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Crowell Hilaka Trail Run

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USSeptember 202750km
YouTube · Jim's Long Run Journey
Race date Sep expected
September 2027
City · Distance
Richfield · 50km
Entry fee
$65From the 2026 edition
2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Sep 13, 2026 · Entry ~ Sep 11, 2026 · Entry fee $55 · Start 08:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 12, 2026
About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Crowell Hilaka Trail Run — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

A 6-mile loop course (half marathon adds a short out-and-back to the finish).

Crosses Camp Road, horse trails, and part of the Buckeye Trail in Richfield Heritage Preserve,

once farmland of the Obiat family, later private land of inventor Jim Kerby.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Crowell Hilaka Trail Run runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2
John Fabianich McClayRan in 2025 · Finish time 6:13:31
“Although the course was well-marked, many runners, including myself, experienced confusion and got lost.”

John Fabianich McClay finished Crowell Hilaka Trail Run 50km, describing a stream-crossing course and smooth Packet Pickup. Several runners still got confused despite the course markings.

Read the original on Team ER – Eddy’s / Ritchies
Andrew Buck Michael
“A long straight portion was on the bridle trails and it was a muddy fun time!”

Andrew Buck Michael ran the half marathon marathon at the first Crowell Hilaka Trail Run. After enjoying the woods, lake, and muddy bridle paths, he finished and gave his daughter the handmade necklace-style finisher’s finisher medal.

Read the original on Stuck In The Buckosphere

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Crowell Hilaka 50K Course Recon

Jim's Long Run Journey

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Crowell Hilaka Trail Run — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Crowell Hilaka Trail Run course map and elevation

Your 50km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00
START

4225 Oviatt Rd, Richfield, OH

Start · Google Maps
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Course is built on a 6-mile loop within Richfield Heritage Preserve, repeated to form different distance categories including 50K and half marathon.

Terrain mixes primitive singletrack (including Buckeye Trail sections), horse trails, and camp roads.

Loop elevation gain is approximately 60–65m (≈200 ft).

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Crowell Hilaka Trail Run race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Bib will be distributed at the starting-point barn on race morning.
If Saturday collection is required, separate instructions will be sent by email during the course marking process.
9/13(Sun) 07:00~07:45 (race day)

Summer Barn, 4225 Oviatt Rd, Richfield, OH 44286

start location

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startSummer Barn, 4225 Oviatt Rd, Richfield, OH — Richfield Heritage Preserve (formerly Crowell Hilaka), near…
  • Getting to the finishSame location — Summer Barn (loop courses return to start).
  • Transit cardNo dedicated transit card is needed to reach Crowell Hilaka in Richfield, Ohio (Cuyahoga Valley area); it…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Summer Barn, 4225 Oviatt Rd, Richfield, OH — Richfield Heritage Preserve (formerly Crowell Hilaka), near Cuyahoga Valley. No public transit; rural preserve, car access only.

Official ultrasignup page confirms bib pickup and start location at the Summer Barn, race-day pickup 7:00-7:45 a.m.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same location — Summer Barn (loop courses return to start).

Finishers receive a medal and candy treat at the Summer Barn.

Map

Start shuttle

No parking or shuttle information provided on the official page

Transit card

No dedicated transit card is needed to reach Crowell Hilaka in Richfield, Ohio (Cuyahoga Valley area); it is a Metroparks trail accessed by car/parking lot. If visitors are routing through Cleveland, the Greater Cleveland RTA uses the EZfare mobile app for contactless bus/rail payment, but it has no bearing on reaching this rural trailhead.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Registration proceeds via UltraSignup online.

Frequent terrain transitions between singletrack and horse trails make trail shoes essential;

adjust pace to account for surface changes.

Times are local to Richfield. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cleveland-Richfield, An Ihg Hotel

Hotel · 5.0km

7.7/10(228)
View on Booking.com

Cleveland｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service from Hopkins International Airport

$244

View on Klook

Cleveland Cavaliers Basketball Game at Rocket Arena

$31

View on Klook

Hotels near the Crowell Hilaka Trail Run start line in Richfield

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cleveland-Richfield, An Ihg Hotel

Hotel · 5.0km

7.7/10(228)
View on Booking.com

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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Cleveland｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service from Hopkins International Airport

$244

View on Klook

Cleveland Cavaliers Basketball Game at Rocket Arena

$31

View on Klook

Where runners eat in Richfield

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

What to see in Richfield after the race

Seeing Richfield with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Richfield.

Total cost and budget for Crowell Hilaka Trail Run

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Crowell Hilaka Trail Run

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Richfield runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Crowell Hilaka Trail Run

FAQ
When does Crowell Hilaka Trail Run 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, September 13, 2026.

How much is the Crowell Hilaka Trail Run 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $55.

What distances does Crowell Hilaka Trail Run 2027 offer?

Ultra. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Crowell Hilaka Trail Run 2027 start?

The race starts at 08:00. (From the 2026 edition)

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