Queen City Trail Scramble

Note: Only non-medal entries are available as of July 7. Entry fee adjusted to $15 all distances. Entries are still eligible for awards and are chip timed.

We love trail running! 2024 marks our 20th year of organizing trail runs and our goal is to continue to build and grow the trail running community in Ohio! To celebrate all distances are only $20 until July 7!

Your entry fee includes electronic chip timing via MyLaps, commemorative finishers medal, award eligibility for top finishers, and post-event spread. Shirts are an optional purchase.

The Queen City Trail Scramble returns to Caesar Creek State Park on Saturday, July 13 for a scenic trail course along the Caesar Creek Reservoir and features everything for the trail enthusiast - single track trails, rolling course, dry stream bed crossings, and shaded wooded course. Run/Walk or Ruck solo runner or get your trail running friends together for a 50K relay team.

Event Description

The single-track course length is approximately 7.8 miles. The 25K runners will complete the full length of the course and back for their distance. The 50K runners will complete the full length out-n-back twice for a total distance.

5K, 10K and 15K trail runners will run to their designated turnaround points on the trail and return to Start/Finish area.

The course consist of 98% natural trail and includes some great views of the Caesar Creek Reservoir.

Race Fields

• Individual (Solo). Solo runners will run their respective distance with start time begins when they cross the start timing mat and ends when they re-cross the mat for their finish.

Rucking Information

• Distances - rucking category is available for all distances except the 50K
• Ruck weight minimums: Under 150 lbs.- 15lbs+ and if body weight Over 150 lbs. - 30lbs+
• Ruck for each distance will start according to each distance start listed in the schedule.

Course Map - UPDATED FOR 2024

See Course Map below; Link to Course Map

Re-Fueling Stations and Restrooms

There will be at least 2 re-fueling stations on the course containing water, Gatorade, Base Bars, and other light snacks. Vegan options will be available. There will be basic 1st aid kits, hygiene and feminine products available for your small cuts and scrapes needs. All participants are encouraged to carry their own hydration.

Park restrooms will be located at the Start/Finish, 1.5 miles (Furnace Shoals), Day Camp (4.5 miles) and then at the trail loop at the Nature Center. .

Schedule of Events - Saturday, July 13

• Onsite Check-in at Caesar Creek Beach Pavilion: 5:45 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
• 50K Start: 6:30 a.m.
• 25K Start: 7:00 a.m.
• 15K & 10K Start: 7:30 a.m.
• 5K Start: 8:00 a.m.
• Course Closes: 2:30 p.m.

EVENT SHIRT

Event shirts are an optional purchase item during registration. Shirts are great fitting soft Tri-Blend custom event shirt. SHIRTS ARE SOLD OUT.

AWARDS & MEDAL

All finishers will receive a commemorative finishers medal.

The Top 3 OVERALL male and female finisher for each distance will receive an award to commemorate their finish.

PARKING

There is ample parking at the Main Beach Parking area. Please park in designated area in parking lot. Do not park in the grass or along the road.