Hell on Hogsback

Hell on Hogsback

Hell on Hogsback is an endurance running event in Cleveland, Ohio held on August 29, 2026. The event raises funds for people facing cancer, with 100% of registrations and donations distributed directly to patients and families through the Nelson Family Foundation.

Participants choose a time limit and try to complete as many laps as possible within that window. The course is a 1.1-mile loop composed of 0.8 mile road and 0.3 mile trail, with about 140 ft of elevation gain and loss per lap and an average grade near 12 percent.

Time options include:

• 1 hour
• 3 hours
• 6 hours
• 12 hours

Support on course includes a fully stocked aid station, on-site medical and physical therapy, nutrition and hydration assistance, and post-event recovery with SISU saunas and cold plunges. Final distances are recorded as total completed laps within each athlete’s chosen time window; tied competitors resolve ties by completing one additional lap.

The Nelson Family Foundation vets beneficiaries and delivers funds with no overhead or intermediaries. Hogsback Run Club offers monthly community runs at the race site from March through August, meeting at Stinchcomb-Groth Memorial Hill with parking available on site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.