Name: Stone House Trail Runs
Start: 2023-10-28T08:00:00-04:00
Location: Salt Fork State Park, Cadiz Rd, Lore City, OH, USA

The Stone House Trail Runs are 10 mile, 25k and 50K trail runs run along the Salt Fork State Park Creek trail system. The trail course includes the famous Stone House Loop Trail, listed as the one of the "Amazing Ohio Trails You'll Absolutely Love" for its trail aesthetics and its great view of the historic Kennedy Stone House. Run as a solo runner or get your best trail-running friend and participate as a 2-person 50K relay team.

The Stone House trail runs begins at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, October 28 during a beautiful Ohio sunrise and features the moderately challenging Shade Bush trail, the rolling Salt Fork trail, and the scenic Stone House trail loop. Don’t miss this unique and incredible running experience.

Event Description

The course features a 10 mile trail loop and a 25K (~15.6 miles) trail loop that starts and finishes at the Salt Fork Park Lodge. 50K (~31 miles) trail runners will complete 2 laps of the 25K course. Each 25K lap in the 50K will be timed.

The trails consist of the exterior track, gravel, and grass and includes the Shade Bush, Salt Fork and Stone House Trails. The course is runnable, technical and can be challenging with its elevation changes and depending on weather conditions can be muddy in low-lying spots.

Race Fields

Individual (Solo). Solo runners will run their select distance continuously throughout the event. 50K runners may take a short break between laps to replenish their supplies and even change shoes and clothing as desired. All athletes are timed and will continued to be timed until they cross the finish timing mat. Any athlete that withdraws will be recorded as a DNF.
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 their selected race distance together. Duo running category is for Marathon and Half Marathon only. Duo categories are Male, Female, and Mixed.
2-Person Relay Team. Relay teams will run the 25K course and run continuously throughout the distance without exchange until returning to the Start area where the next team member will be waiting for the exchange.

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. The timing device (attached to race bib) must be transferred from the finishing member to the new member. 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 in the solo divisions.

Leave No Trace

To minimize trash on the trails, the Stone House Trail Runs are 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

300 solo runners (no more than 300 runners permitted on course at any one time)

What you Get

Each participant receives a custom long-sleeve unisex tri-blend race tee, Greenswell cotton gloves, and a custom finishers amenity or medal.

Awards will be awarded for the following:

Solo (Men's and women's top 3 finishers)
Age Group Awards (Men's and women's 1st place finish in age division only):
- 0-19, 20-29,30-39,40-49,50-49,60-69,70+
Top Duo - 50K, 25K, & 10 Miler (Male, Female and Mixed Duo)
Relay Team's (1st place only):
- Men's 2-person
- Female's 2-person
- Mixed 2-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 August 28 or 60 days prior to event. Injury deferral request must be made via email prior to 11:59 pm on August 28. 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.

Event Schedule

Packet-pickup/Check-in:

Friday, Oct 27 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (at Salt Fork Lodge)
Saturday, Oct 28 6:30 am - 8:15 am (at Start/Finish Area)

Race Start/Finish Area: Salt Fork Lodge Area at Helipad area (lower parking area)

Start Times:

25K & 50K: 8:00 am
10 miler: 8:30 am

Course Cut-off:

8.5 hours (4:30 pm)

Lodging and Directions

Salt Fork Lodge offers great rooms at reasonable prices. Enjoy a meal in the restaurant, relax in the indoor/outdoor pool, and have some fun in the game room and outdoors. To get the special discounted rate, you must call the reservation line at 740-435-9000 to reserve your room under the Stonehouse Trail block. A deposit is due at the time the reservation is made, and the deposit is fully refundable up to 72 hours prior to arrival.

Directions. For directions from your location, Click Here or visit SaltForklodge.com