Skip to main content
Run Vibes
Browse races
Buckeye Trail logo

Buckeye Trail

Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT

Location
Brecksville, OH
Oak Grove Picnic Area, Brecksville Reservation, Valley Parkway in Brecksville, approximately 1.5 miles east of Brecksville Rd/US 21, 44141
Type
ULTRA
Official registration

Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.

At a glance

Run Ohio's oldest trail 50K, a historic and challenging ultra on a hilly, point-to-point course.

  • Competitive

Great for: runners who like a competitive edge

The Buckeye Trail 50K and 25K invite you to experience Ohio's oldest trail 50K, tracing its roots back to an informal birthday run in 1994. This established ultra takes runners through the hilly terrain of the Buckeye Trail, offering a challenging point-to-point course. Participants can expect a grounded trail experience, following in the footsteps of early ultramarathoners in the region. It's a chance to connect with the history of trail running in Ohio on a mild summer day.

What to expect

  • Tackle a hilly, point-to-point course on the Buckeye Trail.
  • The 25K distance offers the same trail experience as the 50K.
  • Runners will traverse segments from Pine Lane to Oak Grove.

Standout details

  • Ohio's oldest trail 50K
  • Point-to-point course
  • Hilly terrain challenge
  • Informal birthday run origin

Auto-drafted from the public listing — confirm details on the official event page before signing up.

Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 25K

    Sun, Jun 28, 8:15 AM EDT · From $76.90

    Opens Dec 12, 2025, 7:00 PM EST · Closes May 28, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

  • 50K

    Sun, Jun 28, 7:00 AM EDT · From $98.30

    Opens Dec 12, 2025, 7:00 PM EST · Closes May 28, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

Vibe Check

Push Potential

long distance + warm-day exposure

  • Warm season

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

  • Hilly
  • Timed race
From the organizer

25K DISTANCE! Point to Point from Pine Lane to Oak Grove – Experience the same trails as the 50k!

The Buckeye Trail 50k was started in 1994 as Joe Jurczyk’s informal birthday run/race. Joe has been running the Buckeye Trail since his college days – which predates the CVNP. The original course was an out and back starting at Oak Grove and going south to Pine Lane. It also included segments to Brecksville Road (the first course was actually longer than 50k!) The out and back course enabled all participants to see every other participant at some point along the course.

While the park systems mature and routes are changed to incorporate many different needs, the allure of the Buckeye Trail 50k remains. In the first year, the event had thirteen finishers with Steve Godale and Mark Godale, both running their first ultramarathon, finishing together in first place in 5:12:18. As trail running has become more popular, so has the race. As one of the first ultras in Ohio and now in its 31st year, the Buckeye Trail 50k is recognized as the oldest trail 50k in the state of Ohio.

Also in this area

Similar vibe nearby

Races nearby with a similar atmosphere.

Easier options nearby

Lower-difficulty races in the same state.