Best of the West

Updated November 3, 2026

Saturday, September 18, 2027, first start 8:00 AM, in Ravenna (West Branch State Park Beach). Distances: 10K, Half marathon, Marathon. Entry from $45 to $85; the Marathon goes from $85 to $95 after August 18.

Course and race notes

We will be celebrating the new Buckeye Trail section at West Branch State Park.

The Buckeye Trail has recently been designated a State Trail by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and is only the third trail to receive this recognition. This new section is the first of more to come!

In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.

Race details

Date

Saturday, September 18

2027 · in 315 days

Start time

8:00 AM

Earliest wave

Location

West Branch State Park Beach
Ravenna, OH 44266

Area: Akron, Medina & Cuyahoga Valley, Cleveland & Akron

Course

Trail

Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course

Distances

10KHalf marathonMarathon

Price

$45 to $85

Plus the platform's processing fee

$85Now

$95After Aug 18

Marathon goes up after Wed Aug 18 (in 284 days)

Registration

Open

Online signup closes Sat Sep 18 (in 315 days)

Opened Oct 23, 2026

Race day in Ravenna

Weather

74° / 50°F

Typical high and low for September 18, with a 32% chance of rain.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ravenna 2 S, OH (5.1 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.

Daylight

7:06 AM – 7:31 PM

Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 54 minutes after sunrise.

Calculated for the race location.

Plan your trip

For the night before, Fri Sep 17

Where to stay

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