Burning River Endurance Run & Relay
Updated
Saturday, July 31, 2027, first start 2:00 AM, in Cuyahoga Falls (Sheraton Suites Akron Cuyahoga Falls). Distances: Marathon, 50 miles, 100 miles. Entry from $80 to $280; the 100 miles goes from $280 to $300 after December 31.
Course and race notes
2027 will mark the 21st Anniversary of the Burning River Endurance Run & Relay - an exciting 100M, 50M, and Marathon solo run and 100M relay in Northeast Ohio.
The race travels through several of the region's most scenic areas, including Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Summit Metro Parks.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, July 31
To Sunday, August 1, 2027 · in 266 days
Start time
2:00 AM
Earliest wave
Location
Sheraton Suites Akron Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
Area: Akron, Medina & Cuyahoga Valley, Cleveland & Akron
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
Marathon50 miles100 miles
Price
$80 to $280
Plus the platform's processing fee
100 miles goes up after Thu Dec 31 (in 54 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Fri Jul 30 (in 265 days)
Opened Oct 16, 2026
Race day in Cuyahoga Falls
Weather
82° / 60°F
Typical high and low for July 31.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Stow 4 Se, OH (1.4 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:19 AM – 8:45 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The 2:00 AM start is 259 minutes before sunrise, so bring a light and something reflective.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Jul 30
Where to stay
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Getting there
- CAKAkron Canton Regional Airport16 miFlights arriving Jul 30 into CAK ↗
- CLECleveland Hopkins International Airport27 miFlights arriving Jul 30 into CLE ↗
- PITPittsburgh International Airport79 miFlights arriving Jul 30 into PIT ↗
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