Dirt Days Trail Series - West Side, Best Side 5K Trail Run at Shawnee Lookout

🏞️ Dirt Days Trail Series - Shawnee Lookout "West-Side-Best-Side" Trail Run

📅 Date and Time

• Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025
• Time: 9:00 am

🏞️ Location

Shawnee Lookout is located at the Southwest corner of Hamilton County and is perched above the confluence of the Great Miami and Ohio Rivers. It is well known for its historical Spring House School and Log Cabin and Native American archaeological earthworks. The park's nature trails, including the 1.3-mile Blue Jacket, 2.0-mile Little Turtle, and the 1.4-mile Miami Fort trail, offer spectacular views of the Ohio River and Great Miami River valleys. The park also features picnic areas, a playground, and boat access to the Great Miami River.

• Start/Finish: Begins and ends at the Waterhole Meadow Shelter.
• Course: Combines the two lollipop loops of the Blue Jacket and Little Turtle nature trails with breathtaking views.

🏁 Course Details

This is the final event of the Dirt Days Trail Series and offers one last chance to earn series points. Course is approximately 3.44 miles / 5.54 km.

🎖️ Awards

• Overall Awards: Top male and top female will receive age-graded awards.
• Door Prizes: Randomly drawn door prizes will be available.
• Presence Required: You must be present to win any random drawing.

👕 T-Shirts

Dirt Day Trail series Tech shirts are being sold by Fleet Feet for $20 each while supplies last.

🥳 Amenities

We will have a variety of treats for you. If the weather is nice, stick around and toss a frisbee in the meadow and celebrate life!

💵 Registration Fee

• Cost: $22.50, online registration only.
• Kids Discount: Kids 14 and under will receive a $5 discount at checkout.
• Online Registration: Available up to and including race day.

🗓️ Race Day Check-In

There is no early packet pick up for this event. Check in on race day is from 7:30 am through 8:45 am. Race Day registration is online only.

🏆 The Dirt Days Trail Series

This is the final leg of the Dirt Days Trail Series. Last chance to earn points and improve your position in the Series Standings.

📍 Directions

Google: 2008 Lawrenceberg Road, North Bend, OH 45052 to get directions from your location

GPS Coordinates: 39.125735, -84.789217

🌳 Park Pass Information

You may be asked to show a valid park pass when entering the park. Daily passes are available.

Link to Shawnee Lookout Web Page

🔗 Race URL

For more details, visit the race page: Race Registration