The Barkcamp Race

The Barkcamp Race takes place in Belmont, Ohio, on October 31, 2026. Road runners get a 10K, a half marathon (13.1 miles) and a 5K, all starting at 8:30 a.m. On the trails, the 40-mile ultra sets off at 6:00 a.m. and the trail marathon (26.2 miles) and trail half marathon start together at 8:00 a.m.

Having road and trail versions of the same distance on one card is unusual and genuinely useful: you can pick the surface that matches your training rather than the one the calendar hands you. Trail entrants should expect slower splits than their road times and pace by effort instead of by mile. For the 40-mile ultra, time on feet matters more than speed, and practicing your food and drink on long back-to-back weekends is what usually decides the day.