Sat, Oct 17, 2026

The Ceely Rose Twelve Hour Survival Run

Lucas, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $40 now and rises to $50 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Ceely Rose Twelve Hour Survival Run

The course runs through Malabar Farm State Park, looping past the farmhouse where Ceely Rose, a convicted poisoner from the late nineteenth century, once lived. Underfoot you get pavement, gravel, and grass in rotation. The race runs through the night, so a headlamp is not optional, and reflective gear is required for the road sections.

Proceeds go to the Malabar Farm Foundation. An aid station and portable restrooms are set up at the start and finish, and runners can stage their own gear there too. Solo and team relay entries are both available.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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.

· 2025 results

29finishers

1:45:37winner

9:45:02median

12:13:47cutoff

Top 3: Michael Pounds (12:13:47) · Justin Barbu (12:05:54) · Relay We Ain't Afraid Of No Ghosts (11:41:06)

The Ceely Rose Twelve Hour Survival Run has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

12 Hour Endurance Run10/17/2026 19:00$55

12 Hour Endurance Run Relay10/17/2026 19:00$40

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Common Questions About the The Ceely Rose Twelve Hour Survival Run

Will I finish last at the Ceely Rose Twelve Hour Survival Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 9:45:02, and the last recorded finisher came in around 12:13:47, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Ceely Rose Twelve Hour Survival Run a good first race?

It is a small race (29 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 race, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Ceely Rose Twelve Hour Survival Run?

The race winner ran 1:45:37 while the median finisher took 9:45:02. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.