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East Fork
Sep 12, 2026
East Fork runs three counterclockwise loops of a 33-mile circuit around William H. Harsha Lake in East Fork State Park near Bethel, Ohio — roughly 101 miles total. The course mixes mountain bike trails, hiking paths, the Steve Newman Worldwalker Perimeter Trail, and park road, with creek crossings that can reach waist depth in high water (ropes provided). Organized by Empower Ultras, a women-led and disability-inclusive team, the event debuted in 2023 and reached its second year in 2024. Finishers earn belt buckles.
The numbers
Race statistics
- Distance
- 100 mi
- Vertical gain
- 9,000 ft
- Course
- Loop
- Unique miles
- 33 mi
- Entry fee
- $365
- Lottery
- No
- Sub-24 hr
- 4%
- Avg finishers
- 33
90 ft / mi
3 mi loop
of finishers
per year
◈ From the runners