Fools
Updated
Saturday, May 29, 2027, first start 8:00 AM, in Peninsula (1075 Truxell Road). Distances: 10K, Half marathon, Marathon, 60 miles. Entry from $45 to $85; the 60 miles goes from $85 to $95 after April 28.
Course and race notes
Trailblazers and fun-chasers, grab your sneakers and head to Camp Manatoc!
With a 10k, half marathon, marathon, and 8-hour format (5k loop course), Fools is your ticket to ultra-ready prep or a wild day with your trail posse.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, May 29
2027 · in 203 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Location
1075 Truxell Road
Peninsula, OH 44264
Area: Akron, Medina & Cuyahoga Valley, Cleveland & Akron
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
10KHalf marathonMarathon60 miles
Price
$45 to $85
Plus the platform's processing fee
60 miles goes up after Wed Apr 28 (in 172 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat May 29 (in 203 days)
Opened Oct 23, 2026
Race day in Peninsula
Weather
74° / 51°F
Typical high and low for May 29.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Stow 4 Se, OH (8.1 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
5:57 AM – 8:49 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
1 public lot or garage within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.5 mi away.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri May 28
Where to stay
1 within 3 mi8 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Budget Inn
About 8 min drive2.5 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 2 of 5: Ranch Motel
About 13 min drive4.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Fairfield Inn & Suites Akron Stow
About 13 min drive4.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Home2 Suites by Hilton Stow Akron
About 13 min drive4.5 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Hampton Inn Stow
About 14 min drive4.5 mi from the start
More places on the map
See all places to stay near Peninsula, OH ↗
Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
Getting there
- CLECleveland Hopkins International Airport21 miFlights arriving May 28 into CLE ↗
- CAKAkron Canton Regional Airport22 miFlights arriving May 28 into CAK ↗
- PITPittsburgh International Airport85 miFlights arriving May 28 into PIT ↗
Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Airports from OurAirports, straight-line distance. Flights open on Google Flights.
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.