Bobcat Trail Marathon - Glouster, OH

Glouster, United States • 8 Nov 2025

Bobcat : November 8, 2025

The event is held at Burr Oak Lodge in Glouster, Ohio. It features two races:

  • Marathon
  • Half Marathon

The marathon is a single-loop trail course and the half marathon is a point-to-point on the same trails. The course is about 90% trail and 10% asphalt, and includes rolling hills, several creek crossings, and portions of the Buckeye Trail. The course will be well marked. The marathon has an 8-hour cutoff and the half marathon has a 7-hour cutoff. Hikers are welcome.

Logistics, awards and extras

Packet pickup is scheduled on Friday evening and Saturday morning at designated locations. Burr Oak Lodge offers on-site rooms, a restaurant, and an indoor pool; the lodge typically requires a two-night stay on race weekend. Registration prices vary by period: early, regular, and late pricing are listed separately for the marathon and half marathon. Participants receive a triblend tee and a finisher medal. Awards include top three overall male and female, and top three male and female in five-year age groups from 24 & under through 70 & over. Donations collected for the event support Burr Oak Alive. The RaceJoy mobile app is available for live GPS tracking and progress alerts on race day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Marathon
Bobcat Marathon
Half Marathon
Bobcat Half Marathon
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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