About the Knock On Wood Trail Run/Hike - 13.1 & 10k
The course runs through Pleasant Ridge County Park, looping a trail that rolls with steady elevation changes and stays heavily shaded through most of the run. Underfoot it is natural trail the whole way. The half marathon and the shorter option share the same loop, so you cover it more than once if you go long. Directional arrows mark the route throughout.
The race is held at Camp Spearhead, a facility for kids and adults with disabilities, and the proceeds go directly to it. Packet pickup opens before the start, at the main shelter just inside the park entrance. That same shelter is where the aid station sits, stocked with water, Coke, ginger ale, cookies, pretzels, pickles, and candy. The race is cup-free, so bring your own vessel.
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Knock On Wood Trail Run/Hike - 13.1 & 10k 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
10K Results · 2026
83finishers
47:47winner
1:26:09median
2:14:24cutoff
Top 3: Richard Airey (47:47) · Bryan Ogg (48:15) · Cullen Mann (49:00)
Half Marathon Results · 2026
49finishers
1:30:37winner
2:21:36median
3:15:14cutoff
Top 3: Drew Rowland (1:30:37) · Carter Reed (1:44:52) · Francisco Arnaiz (1:44:55)
The Knock On Wood Trail Run/Hike - 13.1 & 10k 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.
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
13.1 Miles5/1/2027 08:00$40
10K5/1/2027 08:00$35
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