500 Tytus Avenue, Middletown OH
Saturday, August 9th, 2025
🏃♂️Steel City 12 Hour Run & Ruck Overview
- Date: August 9th-10th
- Time: 6pm-6am
- Location: Smith Park (500 Tytus Avenue Middletown Ohio)
- Price: $55
🏆Awards & Participation
- Awards: half marathon (ruck only), marathon, 50k, 50 miles (ruck/run)
- Shirts: $25 (must purchase before July 21st)
- Age: 16+ (under 18 must have guardian present)
- Registration: Sign up here
📍Race Description
- Event Celebration: The Steel City 12 Hour Run/Ruck is an event celebrating the uprising of Middletown with the creation of George Verity's American Rolling Mill Company.
- Running Opportunity: This is a great training opportunity to run through the night for any upcoming races you may have.
- Runs Available: Options to run a marathon, half marathon, 10k, or just a couple miles.
- Chipped Timing: The race will be chipped timed by Brunning Endurance Company (brunningendurance.com).
🏞️The Course
- Loop Details: This is a 1.52 mile looped course that follows a paved path around Smith Park in Middletown, OH.
- Landscape: The course is very flat and parallels Middletown Regional Airport.
- Run Duration: The goal is to run as many loops as possible in 12 hours.
- Aid Station: One aid station at the start/finish line area, stocked with various refreshments.
🙌Our Goal
- Charity Background: Steel City started as a free race with suggested donations for local charities.
- Funds Usage: The race now charges to cover essential costs and donate proceeds to Art Central Foundation (ACF).
- T-Shirt Proceeds: 100% of t-shirt purchases will go to ACF.
- ACF Mission: ACF provides visual arts opportunities for local residents and students.
🎒Ruck Information
- Weight Requirement: If you are rucking in this event, you will need to carry a minimum of 25lbs.
- Pack Checking: Packs will be weighed at the beginning and end of the race.
- Style Requirement: Backpack style ruck must be used to win an award. No vests.
🥇Awards
- Finisher Awards: Unique awards handcrafted by students of Art Central Foundation.
- Categories: Awards for completing a marathon, 50k, or 50 miler running or rucking during the 12-hour time span.
- Top Finishers: Awards for the top male and female runners and ruckers.
📅Join Us
- Sign Up: Sign up for this unique event today!
- We’ll See You There!
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