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Germantown 50k and 50k Relay

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USSeptember 202750km

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Race date Sep expected: September 2027
City · Distance: Germantown · 50km
Entry fee: $50From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Sep 12, 2026 · Entry fee $50 · Start 08:00

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 17, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

This is the race where this organization's ultra trail history began.

It runs through one of Montgomery County's leading metroparks.

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.

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

Race reports: 1

Riddle RunsFinish time 3:36:10

“I won the race with a time of 3:36:10.”

Frequent hills and slippery bridges disrupted the runner's rhythm at the Germantown 50km, but victory came in 3 hours 36 minutes 10 seconds.

Read the original on Riddle Runs

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.

Finisher vlog

UltraDad · Finisher vlog

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 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

Ultra

Entry cost $50

32nd Germantown 50K (2026) · until Sep 10, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Relay

Entry cost $50

Germantown 50K Relay (2026) · until Sep 10, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

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

7013 Boomershine Rd, Germantown, OH

Start · Google Maps

The 32nd Germantown 50K (2026) and Germantown 50K Relay (2026) will be held together.

Start line is located at 7013 Boomershine Rd, Germantown, OH, and the local start time is 8:00 a.m.

Course is a loop course that finishes where it started.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

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

🔴 Distribution is available only on race day, with no advance pickup.
The gates open at 06:00 and the race starts at 08:00.
There is a 07:00 early start for participants who need more time to complete course.
In the 2-person relay, each runner completes 2 laps.
From 06:30 on 9/12 (Sat) (race day only)

Cottonwood Shelter (main aid station·start·finish), Germantown MetroPark, OH

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo public transit — car required
Transit cardGermantown is a small rural Ohio community with no dedicated transit card system; this is a car-access…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No public transit — car required

Race starts/finishes at the Cottonwood Shelter in Germantown MetroPark, 7013 Boomershine Rd, Germantown, OH 45327. This is a rural MetroPark trailhead outside the Dayton RTA service area; no bus or rail access. Date confirmed as Sat Sep 12, 2026 on the official RunSignUp page, matching the given date.

Map

Getting to the finish

No public transit — car required

Same location as start (loop course finishing at Cottonwood Shelter). Car access only.

Map

Transit card

Germantown is a small rural Ohio community with no dedicated transit card system; this is a car-access venue for the 50k, and standard cash/card covers any parking needs.

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.

Average 20°C — September in Germantown gives runners favorable conditions.

The key is the wait before the start: if you start cold, you'll spend the first 5K just warming up.

There's no public transit to the venue, so plan on driving your own car or a rental.

Registration is handled through RunSignup.

Ultras are decided by fueling and foot care, not speed.

Break in your shoes and socks well before race day, and if there are night sections, bring spare batteries for your headlamp.

The start is at 08:00. Registration closes September 10, 2026.

Times are local to Germantown. 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.

John Glenn International Airport Lounge Service By Escape Lounge

$53

View on Klook

Great American Ball Park Tour with Reds Hof Museum Entry

Great American Ballpark Tour & Reds Hall of Fame · $32

View on GetYourGuide

Columbus Car Rental | Wide Range of Vehicles

$106

View on Klook

Columbus | John Glenn Columbus International Airport Private Airport Pickup/Drop-Off Service

$195

View on Klook

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.

LOCAL TRANSIT1

John Glenn International Airport Lounge Service By Escape Lounge

$53

View on Klook

Eating well is part of the trip

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

Great American Ball Park Tour with Reds Hof Museum Entry

Great American Ballpark Tour & Reds Hall of Fame · $32

View on GetYourGuide

Seeing Germantown with the medal on

View all →

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

Columbus Car Rental | Wide Range of Vehicles

$106

View on Klook

Columbus | John Glenn Columbus International Airport Private Airport Pickup/Drop-Off Service

$195

View on Klook

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Checklist Local eSIM · Trip.com Flight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelp Pace calculator

Once saved, you can open this page without an internet connection

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Germantown runners' room

FAQ

When was Germantown 50k and 50k Relay 2026 held?

It was held on Sat, September 12, 2026. The next race is September 2027.

When does Germantown 50k and 50k Relay 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, September 12, 2026.

How much is the Germantown 50k and 50k Relay 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $50.

What distances does Germantown 50k and 50k Relay 2027 offer?

Ultra. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Germantown 50k and 50k Relay 2027 start?

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

Where does Germantown 50k and 50k Relay 2027 start?

7013 Boomershine Rd, Germantown, OH. (From the 2026 edition)

What is the Germantown 50k and 50k Relay 2027 course like?

The 32nd Germantown 50K (2026) and Germantown 50K Relay (2026) will be held together.

Start line is located at 7013 Boomershine Rd, Germantown, OH, and the local start time is 8:00 a.m.

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Germantown 50k and 50k Relay

About Germantown 50k and 50k Relay — what makes it special

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

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run