About the Conquer the Castle
The race runs through North Chagrin Reservation on a loop course that mixes pavement and trail, with trail making up the majority of each loop. The route passes Squire's Castle, which serves as an aid station landmark mid-loop. Several distance options are available, from a short course up through ultra distances, and ruck versions are offered for those carrying weight.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at a running store in Lakewood, with race-morning pickup at the Forest Picnic Area starting well before dawn. Parking is split between lots near the reservation, and carpooling is worth planning ahead for since space close to the start is limited. A physical therapist is on site during the post-race morning hours.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
10.3 Miles · 2025 results
167finishers
1:14:03winner
1:55:14median
5:30:05cutoff
Top 3: Sam Wheeler (1:14:03) · Justin Arnold (1:15:16) · Rich Wisneski (1:17:23)
50K · 2025 results
93finishers
3:49:09winner
6:26:00median
11:05:52cutoff
Top 3: Mark Butler (3:49:09) · Timothy Young (4:18:15) · Adam Kollin (4:30:26)
3.1 Miles · 2025 results
52finishers
18:47winner
33:20median
1:05:45cutoff
Top 3: Elliot Botnick (18:47) · Kevin Keppel (21:23) · Travis Lieb (22:41)
100K · 2025 results
31finishers
8:21:49winner
12:35:33median
15:23:33cutoff
Top 3: Lucas Clark (8:21:49) · Catharine Szefcyk (10:08:46) · Tyner Haag (10:13:26)
20.6 Miles · 2025 results
29finishers
2:54:32winner
3:53:02median
6:29:09cutoff
Top 3: Ryan Macy (2:54:32) · William Calkins (2:57:50) · Alec Vink (3:00:25)
20.69 Miles · 2025 results
7finishers
3:28:26winner
5:53:28median
7:58:55cutoff
Top 3: Michela Stupay (3:28:26) · Paul Stupay (3:58:57) · Patricia Sweeney (5:45:29)
The Conquer the Castle has been held every year since at least 2021. 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 Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles11/7/2026 09:00$35
10.3 Miles11/7/2026 08:00$65
10.3 Miles11/7/2026 08:00$70
10.3 Miles11/7/2026 15:00$60
20.6 Miles11/7/2026 07:00$75
20.69 Miles11/7/2026 07:00$80
20.6 Miles11/7/2026 13:00$70
50K11/7/2026 06:00$90
100K11/7/2026 05:00$110
100K Pacer (Waiver Only)11/7/2026 05:00Free
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