The Big Deal At Great Seal
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The Big Deal at Great Seal - Chillicothe, OH
Held on May 1, 2027 at Great Seal State Park near Chillicothe, OH, this event organized by RunFluent features multiple trail distances on a long loop course.
Distances offered:
- 100 mile (five 20-mile laps)
- 100k (three 20-mile laps plus a 2-mile finishing loop)
- 20 miler (one 20-mile loop)
- Adult 5k (single loop)
- 5k Youth (single loop)
The primary route is a roughly 20-mile loop with about 3100–3200 feet of elevation gain per loop. The course is approximately 95% single track and 5% dual track and includes named trail features and landmarks such as Ireland Shelter, Sugarloaf, Bald Hill, Sand Hill, Rock Garden, Lick Run, Shawnee Ridge, and Grouse Rock. Some mid-loop sections on Shawnee Ridge will have two-way traffic; the course will be marked to clarify directions.
Cutoffs and event control: the 100 mile distance has a total cutoff of 36 hours and requires runners to begin their final lap within 28 hours; shorter distances have no additional cutoffs. All decisions about allowing runners to continue are at the race director’s discretion.
Aid stations: five stops per 20-mile loop (start/finish, two Rocky Road, two Lick Run locations) stocked with water, soda, electrolytes, hot food, and snacks. Crew access is allowed at the start/finish (Ireland Shelter) and Lick Run only; crew access at Rocky Road or other on-course points is not permitted. Pacers are allowed for 100k and 100 mile runners after the first lap, one pacer at a time; pacers must register, wear a pacer bib, and access runners only at Ireland Shelter or Lick Run.
Packet pickup and gear: packet pickup is required the night before for 100 mile and 100k at 50 West Brewing, 1 N Paint Street, Chillicothe, OH; 20 miler and 5k participants may collect packets either the night before or on race morning. Mandatory items for 100 mile and 100k that must be carried at all times include a GPX file on a device, two headlamps (or one with spare batteries), a whistle, an emergency foil blanket, a minimum 1 L water carrying capacity, and a collapsible cup.
Drop bags: runners may have one drop bag per aid station (three total), up to 15 L each; no coolers; label bags with name, bib number, and aid station. Each aid station will maintain return piles for drop bags when finished with them.
Refunds and transfers: the organizer does not issue refunds; deferrals to future RunFluent events may be offered under the organizer’s stated policy. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
