Down & Dirty 10 Mile

Peninsula, United States • 8 Aug 2026

Event details

The Down & Dirty 5 Mile & 10 Mile takes place on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Oak Hill Trail Head in Cuyahoga Valley National Park (3901 Oak Hill Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264). The race is part of the Dirty Trail Series and is organized by Western Reserve Racing. The event allows participants to run or hike the course.

  • Down and Dirty 5 Mile : 5 miles; price $35
  • Down and Dirty 10 Mile : 10 miles; price $60

Course, awards and extras

The course runs at Oak Hill and features varied terrain: a fast descent into the valley, a long uphill climb, and sections of twisting, rooted trails before the finish. Finisher swag includes a medal plus one choice of a triblend tee, travel mug, or CVNP water bottle. Donations from the event benefit the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Awards are given to the top three overall male and female finishers and to the top three male and female finishers in 5-year age groups from 14 & under through 70 & over. A Dirty VIP membership bundle is available for the series and includes 20% off series races, 10% off shoes at Vertical Runner, multiple swag options, a no-swag discount option, and an invitation to the Dirty Series Awards Party. Sponsors listed for the event include Feetures, Skratch Labs, and Vertical Runner. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 mi
Down and Dirty 10 Mile
5 mi
Down and Dirty 5 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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