Dirt Days Trail Series - Mt. Airy Ridge Run

Cincinnati, United States • 17 May 2026

Event overview

The Mt. Airy Ridge Run is part of the Dirt Days Trail Series and is scheduled for Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Cincinnati, OH. The race is the third leg of the series and each event is scored separately for series points. The venue is Mt. Airy Forest, located at 5083 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223.

Distances

  • 5.4 Mile
  • 10.6 Mile
  • 5.4 Mile Trekker
  • 10.6 Mile Trekker

Course and logistics

One lap is about 5.4 miles and the two-lap option is about 10.6 miles. The current course follows a counter-clockwise loop through Mt. Airy Forest, incorporating trails, meadows, hardwoods, evergreens, and ridge terrain. Timing will use MyLaps disposable bib tags; the chip is on the bib and does not need to be returned.

Pre-registration is listed as $22.50 per race, online only. Children 14 and under receive a $5 discount at checkout. A season pass covering all eight Dirt Days Trail Series events is offered. Trail Series shirts are available for $20 with registration or at the venue. Race day packet pick-up is handled on site; check-in is available the morning of the event.

Awards and extras

Overall top male and female in each race receive a pair of Altra shoes, with rules to prevent duplicate winners across the series. An additional pair of Altra shoes is awarded by random draw, and door prizes are also drawn at each event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

11 mi
10.6 Mile
11 mi
10.6 Mile Trekker
5 mi
5.4 Mile Trekker
5 mi
5.4 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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