About the Little Miami Trail Challenge @ John Bryan
All distances start and finish at the Lower Stone Shelter in John Bryan State Park, routing through a limestone gorge carved by the Little Miami River. The gorge is a National Natural Landmark, and the trail reflects that: rooty, rolling, with real elevation change on the longer distances. This is proper trail running, not a paved path with a dirt shoulder.
Check-in opens before the pre-race meeting, which the race director uses to walk through course markings. The campground inside the park is an option, though it books up early. A nearby lodging spot in Xenia, a short drive away, offers vintage campers and guest rooms as an alternative.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.
10K · 2026 results
36finishers
53:59winner
1:14:09median
2:32:07cutoff
Top 3: Tom Helfinstine (53:59) · Colson Cronkleton (54:06) · Blake Wenger (54:10)
· 2026 results
25finishers
26:13winner
40:24median
1:26:10cutoff
Top 3: Charles Platt (26:13) · Michael Huizingh (26:34) · Carrington Price (34:49)
5K · 2026 results
23finishers
28:22winner
46:52median
1:06:59cutoff
Top 3: Audrey Cunningham (28:22) · Monica Effat (38:04) · Erin Burton (38:41)
13.1 Miles · 2026 results
19finishers
1:41:45winner
2:35:48median
3:13:25cutoff
Top 3: Matthew Bowersox (1:41:45) · Collin Rhoade (1:46:09) · Alessia Hooper (1:53:47)
· 2026 results
13finishers
56:17winner
1:14:05median
1:53:06cutoff
Top 3: Chris Johnson (56:17) · Nathan Zangmeister (59:42) · Demetrius Lewis (59:55)
· 2026 results
5finishers
2:05:57winner
2:56:27median
3:05:08cutoff
Top 3: Matthew Brock (2:05:57) · Bryan Jones (2:18:17) · Theresa Richards (2:56:27)
The Little Miami Trail Challenge @ John Bryan 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.
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 Miles10/10/2026 10:00$70
10K10/10/2026 10:00$50
5K10/10/2026 10:00$40
20K10/10/2026 10:00$40
Saturday 6 Hours of Power10/10/2026 10:00$60
Sunday 1/2 Marathon10/11/2026 10:00$70
Sunday 10K10/11/2026 10:00$50
Sunday 5K10/11/2026 10:00$40
2026 Pack Pass (Entry into ALL 2026 Events) Valid Until 12/3110/10/2026 10:00$100
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