Dirt Days Trail Series - East Fork SP Trail Run

🏃‍♀️ Dirt Days Trail Series - East Fork SP Trail Run

📅 Sunday, July 27, 2025 8:30 am

📍 East Fork State Park, Bethel, OH

The East Fork SP Trail Run is where the Dirt Days Trail Series all began. As the name states, the race will take place on the well-established Backpack Trail, at East Fork Lake State Park. The 5.6 mile course is densely wooded, and might give runners the feeling that they are on the Appalachian Trail. The course reverses direction each year. Note: Previously, this race was called the Backpack Trail Run but there was some confusion as to whether you had to wear a backpack for the race.

All registration will be done online including on race day.

📍 Location

East Fork Lake Ohio State Park

Link to East Fork State Park Web Page

GPS Coordinates to the beach: 39.016999, -84.133509

Important: Race begins and ends at the South beach on the SOUTH side of the lake. Use Route 125 and not Route 32.

⏰ Start Time

• Race Start: The One-lap 5.4 Mile Race and the two-lap 10.6 Mile event will begin at 8:30 am.
• Trekker Start: We will also have a Trekker start beginning at 8:00. For those who need extra time or just want to start early, the trekker category is for you.
• Time Recording: We will record your time regardless of the distance that you run/walk.
• Course Sweeping: We will begin to sweep the course around 9:30 so you must complete your first lap by then.

🌲 The Course

Course Location: As the name states, the race will take place on the well-established Backpack Trail, at East Fork Lake State Park.

Direction: The course reverses direction each year. Clockwise in even years. Counterclockwise in odd years. (Counter-clockwise for 2023)

🏆 Individual Event Awards

• Overall Winners: The overall top male and overall top female of each event.
• Age Awards: Age based awards for each event.
• Prize Drawings: Random prize drawings for each event.

💵 Registration Fee

Registration Fee: $22.50. Online Registration Only.

Kids Discount: NEW in 2024 - Kids 14 and under will receive a $5 discount at checkout.

📝 Race Day Registration and Check-In

7:10 am - through 8:15 am. Race day registration will be available online.

👕 Trail Series Shirts

Dirt Days Trail Series Shirts will be available for purchase at the Fleet Feet Tent on Race Day or with your registration for $20.

For more information, visit the [race link](https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Bethel/DirtDaysTrailSeriesBackpackTrailRun?aflt_token=QZt1KFBDIiIun5smo9vi7y59qq2fNLcB).