggets with peanut butter
  • Sweet snacks: Payday candy bars, M&Ms, Fig Newtons, Nutty Buddies, fruit cocktail
  • Food: Vegetarian vegetable soup (on course aid station); butternut squash soup, grilled cheese (finish line)
  • Participants are encouraged to carry water.

• DROP BAGS
  • Participants may have a drop bag that is accessible at the completion of each 10 mile loop. Mark your drop bag with your name and bib number and bring it to the start of the race. 

• Bigfoot 50k, 20 & 10 Miler is part of the Ohio Endurance Series, featuring fully supported trail races of varying distance and difficulty in the best parks throughout Ohio.
• Visit our website to learn more about Western Reserve Racing and to view our race calendar