Topo Trail Marathon Races 2026
- Date
- Sunday, December 6, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Bethel, Ohio
- Entry fee
- From $25
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topo Full Marathon | Marathon | Dec 6, 20269:00 AM | $65 | – |
| Topo Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Dec 6, 20269:15 AM | $40 | – |
| Topo Quarter Marathon | Other | Dec 6, 20269:30 AM | $25 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Topo Full Marathon: $65 until Dec 6.
- Topo Half Marathon: $40 until Dec 6.
- Topo Quarter Marathon: $25 until Dec 6.
Online registration closes Dec 6, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $65, entry is about 30 percent below a typical marathon in Ohio, which costs $92.50 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a marathon in Ohio runs 6:03:53, about 13:53 a mile, based on 10 races with published results. Women typically finish in 6:20:06 and men in 5:55:06.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:41 AM, and the Topo Full Marathon starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 880 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
3294 Elklick Road, Bethel, OH 45103
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Topo Quarter Marathon
Topo Half Marathon
Topo Full Marathon
Aggregated from official results for Topo Trail Marathon Races. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Topo Trail Marathon Races?
At the 2025 Topo Quarter Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:04:07 or better, the top quarter in 1:12:28, and half the field in 1:23:30; the last tenth came in after 1:55:32.
At the 2025 Topo Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 2:02:32 or better, the top quarter in 2:18:05, and half the field in 2:39:06; the last tenth came in after 3:26:01.
At the 2025 Topo Full Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 4:09:08 or better, the top quarter in 4:33:29, and half the field in 5:16:43; the last tenth came in after 6:49:10.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 30-39 | 1:14:48 | 59:57 |
| 40-49 | 1:10:13 | 1:00:32 |
| 50-59 | 1:20:03 | 1:04:03 |
| 60-69 | 1:32:06 | 1:21:48 |
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 21 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Topo Trail Marathon Races Other year by year
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 184 to 123 finishers, and the median time dropped from 1:25:26 to 1:23:30.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123 (-19%) | 1:23:30 | under 1:04:07 | 53:09 |
| 2024 | 151 (-18%) | 1:23:36 | under 1:00:25 | 49:51 |
| 2023 | 184 | 1:25:26 | under 1:04:14 | 50:19 |
From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Ohio trail half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 2:18:05, against 2:23:21 in a typical Ohio trail half marathon, so times here run 4 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around December 6 the day usually runs from 29°F at dawn to 45°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 26% of days. Cold snaps dip to 21°F and hot years reach 58°F.
Based on 65 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
- 3294 Elklick Road, Bethel, OH 45103Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 880 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- Half Marathon, Marathon, Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Dec 6, 2026), 2025 (Dec 7, 2025), 2024 (Dec 1, 2024), 2023 (Dec 3, 2023), 2022 (Dec 4, 2022), 2021 (Dec 5, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Topo Trail Marathon Races?
- Sunday, December 6, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $25 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Dec 6, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Ohio?
- At $65, entry is about 30 percent below a typical marathon in Ohio, which costs $92.50 right now.
- 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?
- Half Marathon, Marathon, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 123 runners finished the Topo Quarter Marathon; the median finish was 1:23:30 and the winner ran 53:09.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 2:18:05, against 2:23:21 in a typical Ohio trail half marathon, so times here run 4 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 3294 Elklick Road, Bethel, OH 45103.
From the organizers
Topo Trail Marathon Weekend Schedule
Sunday, December 6
Packet Pick Up (no race day registration) -- 7:00 am to 8:30 am
Pre Race Meeting -- 8:45 am
Race Start -- 9:00am for Full, 9:15am for Half, 9:30am for Quarter
Race Cutoff -- 3:00pm
racers will not be permitted to start any lap after 3pm
About the race
The Topo Trail Marathon will be held on the East Fork State Park mountain bike trails. There will be a 6.55 mile (Quarter) race, a 13.1 mile (Half) race, and a 26.2 mile (Full) race, something for everyone!