Dirt Days Trail Series - West Side, Best Side 5K Trail Run at Shawnee Lookout 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- North Bend, Ohio
- Entry fee
- From $23.50
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Run | Other | Oct 18, 20269:00 AM | $23.50 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $23.50 until Oct 18.
Online registration closes Oct 18, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:50 AM, and the Trail Run starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 730 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Shawnee Lookout Hamilton County Park, North Bend, OH 45052
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Aggregated from official results for Dirt Days Trail Series - West Side, Best Side 5K Trail Run at Shawnee Lookout. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Dirt Days Trail Series - West Side, Best Side 5K Trail Run at Shawnee Lookout?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 26:04 or better, the top quarter in 30:24, and half the field in 35:30; the last tenth came in after 43:46.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 30-39 | n/a | 27:21 |
| 40-49 | 41:53 | 25:58 |
| 50-59 | 36:40 | 32:23 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Down 27 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Dirt Days Trail Series - West Side, Best Side 5K Trail Run at Shawnee Lookout Other year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 77 to 56 finishers, and the median time rose from 32:06 to 35:30.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 (-31%) | 35:30 | under 26:04 | 24:10 |
| 2024 | 81 (+19%) | 35:24 | under 28:04 | 22:43 |
| 2023 | 68 (-31%) | 33:27 | under 25:28 | 22:58 |
| 2022 | 98 (+27%) | 31:21 | under 25:21 | 20:12 |
| 2021 | 77 | 32:06 | under 25:34 | 20:29 |
From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 18 the day usually runs from 47°F at dawn to 68°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 12% of days. Cold snaps dip to 38°F and hot years reach 77°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Shawnee Lookout Hamilton County Park, North Bend, OH 45052Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 730 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 18, 2026), 2025 (Oct 19, 2025), 2024 (Oct 13, 2024), 2023 (Oct 15, 2023), 2022 (Oct 16, 2022), 2021 (Oct 17, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Dirt Days Trail Series - West Side, Best Side 5K Trail Run at Shawnee Lookout?
- Sunday, October 18, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $23.50 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 18, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- What distances can I run?
- Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 56 runners finished the Trail Run; the median finish was 35:30 and the winner ran 24:10.
- Where does it start?
- Shawnee Lookout Hamilton County Park, North Bend, OH 45052.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on Plotaroute; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
Dirt Days Trail Series - Shawnee Lookout "West-Side-Best-Side" Trail Run
Sunday, October 18, 2026 9:00 am
Shawnee Lookout Hamilton County Park
DATE IS TENTATIVE PENDING PARK APPROVAL
Shawnee Lookout is located at the Southwest corner of Hamilton County and is perched above the confluence of the Great Miami and Ohio Rivers. It is well known for its historical Spring house School and Log Cabin and Native American archaeological earthworks. The park's nature trails, including the 1.3-mile Blue Jacket, 2.0-mile Little Turtle and the 1.4-mile Miami Fort trail, offer spectacular views of the Ohio River and Great Miami River valleys. The park also features picnic areas, a playground and boat access to the Great Miami River.