📅 Sunday, February 15, 2026
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 North Chagrin Reservation
🏃♀️ 15k & 8k Trail Race
Part of the Dirty Trail Series – Hikers welcome!
DESCRIPTION
Grab your Valentine or your bestie and spend the morning breathing heavy and romping through the snow! Afterward, cozy up in front of the fireplace in the heated shelter. We’re bringing back the hot chocolate bar this year – warm up with your own special creation and some Valentine treats!
SWAG OPTIONS
Finisher Medal PLUS one of the following:
- Triblend Tee
- Travel Mug (white)
- Travel Mug (brown)
COURSE
The bridle trail through North Chagrin Reservation in the Cleveland Metroparks is the perfect setting to get your heart pumping in the woods. Run or hike one loop (8k) or two (15k). Click here to view the Dirty Love course maps.
DONATIONS
🎁 Donations Benefit the Trails Division of Cleveland Metroparks.
AWARDS
Awards for each event:
- Top 3 Overall Male and Female
- Top 3 Male and Female in the following 5-year age groups:
14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 & Over
BECOME A DIRTY VIP
Dirty Trail Series VIP Members receive the following benefits:
- 20% off every race in the 2026 Dirty Trail Series
- It’s like buying 4 races and getting 1 for free!
- 10% off shoes for the entire year at Vertical Runner
- Multiple swag options for each race
- No-swag discount option
- Invitation to the Dirty Series Awards Party (includes lunch and raffle)
When you register for Dirty Love, select the Dirty VIP Membership Bundle.
RACE DAY DETAILS
- PARTICIPANT GUIDE coming soon!
- LOCATION
River Grove Picnic Area, North Chagrin Reservation
2944 River Rd, Willoughby Hills, OH 44094
- START TIME
15k – 9:00 AM (3 hour cutoff)
8k – 9:15 AM
MORE INFORMATION
- Dirty Love is part of the Dirty Trail Series, featuring races from 5k to half marathon distances on some of the best hiking and bridle trails in Northeast Ohio.
Archived Results
2016 Results
2015 Results
2014 Results
2013 Results
