About the Burning River Endurance Run & Relay
The course runs through Cuyahoga Valley National Park and several metro parks, threading between Cuyahoga Falls and Silver Springs Park on trail. The terrain carries real elevation across the full distance, with the hundred-miler qualifying for the Western States lottery. Several distance options exist, including a relay that follows the same out-and-back route as the hundred.
The course maps are updated close to race day, so it is worth checking back before you head out. GPX files are available for those who want to load the route onto a device, and a participant guide includes aid station details and elevation profiles.
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Burning River Endurance Run & Relay 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
Marathon Results · 2026
301finishers
3:09:53winner
6:03:53median
11:23:45cutoff
Top 3: Alex Colucy (3:09:53) · Nathaniel Orndorf (3:15:01) · Darrell Crain (3:33:12)
50 Miles Results · 2026
253finishers
6:06:06winner
11:46:34median
14:57:08cutoff
Top 3: Caleb Bowen (6:06:06) · Matt Parker (6:44:58) · HollyAnn Swann (7:02:33)
100 Miles Results · 2026
163finishers
15:34:45winner
26:58:55median
31:52:35cutoff
Top 3: Jordan Lafreniere (15:34:45) · Aiman Scullion (15:46:19) · Alec Cline (16:36:01)
The Burning River Endurance Run & Relay has been held every year since at least 2007. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
100 Miles7/31/2027 02:00$280
100 Miles7/31/2027 02:00Free
50 Miles7/31/2027 05:30$165
50 Miles7/31/2027 16:00$165
26.2 Miles7/31/2027 06:30$100
100 Miles7/31/2027 07:00$80
Going for a Time?
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Not sure what to aim for? The marathon pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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