Little Carolina Trail Fest

About the Event

We're heading south—Cleveland-style—for the Little Carolina run on June 20th! While we’re not making the trip to the real Carolinas, we are bringing the southern vibes to the Cleveland Metroparks with this fun, summer evening race.

How This Event Works

🏃‍♂️ This event features a 5K loop!.

During registration, participants choose which distance they want to accomplish on race day
At the finish line, participants will receive a finisher medal and a distance button to adhere to their ribbon to commemorate the distance they accomplished
Hiking, Rucking, Walking, Running, and any speed is allowed.

After the race, stick around for a lively afterparty featuring live bluegrass music and a beer garden to toast your miles.

The loops and start/finish will pass amongst the festivities for an atmosphere you won't want to miss

Event Timeline

4:30 PM – Packet Pick-Up begins
6:00 PM – Race starts, beer garden opens, and live music kicks off
8:35 PM – Runners must have started final loop
9:00 PM – Event concludes and sweep of course for final runners

Course Map: Little Carolina 5K Loop on Strava

Participant Swag and Perks

Custom finisher medal + distance pin
Custom race shirt
- Opt out for some added savings
Chip-timed race on one of our favorite courses with some southern charm
Beer garden, with the first beverage on us
Live bluegrass music
And a summer evening race you do not want to miss. All paces from hikers to runners are welcome.

Fest Entry ticket

Join the festivities without setting a foot on the trail!

Beer garden with the first beverage on us
Live bluegrass music

Lace up and join us for an evening of miles, music, and good vibes!

Rain/Inclement Weather Plan: In the case of bad weather, the race will happen. We will adjust the live music as necessary, but will not be cancelling unless severe weather.

Races Offered

10K

Jun 20, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$30.00

10K Ruck - Includes Patch

Jun 20, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$35.00

15K

Jun 20, 2026

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Distance — 15K

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$40.00

20K

Jun 20, 2026

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Distance — 20K

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$40.00

5K

Jun 20, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$30.00

5K Ruck - Includes Patch

Jun 20, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$35.00

Fest Entry

Jun 20, 2026

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Distance — Fest Entry

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$10.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Olmsted Falls.

thermostat Temperature

16.4° / 26.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

15.6° / 25.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 52m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:54

nightlight Sunset

21:01

About Olmsted Falls

Learn more about the host city, Olmsted Falls.

Olmsted Falls is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 8,582 at the 2020 census. A southwestern suburb of Cleveland, it is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area. The city's main business district is located at the corners of Bagley and Columbia Roads and contains the Grand Pacific Junction, a historic district.