Topo Trail Marathon Races

Bethel, United States • 6 Dec 2026

Topo Trail Marathon Races

The event is scheduled for December 2026 in Bethel, Ohio, at East Fork State Park (3294 Elklick Road, Bethel, OH 45103). It is a trail running event held on the park's mountain bike trails and offers multiple race distances on the same loop course.

Distances

  • 6.55 miles (Quarter)
  • 13.1 miles (Half)
  • 26.2 miles (Full)

Course and aid stations

The course is a 6.55 mile loop run entirely on singletrack. The Quarter is one lap, the Half is two laps, and the Full is four laps. Aid is available at mile 2, mile 4.5, and mile 6.55. The start/finish aid station will offer water, Gatorade, bananas, and salty snacks. Other aid stations will provide water and Gatorade only. Packet pickup is available on race day; there is no race day registration.

Registration, included items, and lodging

Registration fees listed are $30 for the Quarter, $45 for the Half, and $70 for the Full, with discounted prices available until Sept 15. The entry fee includes professional chip timing, portable restrooms, a long sleeve race T-shirt (T-shirt deadline Nov 14), a pint glass, and a finisher medal. East Fork State Park also has a full service campground and several motels near the SR125 exit are located about 15 miles from the start/finish. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

26 mi
Topo Full Marathon
13 mi
Topo Half Marathon
7 mi
Topo Quarter Marathon
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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