Hocking Hills Trail Run
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Hocking Hills Trail Run
The Hocking Hills Trail Run is an annual trail race held in Hocking Hills State Park at the Old Man's Cave area near Logan, Ohio. The event in 2026 is presented as the 49th running and offers multiple distance options.
- 50K
- 20 Mile
- 10 Mile
- 5 Mile
- 5K
The course begins near the Naturalist Cabin behind the Visitor Center and crosses the A-Frame bridge above Old Man's Cave. Routes use trails in Hocking Hills State Park and Hocking State Forest and pass through Old Man's Cave, Cedar Falls, Ash Cave, and the Fire Tower. Course redesigns reduced pavement so most distances are roughly 95 percent trail; the 10 Mile loop has about 0.6 mile of pavement. The organizer reports about 1,300 feet of elevation gain per 10 Mile loop. Mapped "truest" distances are listed as 50K = 31.10 miles, 20M = 20.70 miles, 10M = 10.35 miles, 5M = 5.01 miles, 5K = 3.10 miles.
The event operates under special use permits from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and has a participant capacity of 600 entrants. Registration opens February 1, 2026, with online registration closing September 9, 2026; in-person and race-day registration are available only if capacity is not reached. Race logistics note a 400-vehicle main parking lot at the Visitor Center with an overflow lot about 1.8 miles away served by shuttle.
Participants receive an event t-shirt and a handmade pottery finisher medallion; post-race food is provided. Race rules include required waivers, no bib transfers, pacers prohibited, dogs allowed on leash, trekking poles allowed, and enforced course cutoffs including an overall course cutoff at 3:00 PM and an 8-hour limit for the 50K. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
