Viking Relays & Races

Viking Relays & Races returns to South Mastick Park in the Rocky River Reservation in Cleveland, Ohio, on November 7, 2026. The lineup pairs a four-mile run and a four-mile relay at 9:30 a.m. with timed events at 6:00 a.m.: a four-hour run, a four-hour relay and a two-hour run. Everything is chip-timed, and participants receive a bib and a timing chip. Awards go to the overall leaders and to the age-group winners across all the events.

Timed formats change the math. Instead of racing a set distance you settle into an effort you can hold for the whole window, which makes the four-hour option a manageable first step into ultra-style running. The four-mile is the sharper choice if you want a short, hard effort. For the long events, build a weekly long run of two to three hours and practice eating while you move.