Iron Furnace Trail Run
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Iron Furnace Trail Runs
The Iron Furnace Trail Runs are held at Lake Hope State Park and Zaleski State Forest near McArthur, Ohio. The event offers the following distances:
- 13.1 miles
- 5 miles
The 13.1 mile course is listed with a true distance of 13.49 miles, about 2,185 feet of elevation gain, roughly 12.10 miles of singletrack and 1.4 miles of pavement. Aid stations are located near miles 2.93 and 8.05. The 13.1 mile course has a 3-hour cutoff at the 8.05 mile aid station.
The 5 mile course is listed with a true distance of 5.11 miles, about 587 feet of elevation gain, roughly 4 miles of singletrack and 0.5 mile of pavement. An aid station is located near mile 3.1.
Logistics and participant provisions noted by the organizer include a race capacity of 215 combined entries, wooden finisher awards for all finishers, a soft short-sleeve race shirt included with registration (size guaranteed if registered by February 1), and post-race food with vegan options. Starting in 2025 the start/finish moved to the Lake Hope State Park Beach Parking Lot; parking attendants will direct vehicles and most parked areas require at most a half-mile walk to the start line.
Event rules include required waivers, no dogs, no pacers, no bib transfers, allowable trekking poles, and enforced aid-station check-ins and cutoffs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
