East Fork 100mi, 100K, 50K, and 15mi

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Park Road 2, Bethel OH

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

East Fork races are back for the third year in collaboration with our partner Tri State Running Company! 100 miles, 100K, 50K and 15 miles races are being offered. These are the only 100 mi and 100K races in the Southwest Ohio area, don't miss out!

The course will travel counterclockwise on beautiful and challenging trails around the William H. Harsha Lake in East Fork State Park. The entire loop is 33-ish miles, so runners will do three loops for the 100 miles, two for the 100K, and one for the 50K. The 15 mile course is an out and back on beautiful rolling trails (to the first Manned AS and back).

In August most of the trails should be fairly dry but you will cross several creeks, giving you a chance to cool off (they will feel amazing in August)! Throughout your journey, you will experience some beautiful lake views, glorious single track trails, a waterfall in a beautiful pine forest area, an open field and some refreshing creek crossings. This is an experience you don’t want to miss!

🕒 Race Schedule

Start Times: 7:30 am for 100 mi/100K, 7 am for 50K, 8 am for 15 mi
New in 2025: We are now part of rabbit TRAIL TOUR
Race Guide: RACE GUIDE

⏱️ Cutoffs

100 mi: 40 HOUR CUTOFF TO COMPLETE (11:30 PM on Sunday August 24)
100K: 40 hour cutoff
50K: 40 hour cutoff to complete
15 Miler: 12 hour cut off to complete (8 pm Saturday)

👟 Course Details

Our course runs a little long. More fun! The course is a rolling course with gorgeous views of the lake, beautiful wooded areas, and meadows. The 50K is roughly 33.7 miles and the 100K is about 67.4 miles. Just one extra mile for the 100 mile distance (101.1 mi).

🗺️ Course Map

COURSE MAP: Caltopo map
And: Gaia map

🚰 Aid Stations

Main Aid Station: Mile 0/ 33.7 /67.4/ 101.1 miles - GPS coordinates: 39.012294, -84.133044
UnManned Water Station: Clover Road Trail- Mile 3.0 / 36.7 / 70.4 - Water only
Reisinger Boat Ramp: Mile 7.3 / 41 / 74.7 - GPS 38.998878, -84.090687 - Turn around point for 15 mi runners
East Fork Nature Center Shelter: Mile 20.4 / 54.1/ 87.8 - GPS: 39.039524, -84.096980 - Hard cutoff: 4 pm for the last loop

🎒 Gear Requirements

Our event is a cupless race. Please carry your bottles/bladder with you at all times. Required gear includes:

Headlamp: with spare batteries/battery pack
Cell Phone: for safety
Container: for at least 1 liter of liquid
Emergency Poncho: or rain jacket

🤝 Pacers

Pacers are allowed for 100 mi and 100K runners starting with the second loop. One pacer per runner at a time and pacers need to sign a waiver.

🌍 Inclusion Statement

Runners of all races, ethnicities, and gender identities are welcome at Empower Ultras events and races. We encourage everyone to participate and support diverse groups through our donations. We are proud to offer Athletes With Disability divisions in our races.

📦 Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will be at the start/finish area:

Friday 8/22: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Saturday 8/23: 5:30-7:30 am

🎁 Swag and Awards

All entrants will receive high quality swag including rabbit gear. 100 mi finishers will receive stunning belt buckles and winners of 100 mi races will receive a free entry for next year!

🏨 Where to Stay

Hotel choices located in the Eastgate area (about 15 miles to the start):

Hampton Inn Cincinnati Eastgate: 858 Eastgate North Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45245 - (513) 752-8584
Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites: 4501 Eastgate Blvd, Cincinnati, OH 45245 - (513) 752-4400
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott: 4521 Eastgate Blvd., Cincinnati, OH 45245 - (513) 947-9402
Comfort Inn: 4421 Aicholtz Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45245 - (513) 947-0001