Dirt Days Trail Series - Mt. Airy Ridge Run

🏞️ Dirt Days Trail Series - Mt. Airy Ridge Run

📅 Sunday, May 18, 2025 8:30 am

📍 Mt. Airy Forest, Cincinnati, OH

🕒 Race Start Time Update

• Start Time: The start time for both distances is 8:30 AM.
• Trekkers: Trekkers will still go off at 8:00 AM.

🌲 Race Overview

• Favorite Event: Mt. Airy Ridge Run is a perennial favorite.
• Park Size: Mt. Airy Forest is one of the larger parks in the country, boasting 1,469.9 acres.
• Coursing Features: The course features lush evergreens, dense hardwoods, open meadows, flowing rivers, and hill climbs.
• Race Distances: Two separate races: 10.6 miles (two laps) and 5.4 miles (one lap).

📏 Distance Details

• Start Time: Both distances start at 8:30 AM.
• Course Sweeping: Sweeping begins at 9:45 AM: one-lap participants need not worry.
• Event Scoring: Each event will be scored separately and count towards Series points.

🏃‍♂️ Trekker Category

• New Category: A "Trekker" category is added for those needing more time.
• Start Time: Trekkers can start at 8:00 AM or later.
• Participation Credit: Trekkers will receive a time and credit for participation.
• Food Availability: Finish before the food runs out!

📍 Location Information

• Park Address: Mt Airy Forest, Cincinnati, OH 45211
• Google Directions: Google: 39.172758, -84.568807
• Forest Page: Link to Mt. Airy Forest Web Page

The Course

• Two Separate Races: 10.6 miles (two lap race) and 5.4 miles (one lap race).
• Course Change: The current configuration is a counter-clockwise loop.
• Series Points: Both events count toward the Series points.

🏆 Individual Event Awards

• Award for Top Finishers: Overall top male and female will receive a FREE pair of Altra shoes.
• No Duplicates: No duplicate winners allowed: roll-down winner will be awarded.
• Random Prizes: Randomly drawn door prizes will be awarded (must be present to win).

👕 T-Shirts

• Price: Trail Series shirts available for $20 with registration or at the venue.

🍽️ Amenities

• Treats: A variety of treats will be available for participants.

💵 Registration Fee

• Standard Fee: Registration Fee: $22.50 Pre-registration per race.
• Kids Discount: Kids 14 and under receive a $5 discount at checkout.
• Online Registration: Available on race day via mobile if not sold out.

📅 Race Day Registration

• No Early Packet Pickup: Check-in on race day from 6:30 AM to 8:15 AM.

🏅 The Dirt Days Trail Series

• Series Info: This event is the Third leg of the Dirt Days Trail Series.

🔗 More Information

• Race Link: Dirt Days Trail Series - Mt. Airy Ridge Run