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WHAT'S NEW FOR 2023

More Options for YOU

Spring Running Series

Triple 5 is now the Spring Running Series, on Tuesday evenings in May at 6:45pm. This should give you enough time after work. It's a chip start, so no worries if you're a little late.

Burning River Marathon

Burning River now includes a Marathon, in addition to the 100M, 50M, Back Half 50M, and 8 Person Relay. Limited spots this year so get in while you can and with the best pricing.

Aid Station Upgrades for more convenience and less waste...

Water Stops

• 5oz instead of 7oz cups eliminates overfilling and waste
• Cups made from recycled materials

Aid Station Foods

• Standardized layout arranging foods from sweet to salty, with foods and fluids always in the same positions
• Packaged single serve food options make it easy to grab and go
• More hot and substantial foods offered at earlier aid stations

Recycling/Waste

• Waste is now separated for recycling
• Open foods are sent home with volunteers for consumption instead of waste
• Bulk foods are purchased in quantities to minimize likelihood of waste

RUN OR HIKE

FULL ON CVNP3

Every trail in the CVNP

Get your tail in gear and complete every trail in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park! We will provide the maps, the ability to log your progress, and route guides. You will have five months to hike, run, and explore.

The guides will provide you history, folklore, trivia, and other information to help you enjoy our favorite trail routes as much as we do! Each route is between three and seven miles in length. Track your progress and receive milestone badges to celebrate your accomplishment.

Registration is now open!

WALKER / STROLLER FRIENDLY

FROSTY 5 & MISTLETOE MILE

Meet our Featured Athletes

Paula Balazs – I have been running, hiking, and cycling what seems like forever. My goals are to have fun and stay healthy and fit, but I'm not competitive. I love that WRR is welcoming of all runners, hikers, and walkers!

My daughter Jenna was already out on the trails as a baby, hiking in a backpack carrier with my husband and me, and later cycling along in a child seat on the back of my bike.

Jenna is a serious trail runner and has been an inspiration to me, and she has encouraged me in so many ways! I even signed up for the 2023 Burning River Marathon!! Jenna and I enjoy going to races together – and although she is outta my league speedwise – she is always there to cheer me on at the finish!

Jenna Balazs – Running Frosty has become a December tradition for my mom and me. I always look forward to seeing her festive running outfits, and we go out to breakfast after the race!

Running races and volunteering with my mom is a fun way to spend time together. I’m so excited for Burning River 2023 because she’ll be doing the Marathon and I’ll be doing the 50M. If I have half the spunk and energy she has when I’m her age, I’ll be very happy!

My favorite places to run when visiting my parents are Sand Run and CVNP. At home, my favorite trails are at Burr Oak and Lake Hope State Parks. Burning River is my favorite WRR race because so many people are reaching goals they set for themselves, and that is so fun to witness!! 

Join Paula and Jenna – and Santa! – in Downtown Hudson on Christmas Eve morning for a run/walk, ugly sweater contest, and cookies and hot cocoa at the finish line. Make Frosty part of your family's holiday tradition, too!

CRTR GROUP RUN – LOCK 29

Thursday at 6:30 pm

Crooked River Trail Runners hosts group runs in the CVNP every Thursday at 6:30 pm.

This week let's start at Lock 29 and head up to Pine Lane. Then Buckeye Trail to the Turnpike Hill. Down the hill, left on the connector, left on Towpath back to Lock 29. Bring a headlamp. This is Route 19 in our CRTR AllTrails list.