2015 Save The Dates! – Western Reserve Racing

SAVE THE DATE 2015!

Tis the season to run in the snow and start planning your race calendar for next year. Resolving to train for a longer distance? How about watching your endurance and speed improve throughout the year by committing to a series? Or maybe you just want to have a bit more fun?

Western Reserve Racing has just what you are looking for! Browse the races below,

treat yourself or a loved one to the gift of

running, or simply save the date.

THE DIRTY TRAIL SERIES

The Dirty Trail Race Series, presented by Salomon, is a short trail race series in Northeast Ohio. The Series features races across the region from Wooster to Kirtland and Rocky River to Peninsula with distances from 4 to 13.1 miles.

New for 2015!

Get Down & Dirty – You asked and we made it happen. On Friday, June 12th join us at Pine Hollow for a 5M evening romp in the woods followed by a party at Par 3 BrandyWine Bar! Swag is a pint glass which we will be happy to fill after the race.

Extra Dirty VIP Memberships – purchase a Dirty Trail Series VIP Membership and receive the following benefits:

Entry to all 12 DTS events valued at over $400.

An exclusive 2015 Salomon Warm Long Sleeve Trail Runner zip tee valued at $85.

Custom VIP bibs including your choice of personalization.

And more! Details available now.

ENDURANCE RACES

Green Jewel 50k and 2 Person Relay

Saturday, March 7th

Point to point on the paved multipurpose path from Scenic Park Marina in Rocky River Reservation to Oak Grove in Brecksville Reservation.

Fools 50k and 25k

Sunday, March 29th
Choose one or two loops of the beautiful and challenging trail course at Pine Hollow in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Buckeye Buster 10M/50k/50M

Saturday, June 6th
Buckeye Buster boasts a permanently marked 10.4 mile loop course with rolling hills within Salt Fork State Park, including hiking and bridle trails.

Burning River 50M/100M/Relay

Saturday, July 25th – Sunday, July 26th

An exciting 100 and 50 mile solo run and 100 mile relay held in Northeast Ohio. The race travels through several of the region’s most scenic areas including the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the Cleveland Metroparks and the Summit Metroparks.

Bobcat Trail Marathon

Saturday, November 7th

A single loop course around the scenic lake entirely within Burr Oak State Park, including hiking and bridle trails as well as portions of the Buckeye Trail.

Bigfoot 10M/50k

Saturday, December 5th The winter version of Buckeye Buster! Can you beat your summer Salt Fork time in the December snow?

ROAD RACES

Frosty 5 and Mistletoe Mile Sponsored by Cleveland Clinic

Thursday, December 24

Escape from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season by donning the ugly sweater your Aunt Marge knitted for you last year and running Western Reserve Racing’s 3rd annual Frosty 5 Mile or Mistletoe Mile Fun Run. This race benefits JDRF and the Akron Canton Food Bank.

Spring TRAINing 5M/10M

Sunday, March 22

Western Reserve Racing and The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park invite you to BEAT THE TRAIN! at the 2015 Great Spring TRAINing Race. Can you hear the whistle blowing?

Flap Jack & Jill 5k/15k

Saturday, May 9

A sweet (literally) way to show your support for the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Pick your distance for this out and back course on the Historic Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail then join your fellow runners for a delicious all you can eat pancake breakfast at Stanford House.

Northcoast 5k

Saturday, May 23

Details coming soon for this new Kent, Ohio race!

Rubber Ducks 5k

Sunday, August 9th

Take me out to the 5k! Take me out to the crowd…….

Run the streets of downtown Akron on game day and finish at the newly renovated Canal Park. Drinks and game tickets included!