Leave No Trace Trail Half Marathon

Peninsula, United States • 5 Sep 2026

Event overview

Leave No Trace is scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Camp Manatoc, 1075 Truxell Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264. The event is part of the Dirty Trail Series and offers three distances:

  • Half Marathon - $70
  • 15k - $50
  • 5k - $30

Each event lists options to run or hike. The course at Camp Manatoc is open for public use only during Western Reserve Racing events. Organizers have permission to allow participants to run or hike with dogs at this location. Donations collected at the event benefit Camp Manatoc, home of the Great Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Course, awards and extras

The course is mostly single-track and passes through a white pine grove, includes many quick turns and hills, and goes past Minnehaha Falls, finishing after a final hill. Finishers receive a medal plus one swag item choice from a triblend tee, crossbody bag, ice bandana, or CVNP water bottle. Awards are given to the top three overall male and female finishers and to the top three male and female finishers in five-year age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, continuing by 5-year spans up to 65-69, and 70 & over. The event is associated with a Dirty Trail Series VIP membership that offers discounts and swag options for the series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Half Marathon
Leave No Trace Half Marathon
15 km
Leave No Trace 15k
5 km
Leave No Trace 5k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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