Steel City 12 Hour Run & Ruck

Race Info

The Steel City 12 Hour Run/Ruck is an event celebrating Middletown's industrial history and individual endurance. It takes place on Saturday, August 1st, starting at 6pm and running until Sunday, August 2nd, at 6am. This event is ideal for training for night races or for those looking to complete a marathon, half marathon, 10k, or just a few miles within the 12-hour timeframe. Prices increase 30 days before the event.

The Course

The course is a 1.52-mile looped path around Smith Park in Middletown, OH. It is a flat, paved path that runs alongside the Middletown Regional Airport. Participants aim to complete as many loops as possible within 12 hours. The race is chipped timed by Brunning Endurance Company. An aid station at the start/finish line will be fully stocked with water, infinite, vegetable soup, bacon at midnight, coffee at 3am, and donuts at 5am. Canopies and personal aid stations are permitted along the course.

Donations and Support

All proceeds from the Steel City event go to the Art Central Foundation (ACF), a Middletown nonprofit that supports visual arts education for local residents and students. Race t-shirts, purchased for $25 (must be bought before July 10th), have 100% of their cost donated to ACF. Students create the designs for the race shirts annually.

Ruck Requirements

Participants rucking in this event must carry a minimum of 25lbs in their pack, which will be weighed at the beginning and end of the race. Backpack-style rucks are required to be eligible for awards; vests are not permitted.

Awards

Unique finisher awards, handcrafted by Art Central Foundation students, will be given to all participants who complete a marathon, 50k, 50-miler, or 100k (running or rucking) within the 12-hour duration. Awards will also be presented to the top male and female runners and ruckers.

Age Requirement

Participants must be 16 years or older. Those under 18 require a guardian to be present.