Sun, Nov 1, 2026

Caesar Creek Trail Race

Waynesville, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Half Marathon10K5K

About the Caesar Creek Trail Race

Caesar Creek State Park gives this race its setting, and it earns its place on the calendar. The course moves through wooded ravines and open meadows beside a large lake, with real climbing in the half marathon route and a looping course for the shorter distances. The terrain is honest trail, not groomed path. Several distance options make it a reasonable pick for groups running at different levels.

All races start and finish near a group campsite in the Fifty Springs area of the park, not at the main campground entrance. Wolf Pack signs mark the spot. The campground inside the park books up early, and the organizers mention a nearby lodging option in Xenia with vintage Airstream campers and guest rooms if you want to make a weekend of it.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

24finishers

2:00:22winner

3:00:56median

4:53:44cutoff

Top 3: Nolan Bevan (2:00:22) · Matt Bowersox (2:04:28) · Alessia Hooper (2:16:29)

10K · 2026 results

20finishers

1:03:45winner

1:28:44median

2:20:19cutoff

Top 3: Bryson Alexander (1:03:45) · Perry Schindler (1:12:50) · Mike Kelley (1:14:20)

5K · 2026 results

20finishers

28:44winner

53:00median

1:16:48cutoff

Top 3: Emerson Wynn (28:44) · Frits van Maasakkers (34:23) · Austin Corder (40:27)

The Caesar Creek Trail Race has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles11/1/2026 10:00$65

10K11/1/2026 10:00$55

5K11/1/2026 10:00$45

2026 Pack Pass (Entry into ALL 2026 Events) Valid Until 12/3111/1/2026 10:00$100

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Common Questions About the Caesar Creek Trail Race

Will I finish last at the Caesar Creek Trail Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 3:00:56, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:53:44, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Caesar Creek Trail Race a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (24 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Caesar Creek Trail Race?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 2:00:22 while the median finisher took 3:00:56. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.