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Down & Dirty 10 Mile

Name: Down & Dirty 10 Mile
Start: 2026-08-08
End: 2026-08-08
Location: Peninsula

Peninsula, United States • 8 Aug 2026

Down & Dirty

The Down & Dirty event takes place on 8 August 2026 at Oak Hill Trail Head in Peninsula, Ohio, inside Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The program includes two trail races on the same day, held at the Oak Hill Trail Head location, 3901 Oak Hill Rd, Peninsula OH 44264.

Distances offered:

5 miles trail race, fee $35.00.
10 miles trail race, fee $60.00.

Both races are categorized as trail races. Registration for the event opens 20 November 2025. Registration for the 5 mile race closes 28 July 2026. Registration for the 10 mile race closes 8 July 2026. Fees are listed per distance and apply at the time of registration.

The description lists the venue and the race distances, the registration windows and the published fees. The text does not include start or finish times. The location is within Cuyahoga Valley National Park at the Oak Hill Trail Head address provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Ohio Peninsula

Race information

Website Registration

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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