Fools

📅 Saturday, May 23, 2026
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Camp Manatoc
🏃‍♂️ 10k | Half & Full Marathon | 8 Hour Trail Run

Part of the Ohio Endurance Series – Hikers welcome!

DESCRIPTION

Trailblazers and fun-chasers, grab your sneakers and head to Camp Manatoc! With a 10k, half marathon, marathon, and 8-hour format (5k loop course), Fools is your ticket to ultra-ready prep or a wild day with your trail posse. Fools is your ultimate training ground for longer races like the Burning River Endurance Runs & Relay.

Practice Smart: Try different fuel, hydration, gear, and pacing strategies.
Fully stocked aid station plus you can set up your own 10×10 area to handle any of your own needs.
Build Confidence: Get ready to crush your next big race in a low-pressure setting!

SWAG

Triblend Tee and Finisher Medal

2026 Fools swag options

OHIO ENDURANCE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

OES Trading Card 2025

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

Awards will be given for the Top 5 Overall, Top 1 Masters, Top 1 Grand Masters, Top 1 Senior Masters

- 2025 Series Results

- 2024 Series Results

- 2023 Series Results

COURSE

This 5k loop winds through smooth, well-maintained trails that are ideal for runners and walkers of all experience levels. With minimal elevation change and no technical terrain, the course offers a fast, flowing, and enjoyable trail experience.

We are permitted to use the trails at Camp Manatoc on race day only. Please respect private property—no practice runs before race day, please.

Elevation Gain: 167 ft per 5k loop

Click here to view the Fools course maps.

DONATIONS

🎁 Donations benefit Camp Manatoc, home of the Great Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America.

AWARDS

Awards for each event:

Top 3 Overall Male and Female

Top 3 Male and Female in the following 5-year age groups:
19 & Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 & Over

RACE DAY DETAILS

PARTICIPANT GUIDE
Click to download

LOCATION: Camp Manatoc, 1075 Truxell Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264

MORE INFORMATION

Fools is part of the Ohio Endurance Series, featuring fully supported trail races of varying distance and difficulty in the best parks throughout Ohio.