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ORRRC Winter Solstice Trail Half Marathon

Name: ORRRC Winter Solstice Trail Half Marathon
Start: 2025-12-20
End: 2025-12-20
Location: Yellow Springs

Yellow Springs, United States • 20 Dec 2025

ORRRC Winter Solstice Trail Half Marathon is a trail-running event organized by the Ohio River Road Runners Club in Yellow Springs, Ohio. The race covers a half-marathon distance on local trails, with parking at John Bryan State Park (3790 State Route 370). It is described as a small, volunteer-driven race: free for ORRRC members and for those 14 and under, and $10 for others; membership can be added at registration.

Participants receive a chip-timed finish, refreshments, and possibly a small age-group award, with no shirts or finisher medals. The course offers generous timing cutoffs (4.5 hours to finish; 3.5 hours to reach the final aid). Race director: Kayla Edwards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Ohio Yellow Springs

Race information

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21 km

Half Marathon

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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