Burning River

Burning River Endurance Runs & Relay

The 2026 Burning River Endurance Runs & Relay marks the 20th Anniversary of this exciting event in Northeast Ohio. It features 100M, 50M, and Marathon solo runs, as well as a 100M relay. The race traverses scenic areas including the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Summit Metro Parks.

The Burning River 100M is the 3rd leg of the Midwest Grand Slam of Ultrarunning and a Western States qualifier (finish in 30 hours or less).

Events and Cutoffs:

• 100 Mile: Out and Back from Cuyahoga Falls to Silver Springs Park. Early Start (2:00 AM) - 32-hour cutoff; Main Start (4:00 AM) - 30-hour cutoff.
• 50 Mile: Point to Point from Cuyahoga Falls to Silver Springs Park. Start (5:30 AM) - 15-hour cutoff.
• Back Half 50 Mile: Point to Point from Silver Springs Park to Cuyahoga Falls. Start (4:00 PM) - 18-hour cutoff.
• Marathon: Point to Point from Oak Hill to Silver Springs Park. Early Start (6:30 AM) - 14-hour cutoff; Main Start (8:30 AM) - 12-hour cutoff.
• 100 Mile 8 Person Relay: Out and Back course (same as 100M). Start (7:00 AM) - 27-hour cutoff.

Awards:

Awards are given for Overall Male/Female and age groups for 100M, 50M, Marathon, Back Half 50M, and Relay events.

Registration:

Pricing varies by registration period (Through December, Early Registration, Regular Registration, Late Registration).

Fundraising:

Fundraise for Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Summit Metro Parks Foundation, and Boston Township to potentially run for free.

Course Maps:

Google Maps and GPX files are available for all courses. Elevation gain is approximately 8000 ft for 100M, 4000 ft for 50M, and 2000 ft for Marathon.

Course Records:

Records are listed for 100M, 50M, and Back 50M events.