A.W. Marion Trailfest

A.W. Marion Trailfest

A.W. Marion Trailfest is a trail running event held at Hargus Lake near Circleville, OH and organized by RunFluent. The event features multiple loop-based race options on mostly single-track trail that circles the lake.

Distances include:

• 4.5 mile loop
• Half Marathon
• 12 hour daytime solo
• 12 hour nighttime solo
• 24 hour solo
• 24 hour relay

The course is a 4.5 mile loop of nearly 100% single-track with rolling hills and roughly 450 feet of elevation gain per loop. There are a few creek crossings; whether they require getting wet is weather dependent.

Cutoff rules vary by event. There are no cutoffs for the 4.5 mile race or the Half Marathon. Multi-hour solo and relay events require participants to be on the final lap before the event's final period and to complete all laps before the official end for laps to count.

Aid is provided at a full aid station at the start/finish, stocked with water, soda, electrolytes, hot food, and snacks. Crew access is allowed only at the start/finish transition area; campground access for crews is not permitted. Pacers are permitted during the event under conditions: one pacer at a time, pacers must be registered, wear a pacer bib, and complete the full loop with the runner.

All finishers receive a finisher award; podium awards are given to the top three men and women in each solo distance. Team awards are given for top Male, Female, and Coed teams.

Packet pickup is at the race site unless otherwise determined.

Mandatory gear: all runners must carry a minimum 16 oz hydration. For 12 and 24 hour events runners must have two headlamps or one with extra batteries, a foil emergency blanket, and a whistle.

Refund policy: RunFluent LLC does not issue refunds; deferrals to future RunFluent events are available if requested at least four weeks before the event date. No registration changes accepted after May 8, 2027. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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