Sat, May 29, 2027

Fools

Peninsula, OH

Opens Dec 1, 2026Annual since at least 2014
60 MilesMarathonHalf Marathon10K

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after May 18, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

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About the Fools

The race is held at Camp Manatoc, a trail venue with a mix of wide-open path and tight single track. The course is almost entirely off-road, with a road crossing here and there, and the hills are real. Several distance options share the same loop course, so you can treat the day as a training run, dialing in your fueling and pacing strategy without any pressure to race hard.

A fully stocked aid station is on course, and there is designated space near the loop where you can set up your own personal supply area to manage whatever you need between laps. That setup makes it a practical choice for anyone testing gear or nutrition before a longer race later in the season.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

10K · 2026 results

59finishers
44:57winner
1:25:34median
3:09:57cutoff

Top 3: Ethan Knuth (44:57) · Ryan Kaya (53:44) · TJ Costello (1:00:42)

60 Miles · 2026 results

51finishers
1:59:00winner
7:27:49median
7:55:15cutoff

Top 3: Thomas Szymanski (7:55:15) · David Yambor (7:36:32) · Kenton McCosh (7:44:06)

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

46finishers
1:38:16winner
2:37:53median
5:44:18cutoff

Top 3: Cody Chabola (1:38:16) · Kevin Bayonnet (1:38:36) · Spencer Packard (1:46:27)

26.2 Miles · 2026 results

24finishers
3:35:39winner
5:16:57median
6:55:02cutoff

Top 3: Adrian Breaz (3:35:39) · Jeremy Kinches (3:48:17) · Joshua Kinches (3:51:55)

The Fools has been held every year since at least 2014. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

60 Miles5/29/2027 08:00$85
26.2 Miles5/29/2027 08:00$85
13.1 Miles5/29/2027 08:00$70
10K5/29/2027 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the Fools

Will I finish last at the Fools?

Almost certainly not. Half the 10K field finished slower than 1:25:34, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:09:57, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Fools a good first 10K?

It is a small race (59 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 10K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Fools?

The 10K winner ran 44:57 while the median finisher took 1:25:34. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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