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Quarry Summer Challenge 15K

Name: Quarry Summer Challenge 15K
Start: 2026-08-29
End: 2026-08-29
Location: Fairborn

Fairborn, United States • 29 Aug 2026

Quarry Summer Challenge 15K

The Quarry Summer Challenge 15K (9.3 Miles) is a trail race held at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, Ohio on August 29, 2026. The course runs through limestone cliffs and wooded trails and provides views of the quarry and surrounding landscape. The route is described as rugged trail terrain with varied surfaces.

Registration for the 15K opens March 1, 2026 and closes on the event date. The published entry fee for the 15K is $45. Registrations completed by August 15 include a short sleeve race shirt; registrations after that date will not include a shirt.

Awards are specified for overall winners in the 15K, and all finishers receive a finisher medal. The event is listed alongside other distance options at the same location.

Distances offered at the Quarry Summer Challenge: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

1.55 Miles
3.1 Miles (5K)
6.2 Miles (10K)
9.3 Miles (15K)

United States Ohio Fairborn

Race information

Registration

15 km

15k

10 km

10k

5 km

1.55 Fun Run

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

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