Falling Leaves 8 Miler

Berkey, United States • 25 Oct 2026

Falling Leaves 8 miler and 5K

Falling Leaves is a trail running event held on October 25, 2026, at Secor Metropark with portions of the course on the Moseley Trail and around Wiregrass Lake in Metroparks Toledo. There are two race options and both run primarily on established multiuse trails.

  • 8 miles (approximately 7.7 miles on the actual course)
  • 5K (approximately 3.3 miles on the actual course)

The 8 miler begins adjacent to the Secor Room, follows the all-purpose trail counter-clockwise, connects to the Moseley Trail to reach Wiregrass Lake, completes a loop around the lake, and returns via the Moseley and all-purpose trails to finish at the Secor Room. The 5K follows one loop of the longer version of the Secor Park all-purpose trail. Both courses are described as flat and non-technical. Walkers are welcome in the 5K.

Participation is limited to 250 entrants. Medals are provided to all finishers. Awards are given to top male and female overall, masters, and grand masters in both the 5K and the 8 mile race. Packet pick-up occurs the night before at Second Sole and on race day at the Secor Center. Multiple raffles for Second Sole gift certificates will be held with a rule that winners can only win one raffle.

The event is part of the Toledo Roadrunners Club Trail Series presented with Metroparks Toledo and sponsored by Second Sole. It was named a top fall trail race by Outside Magazine in 2025. To guarantee a t-shirt, register by October 12. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

8 mi
8 Miler
5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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