18005 Hogsback Ln, Lakewood OH
Sunday, November 9th, 2025
Hell on Hogsback: Endurance Challenge in Cleveland, Ohio is a physical and mental test for those looking to give back in a BIG way on one of the steepest hills the area has to offer. The race is located in the Rocky River Reservation at the top of Stinchcomb-Groth Memorial Hill. The objective is simple: how many times can you complete the looped hill course within the allotted time? Will you #endureforcancer?
Hell on Hogsback is a 1.1 mile looped (or what some might say...down & up) course with 140ft elevation gain & loss at an average 12% grade per loop. Starting at the top of Stinchcomb-Groth Memorial Hill, runners will head down to the bottom of the hill, take a sharp right, and continue their way down to the bottom of Hogsback Lane. At the bottom of Hogsback, runners will loop around a cone and reverse their footsteps back up Hogsback & to the top of Stinchcomb. Runners will complete their lap by completing a loop through the parking lot, upper single trail hill, and back to the parking lot where aid stations, tents, and vendors will be stationed.
Our internal ethos is #EndureForCancer. Through this ethos, it is our mission to raise $52,000 across 500+ registrants to positively impact 2-3 cancer patients who are unable to fund their surgical or medical procedure(s). After the race, the race committee will select candidates & hand-deliver checks consisting of race proceeds to the patients in need.
Those looking to give back or do not wish to participate in the event physically but want to give may do so through the donation link at the top of this page.
All registrations are DONATION-based. Each registration requires a minimum donation depending on the event:
Please note: Race t-shirts are not included with race registration. Race t-shirts must be purchased separately.
Read through the 2025 Hell on Hogsback Participant Guide to learn more about the race, review detailed information, and more.
Skip the Race-Day Rush & Join Us Friday, November 8!
We highly recommend all participants stop by Friday’s Bib Pick-Up to make race day smooth and stress-free. You'll have an opportunity to stop by to pick-up your bib, pick-up your race t-shirt (if you ordered before November 1), check out our race partner offerings, and more!
We will also offer bib pick-up the morning of the race on Saturday, November 9, 2025 from 5:45am - 6:45am at Stinchcomb-Groth Memorial Hill (race location). You'll have an opportunity to stop by to pick-up your bib, pick-up your race t-shirt (if you ordered before November 1), check out our race partner offerings, and more! Due to race timing restrictions, we will cut-off check-in at 6:50am for a strict 7:00am race start.
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