Topo Trail Marathon

Topo Trail Marathon Weekend Schedule

 
Saturday, November 30
Racer Packet Pickup (last minute registration) -- 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
at Fleet Feet Blue Ash
 
Sunday, December 1
Packet Pick Up (no race day registration) -- 7:00 am to 8:30 am
Pre Race Meeting -- 8:45 am
Race Start (all races) -- 9:00 am
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, Hammer product, bananas, and salty snacks.  All other aid statins will have water and Hammer only.

Registration

Quarter: $25
Half: $40
Full: $65
You can register online via Paypal by clicking the registration button above.

The entry fee includes professional chip timing, portable restrooms, long sleeve race t shirt (t-shirt deadline is November 21), pint glass, and finisher medal

Awards

Finisher Medal for all finishers

Prize money: (marathon only, if registration reaches 100 or more racers)

1st male and first female: $125

2nd male and 2nd female: $75

3rd male and 3rd female: $50

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
Days Inn- Batavia has set up a room block with a discounted rate for TOPO Trail Marathon Participants. Rooms are available Friday night November 31st and Saturday Night December 1st for $69.00 plus tax, King and Double Queen rooms are available. 
Days Inn by Wyndham Batavia Ohio

Address: 2188 Winemiller Ln, Batavia, OH 45103

Phone: (513) 685-3247 if calling for reservations please use group block name TOPO TRAIL MARATHON EAST FORK

Amenities: Newly Renovated 2019, Free Wi-Fi, Free Continental Breakfast, Free Parking, Indoor Pool, Business Center, Laundry Facility. 

Distance to East Fork: 15 minutes   

 
There are also several motels at the SR125 exit off of I-275, about 15 miles from the start/finish.
Motel Beechmont $65 - 513-752-1800

Comfort Inn and Suites $70 - 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.