Great Guernsey Trail 12Ks of Christmas

🎄 Event Overview

• Date: Saturday, December 13th, 2025
• Location: Great Guernsey Trail - Leatherwood Park - 204 Main Street, Lore City, Ohio
• Costumes: Dress up in your favorite Christmas costume, ugly sweater, Santa Claus outfit or as your favorite Christmas movie character (prize for best costume)
• Charity: This event showcases the Great Guernsey Trail, collecting new unwrapped toys for the Guernsey County Secret Santa: bring a toy for a chance to win gift cards or cash.

🏞️ Race Course

• Details: The 12K & 5K Race and Fun Run are out and back events held entirely on the paved Great Guernsey Trail.
• Start: The route starts in Lore City and follows the trail to each turn around before returning.
• Scenic: A traffic-free route that follows Leatherwood Creek.
• Amenities: Water stations at turnarounds and finish lines, plus food and hot chocolate at the finish line.

🏆 Awards

• Overall Winners: Trophies for the top three overall finishers in each race.
• Age Categories: Medals for the top three finishers in age categories: 14-under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.
• Inclusivity: Walkers are welcome and finisher’s medals will be awarded to ALL participants.

📅 Early Packet Pick-Up & Race Day Registration

• Registration: Race Day registration and Packet pick-up will be at Leatherwood Park starting at 7:30am.

🎽 Race Packets & Finish Line Perks

• Contents: Race packet includes a t-shirt with race logo, logo sticker, and more.
• Deadline: All participants registered by November 28th will receive a T-shirt.
• Mailing: If sending a check, ensure it's mailed 5 days before the 28th.

💵 Entry Fees

• Fun Run & Walk: $25 through December 12th – Day of Entry $30.00
• 5k run: $35 through December 12th – Day of Entry $40.
• 12k run: $40 through December 12th – Day of Entry $45.
• Registration: Paper Registration Form. Mail registration forms and fee to: Guernsey County CDC, P.O. Box 1175, Cambridge, Ohio 43725, memo: 12K’s Race.

📞 Race Contact

• Questions: Contact the Event Planner Tiffany Messer at 740-439-0020 or email tmesser@guernseycountycdc.com.

🌐 More Information

• Website: For more details, visit: Great Guernsey Trail 12Ks of Christmas.