Big Darby Creek Trail Scramble

Big Darby Creek Trail Scramble is a 12-hour team relay and solo ultra, run along the Battelle Darby Creek trail system (we promise some of the best views of the metro park and the Big Darby Creek). Run as a solo ultrarunner, or get your fellow trail-running friends for a 3-person or 5-person relay team.

Big Darby begins at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, June 10 during a beautiful Ohio sunrise, continues through out the day, and finishes at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday evening as the sun begins it descent to the west along the Big Darby Creek. Don’t miss this unique and incredible running experience.

Event Description

The course is a 4.17 mile trail loop that starts and finishes at the Indian Ridge grounds. Participants must run the 4.17 mile trail loop every hour until either you can not complete the 4.17 mile course before the start of the next hour, unable to make the start corral for the next hours start, or until you complete the final loop in hour 12!

The loop will consist of the exterior track, gravel, and grass and includes the Ancient Trail and forested Terrace Trail. The course is runnable, non-technical and is flat except for a .20 mile climb that elevation changes by 700 feet. Max elevation is 927 feet and total elevation gain for the course is 165 feet.

Each 4.17 mile loop must be completed in 1 hour. If you do not finish within the hour, you are out of the race and considered a DNF.

Finishing results are determined by finishing the 12-hour race. Finishers amenity will be awarded to all who complete the 12-hour race. The Top finishers will be based on overall time to complete the accumulated 12 laps. Participants that do not complete the entire 12 hour race would be considered DNF and not award eligible.

Special Event Challenges

We created some fun challenges during the endurance run which you could win $50 gift cards courtesy of Columbus Running Company:

• King of the Mountain - Hour 4: Fastest time by a solo male up the .20 mile climb
• Queen of the Mountain - Hour 4: Fastest time by a solo female up the .20 mile climb
• Fastest Loop - Male and Female: Hour 8: Fastest 4.167 mile loop by a solo male and female in hour 8
• Turtle Loop - Slowest Male & Female Hour 8: Slowest 4.167 mile loop by a solo male and female in hour 8

Race Fields

• Individual (Solo). Solo runners will run the 4.17 mile course and take a break in between laps until the start of the next hours lap. At a point runners may declare their race over by notifying race or timing team. Mileage and laps accumulated to that point will be considered the finishing time.
• Duo Running. Ideal for those who don't want to run alone and want to take on the race with a friend. Each athlete receives a time but must start and finish each lap together.
• Relay Teams. A Relay team member will run the 4.17 mile course and then the next relay member will start the the next hours lap. Relays teams do not have to keep a set order for each runner and can change position during the race. Mileage and laps accumulated to that point will be considered the finishing time.

Relay Exchange

Relay exchanges will be made in the Relay Transition Area at the Start/Finish. On-deck runners will wait in the Relay Standby Area or at their tent for the incoming runner, then move to the start corral after the runner crosses the timing mat. No exchanges can take place on the course or any location other than the Start/Finish area.

Drop Bag Area

Runners will have a designated area at the Start/Finish for a drop bag, tent, chairs, cooler with food/fluids, additional gear, etc. There will be gender-based changing tents available.

Crew Support

Runners may receive crew support only from the Start/Finish area. Runners receiving crew support from any other area may be subject to disqualification.

Pacers

Pacers are not allowed.

Leave No Trace

To minimize trash on the trails, Big Darby Trail Scramble is a CUP-FREE RACE. This means that paper cups will not be provided for water and will only be used for Gatorade and soda. All runners will be responsible for carrying their own refillable hand-held bottle or hydration system. Runners will be required to throw their paper cups away before leaving the aid station. Any runner found intentionally leaving cups, gel wrappers, or other trash on the trail will be disqualified.

Race Participant Capacity

100 solo runners (no more than 100 runners permitted on course at any one time)

What you Get

Each participant receives a custom short-sleeve unisex tri-blend race tee and a custom finishers amenity or medal.

Awards will be awarded for the following:

• Solo (Men's and women's top 3 finishers)
• Duo Running (Top finishing Pair - Male, Female, and Mixed)
• Relay Teams - 1st place teams only:
  • Men's 5-person
  • Men's 3-person
  • Female's 5-person
  • Female's 3-person
  • Mixed 5-person
  • Mixed 3-person

Timing

All participants are timed. Each lap is timed and time is accumulated for solo runners and as a team. We utilize the MyLaps timing system for timing and scoring.

Transfers, Refunds, and Injury Deferral

There are no refunds or transfers permitted. Injury deferral request will be honored until April 10 or 60 days prior to event. Injury deferral request must be made via email prior to 11:59 pm on April 10. Injury deferrals after this date will not be accepted. The event does provide RegistrationShield registration insurance as an optional purchase during the registration to cover injuries and other health matters preventing participation.