Sat, Sep 5, 2026

Leave No Trace

Peninsula, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2013
Half Marathon15K5K

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About the Leave No Trace

The course runs through a Boy Scout camp on a high plateau, on trails that are otherwise closed to the public. Expect single-track most of the way, with quick turns, pine groves, rolling hills, and a waterfall passage. The terrain is technical, and there is one last climb right before the finish. Leashed dogs are permitted out on the trail.

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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.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

149finishers
1:26:51winner
2:32:30median
4:34:50cutoff

Top 3: Adam Stackpole (1:26:51) · David Yambor (1:36:24) · Uriah Yoder (1:37:47)

5K · 2025 results

143finishers
23:44winner
40:07median
1:20:56cutoff

Top 3: Scott Choura (23:44) · Antoni Szostak (23:54) · Kevin Peacock (24:31)

15K · 2025 results

111finishers
1:19:35winner
1:53:08median
3:35:01cutoff

Top 3: Jordan Cress (1:19:35) · Ian Andreas (1:20:20) · Chris Riccardi (1:21:02)

The Leave No Trace has been held every year since at least 2013. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles9/5/2026 09:00$70
15K9/5/2026 08:00$50
5K9/5/2026 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Leave No Trace

Will I finish last at the Leave No Trace?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:32:30, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:34:50, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Leave No Trace a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (149 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 Leave No Trace?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:26:51 while the median finisher took 2:32:30. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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