Buckeye Ultra 200 Mile Road Race

Event overview

The Buckeye Ultra is an approximately 203 mile out-and-back road run from Walnut Beach at Lake Erie to Wellsville, Ohio. A 100 mile option is also offered that finishes at Walnut Beach. The event uses mostly Ohio Route 45 and may include minor course changes; the final map will be posted and emailed to entrants. Registration closes Sat, Aug 8.

Distances

• 203 miles
• 100 miles

Course and logistics

The course starts and finishes on the beach and passes lakefront streets, mountain foothills, post-steel industry cities, and Amish country. Total climb is just under 6,000 ft. The route includes long flat segments and about 70 miles of rolling hills. The event has a six day time limit, which requires an average of about 34 miles per day for the full distance.

This is an open road challenge with no official aid stations. Crews are encouraged in portions with limited resources but not required. Many runners have completed the course self-supported. Runners who cannot finish must self-extract and may need to wait for transportation back to their vehicles. Stores and diners are plentiful between early morning and late evening. Several towns with hotels are located along the course. There are no refunds, deferrals, or transfers.

Finishers receive a large Buckeye 200 buckle and a unique finisher award. A 500 lifetime miles award is given for completing 500 official miles on the Buckeye course; five people had earned this award as of the 2025 event. Course records are 53:56:59 (men) and 58:08:36 (women). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.