Dirt Days Trail Series - Ault Park Switchback
Cincinnati, United States • 19 Apr 2026
Event details
The Dirt Days Trail Series - Ault Park Switchback is a trail run set for Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Ault Park in Cincinnati, Ohio (3600 Observatory Avenue, 45208). The event is part of the Dirt Days Trail Series and is offered as a single trail run entry with a registration fee of $22.50. Registration opens December 1, 2025. Kids 14 and under receive a $5 discount. A season pass that covers all eight series dates is available for $150; that package includes a series tech shirt and is offered through the early portion of the series.
Course, timing and race services
The course is approximately 3.6 miles and begins with a short loop near the pavilion before entering the woods. The route includes rolling trail sections, a descent by an old railroad trestle, a stretch on an old pioneer road from the late 1700s, and returns to the pavilion to finish at the soccer field. The course features many twists and turns and some hills. The race uses MyLaps disposable bib tags for chip timing; the chip is on the bib and does not need to be returned. Registration includes a well-marked course, bib number, timing chip, a fluid station, refreshments, and eligibility for awards and door prizes. Day-of check-in is available; there is no early packet pick up. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.