The Little Miami Trail Challenge
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The Little Miami Trail Challenge at John Bryan
The event is a two-day trail running meeting held at John Bryan State Park in Yellow Springs, Ohio, featuring multiple race formats on park trails that run along a limestone gorge formed by the Little Miami River. The gorge is a National Natural Landmark and provides views from the trail.
Race formats take place over two days and include these distances and formats:
- Half marathon (13.1 miles)
- 10K
- 5K
- 20K relay, four 5K loops, teams of 2 to 4
- 6 Hours of Power (time-based)
Relay teams must register as separate participants and each team member must run at least one loop. A Fall Pack Pass option grants entry into all 2026 events and is valid until 12/31/2026.
The event is permitted under a special use authorization from John Bryan State Park. On-site facilities include the park campground, and nearby lodging options such as the Rustic Retreat are mentioned among local accommodations; the Rustic Retreat includes vintage Airstream campers and guest rooms and is associated with the race series.
Entry fees are set per event and include separate fees for individual races and the pack pass. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
