Fools Trail Race - Peninsula, OH

Peninsula, United States • 23 May 2026

Fools Trail Race - Peninsula, OH

Scheduled for Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Camp Manatoc (1075 Truxell Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264), Fools is a trail race day offered as part of the Ohio Endurance Series. The event welcomes hikers and includes multiple supported distance options.

Distances

  • 10k
  • Half marathon
  • Full marathon
  • 8-hour trail run

The course is almost entirely on trail, with a road crossing or two. Terrain ranges from wide open trail to twisting singletrack and includes several hills. A full stocked aid station is provided on course, and participants may set up a personal 10x10 area for their needs.

Event amenities include a triblend race tee and a finisher medal. Awards are given for the top three overall male and female finishers and for the top three male and female athletes in 5-year age groups from 19 & Under through 70 & Over. The event is affiliated with the Ohio Endurance Athletes of the Year program, for which participants must complete four qualifying events to be eligible; qualifiers may receive a trading card with race statistics and series awards are presented for top overall and masters categories.

Donations collected benefit Camp Manatoc, home of the Great Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America. A participant guide and course map are noted as forthcoming. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

26 mi
Fools Marathon
13 mi
Fools Half Marathon
10 km
Fools 10k
Fools 8 Hour
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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