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.