ORRRC Frosty 14 Trail Race

Event overview

The ORRRC Frosty 14 Trail Race is scheduled for February 21, 2026, at Caesar Creek State Park Visitor Center, 3980 Clarksville Rd, Waynesville, Ohio. The event is presented by the Ohio River Road Runners Club, a 100% all-volunteer 501(c)(3) Ohio nonprofit that supports the local running community. Registration opens January 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM EST. Entry fees: current ORRRC members run free, non-members ages 15 and up pay $10, and ages 14 and under run free. Race day registration is available online until shortly before the race start and paper registration is available at the event. Chip timing is provided. There are no event shirts or finisher medals.

Course and support

The course starts at the visitor center and crosses the dam for about 0.7 miles on road with a wide gravel shoulder to a spillway single track. The route includes a short climb into the gorge trail, a creek crossing that may result in wet feet, passage through a small village, an abandoned road, sections of old-growth and newer growth forest, and a roughly 1-mile road run on SR73 near mile 5.5. The final section is mostly single track and rolling; the description notes 96.49343% single track. There is a 5-hour cutoff for timing and amenities; participants may self-time if they start earlier.

Post-race amenities include homemade chili and a vegetarian option. An aid station with water and energy drink is located near mile 5.5; paper cups are provided only at manned aid stations (about 8 miles in), and unmanned stations have water jugs without cups. Volunteer roles are organized through the event volunteer tab. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.