📅 Saturday, December 5, 2026
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
📅 Sunday, December 6, 2026
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Salt Fork State Park
🏃♂️ 50k | 20 Mile | 10 Mile Trail Race
Part of the Ohio Endurance Series – Hikers welcome in the 10 miler!
DESCRIPTION
🏃♂️ One of the largest trail races in the tri-state area!
🎉 Join over 900 people, make new friends, and see why everyone loves this adventure.
🐵 If you spot Bigfoot, don’t forget to give him a hug!
SWAG OPTIONS
Choose one:
- Triblend Tee and Finisher Medal
- Hoodie and Finisher Medal – $25 premium
Triblend and Hoodie also available as add-ons
OHIO ENDURANCE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
- Participate in 4 events to qualify and have a chance to be an Ohio Endurance Athlete of the Year
- Qualifiers receive a trading card with your photo and Ohio Endurance Series race stats
- Series awards given for the Top 5 Overall, Top 1 Masters, Top 1 Grand Master, Top 1 Senior Master
COURSE
The well marked route is a 10.4 mile loop course with rolling hills on hiking and bridle trails, entirely within Salt Fork State Park. The course is known for eating trail shoes! 50k participants will run a total of three loops for over 4,000′ of elevation gain. 20 milers will run two loops, and 10 milers will complete one. Click here to view the Bigfoot course maps.
Saturday includes 50k, 20 mile, and 10 mile distances; Sunday features a 10 mile event. Awards will be given for all events. For an extra challenge, participate on Saturday AND Sunday and get 50% off the Sunday 10 mile event.
DONATIONS
🎁 Donations support Guernsey County Sheriff’s Mounted Search and Rescue.
AWARDS
Awards for each event:
- Top 3 Overall Male and Female
- Top 3 Male and Female in the following 5-year age groups:
24 & Under, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 & Over
RACE DAY DETAILS
- Download your Bigfoot Participant Guide
LODGING
Stay right at the start/finish line – reserve your room at Salt Fork Lodge! To get the special race discount (valid for lodge and cabins), you must call the reservation line at 740-435-9000 and tell them you are with the Western Reserve Racing Bigfoot race. You will not receive the discount if you book online. All lodge rooms require a 2-night minimum stay this weekend. A deposit is due at the time the reservation is made, and the deposit is fully refundable up to 72 hours prior to arrival.
MORE INFORMATION
- Bigfoot is part of the Ohio Endurance Series, featuring fully supported trail races of varying distance and difficulty in the best parks throughout Ohio.
ARCHIVED RESULTS
2016 50k Results, 2016 10M Results
2015 50k Results, 2015 10M Results
2014 50k Results, 2014 10M Results
2013 50k Results, 2013 10M Results
