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Down & Dirty 5 Mile & 10 Mile

Down & Dirty 5 Mile Trail Race

Saturday, August 9, 2025
8:00 AM
Oak Hill, CVNP
5 & 10 Mile Trail Race

Part of the Dirty Trail Series – Hikers welcome!

DESCRIPTION

Saturday mornings are best spent on the trails! Gather your friends and meet for a 5 or 10 miler in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

COURSE

Down & Dirty will take place at Oak Hill, a local favorite for its diversity of terrain. The course begins with a fast descent into the valley, followed by a long uphill climb, then meanders over and around twisting, rooted trails to the finish. Click here for the Down & Dirty course maps.

DONATIONS

Donations benefit Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

SWAG OPTIONS

  • Something awesome TBD!

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

BECOME A DIRTY VIP

Dirty Trail Series VIP Members receive the following benefits:

  • 20% off every race in the 2025 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 Down & Dirty select the Dirty VIP Membership Bundle.

REGISTRATION

  • EARLY (through 7/9)
    10 Mile – $50
    5 Mile – $35
  • REGULAR (7/10 – 7/29)
    10 Mile – $55
    5 Mile – $35
  • LATE (7/30 – 8/9)
    10 Mile – $60
    5 Mile – $40

RACE DAY DETAILS

  • START TIME
    10 Mile – 8:00 AM
    5 Mile – 10:00 AM
  • PACKET PICKUP: 6:30 AM
  • FLUID STATIONS will serve water and Skratch hydration. Participants are encouraged to carry water.

MORE INFORMATION

  • Down & Dirty 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.

Dirty Trail Series

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