Leave No Trace Trail Half Marathon

Peninsula, United States • 5 Sep 2026

Event information

Leave No Trace takes place on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Camp Manatoc, 1075 Truxell Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264. The event is part of the Dirty Trail Series and offers multiple distances. Participants may run or hike. The 2026 program adds the 15k and 5k distances. The listed entry prices are: Half Marathon – $70, 15k – $50, 5k – $30. Organizers have granted permission to run or hike with dogs at Camp Manatoc.

Course, awards and other details

The course is mostly single-track and uses the Boy Scout camp trails that are open to the public only during Western Reserve Racing events. The route passes through a white pine grove, includes many quick turns and hills, goes past Minnehaha Falls, and finishes with a final hill before the finish line. Finishers receive a medal plus one swag option (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 in 5-year age groups from 14 & under through 70 & over. Donations from the event benefit Camp Manatoc, home of the Great Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

13 mi
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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