Topo Trail Marathon Races

Topo Trail Marathon Weekend Schedule

 Sunday, December 7
Packet Pick Up (no race day registration) -- 7:00 am to 8:30 am
Pre Race Meeting -- 8:45 am
Race Start -- 9:00am for Full, 9:15am for Half, 9:30am for Quarter
Race Cutoff -- 3:00pm
      racers will not be permitted to start any lap after 3pm

About the race

The Topo Trail Marathon will be held on the East Fork State Park mountain bike trails. There will be a 6.55 mile (Quarter) race, a 13.1 mile (Half) race, and a 26.2 mile (Full) race, something for everyone!
The course will be a 6.55 mile loop, 100% on singletrack.  1 lap for the Quarter, 2 laps for the Half, and 4 laps for the Full. Waterstops at mile 2, mile 4.5, and mile 6.55.

The waterstop at the start/finish will be fully stocked with water, Gatorade, bananas, and salty snacks.  All other aid stations will have water and Gatorade only.

Registration (Discounted prices until Sept 15)

Quarter: $25
Half: $40
Full: $60
The entry fee includes professional chip timing, portable restrooms, long sleeve race t shirt (t-shirt deadline is November 20), pint glass, and finisher medal

Awards

Finisher Medal for all finishers

Directions to East Fork State Park

Take I275 to the Route 125 exit.  Go East on Route 125 for approx. 10 miles to the East Fork State Park main entrance (Do not follow signs to the Campground).  Turn Left on S. Bantam Road, turn left into the park and turn left again onto Park Road 2.  Follow Park Road 2, the Indian Mound Picnic Area will be on your right.

Lodging
A block of rooms at a local hotel will be available closer to the race

 
There are also several motels at the SR125 exit off of I-275, about 15 miles from the start/finish.
Motel Beechmont - 513-752-1800

Comfort Inn and Suites - 513-947-0100

 
East Fork State Park also has a full service campground, visit the park website for campground information
Any additional information regarding the race will be posted on this website as the race date gets closer.