Sat, Sep 12, 2026

East Fork 100mi, 100K, 50K, and 15mi

Bethel, OH

Registration closedAnnual since at least 2023

100 Miles100K50K15 Miles

About the East Fork 100mi, 100K, 50K, and 15mi

The course loops a lake on trail through East Fork State Park, mixing singletrack, mountain bike paths, and occasional park road. The terrain rolls constantly without any single brutal climb, but the accumulated ups and downs add up. Along the way there are lake views, wooded corridors, open meadows, a waterfall in a pine forest, and creek crossings that runners tend to appreciate on a warm day.

Crews can meet longer-distance runners at several points around the loop, and pacers are permitted from certain aid stations onward. Drop bags are accepted at the nature center aid station. The main start and finish area serves as the crew hub for each loop.

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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.

50K · 2025 results

68finishers

5:28:20winner

8:45:26median

15:57:03cutoff

Top 3: Adam Mahler (5:28:20) · Brian Ashworth (5:59:15) · Paulina Sokalska (6:08:28)

100 Miles · 2025 results

26finishers

20:52:17winner

32:44:48median

39:33:11cutoff

Top 3: Taton Bertsch (20:52:17) · Jonathan Blackburn (22:56:37) · Ryo Yoshikawa (27:16:09)

15 Miles · 2025 results

26finishers

2:23:48winner

3:59:53median

7:57:18cutoff

Top 3: Joshua Horton (2:23:48) · Abigail Kamalian (2:49:26) · John Montgomery (2:49:32)

100K · 2025 results

23finishers

14:37:45winner

21:06:22median

34:49:39cutoff

Top 3: Kyle Burnett (14:37:45) · Kristen Soinski (15:18:54) · Tj Schmid (15:48:47)

The East Fork 100mi, 100K, 50K, and 15mi has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

100 Miles9/12/2026 07:30-

100K9/12/2026 07:30-

50K9/12/2026 07:00-

15 Miles9/12/2026 08:00-

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Common Questions About the East Fork 100mi, 100K, 50K, and 15mi

Will I finish last at the East Fork 100mi, 100K, 50K, and 15mi?

Almost certainly not. Half the 50K field finished slower than 8:45:26, and the last recorded finisher came in around 15:57:03, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the East Fork 100mi, 100K, 50K, and 15mi a good first 50K?

It is a small race (68 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 50K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the East Fork 100mi, 100K, 50K, and 15mi?

The 50K winner ran 5:28:20 while the median finisher took 8:45:26. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.