Rails to Trails 10 • 15 • 20 Miler Once upon a time, trains rumbled along these tracks, carrying passengers and freight through Geauga and Lake Counties. Today, runners get to retrace that historic route, trading steel wheels for running shoes on a point‑to‑point net-downhill adventure that celebrates the spirit of the railway and the beauty of Northeast Ohio. It is a great race for those training for a spring half-marathon or marathon. The Race Choose your distance: 20, 15, or 10 miles along the converted rail trail to paved bike path. Registration includes : Chip timed race, finisher medal, race shirt, and pancakes! All races finish at the Lake Metroparks Environmental Learning Center in Concord Township, where the post-race age group awards and pancakes await! Runners park at the finish line and ride the bus or get dropped at their starting point. Start Lines & Times 20 Miles – 7:30 AM at Headwaters Park / Rt 608 (Huntsburg, OH) 15 Miles – 8:00 AM at Chardon Troy Road Crossing (Waterstop #2) 10 Miles – 8:30 AM at the Chardon bike path near Key Bank (220 Center St) Finish Line Celebration Location: Lake Metroparks Environmental Learning Center / Jordan Creek Park (7250 Alexander Rd, Concord Twp., OH 44077) Time Limit: 5 hours Parking: Available at the finish line. (Note: Parking is available at start areas, but no return transportation is provided .) Post‑Race Pancakes : Stack your plate high with pancakes inside the Environmental Learning Center — you’ve earned it!
20 Miles: T-Shirt
15 Miles: T-Shirt
10 Miles: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Miles | $55.00 | Dec 10 | Feb 28 |
| $60.00 | Mar 1 | Mar 31 | |
| $65.00 | Apr 1 | Apr 19 | |
| 15 Miles | $50.00 | Dec 10 | Feb 28 |
| $55.00 | Mar 1 | Mar 31 | |
| $60.00 | Apr 1 | Apr 19 | |
| 10 Miles | $45.00 | Dec 10 |
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| Feb 28 |
| $50.00 | Mar 1 | Mar 31 |
| $55.00 | Apr 1 | Apr 19 |