Buckeye Sun

The Buckeye Sun Trail Runs take place on a beautiful summer Saturday morning on August 8. The trail runs bring you a unique event for all trail lovers! With multiple distances to choose from, the Trail Runs has something for every trail runner in your crew. A great finisher amenity, awesome race shirts that you’ll want to wear, and a cool experience of a run in the woods and along Alum Creek Reservoir!

Distances available:

Course

This loop course is moderately rolling, wide-track trail that runs alongside and features a gorgeous nighttime view of Alum Creek Reservoir. The course will be marked along the way to assist you in trail navigation. The race is composed of a 4.1 mile trail course with trail runners able to choose 1, 2, 3 or 4 lap options.

Headlamps or a running light is required.

If you are choosing the multiple lap option, each lap you will pass by the Celebration Area to cheers from earlier finishers and spectators.
7K = 1 loop
13K = 2 loops
20k = 3 loops
26k = 4 loops

Interactive Course Link

Here is interactive link to course: Click here to view course map

Check-in & Parking

Check-in is located at the Start/Finish area just south of the trail entrance at the Boat Launch area.

Parking - There is ample parking at the Galena Boat Ramp off Africa Rd. Please park in designated area in parking lot. Do not park in the grass or along the road.

Awards

All finishers will receive a commemorative finishers amenity.

The top Three overall male and female finisher for each distance will receive an award to commemorate their finish.

Event's current local time: 8:58 PM ET